Background
Three perspectives on healthcare development

I began my process engineering studies at the University of Oulu in 2011. Two years on the technical side taught me to see the big picture and understand the logic of systems. These skills have proved surprisingly valuable in an entirely different field.
Dentistry, however, won me over. Clinical work taught me to understand the daily reality of patient care and its real bottlenecks. In leadership roles, I learned that even the best systems don't work without people who are committed to them.
Now I combine these three perspectives in my work as a healthcare developer. In practice, this means building care pathways, data-driven management, and ensuring that scarce resources are directed where they are needed the most.
Timeline
Along the way
- 2013
Process Engineering studies
University of Oulu. Systems thinking and technical understanding.
- 2015
Dentistry studies
University of Oulu. Clinical work and the daily reality of patient care.
- 2018
Licentiate of Dentistry
Graduation and the start of a clinical career.
- 2020
Chief Dentist, Tyrnävä
Clinical leadership and day-to-day management.
- 2023
Head of Oral Healthcare and Chief Dental Officer, Pohde
Operational management of oral healthcare across three regions.
- 2025
Specialist qualifications and competence
Specialist qualification in product development, chief dentist special competence.
- 2026
Specialist qualification in management and business leadership
Deepening leadership expertise.
- Now
Advisory dentist, healthcare AI developer, Pohde
AI projects and solution-focused work supervision studies.
Work experience
Work experience
Advisory Dentist, Development and AI
Pohde, Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia
Oral healthcare development, workforce planning and AI projects.
Head of Oral Healthcare, Chief Dental Officer
Pohde, Koillismaa, Oulunkaari and Lakeus
Operational management and service organization of oral healthcare.
Chief Dentist
Municipality of Tyrnävä
Clinical leadership and day-to-day management.
Public Health Dentist
Multiple municipalities in North Ostrobothnia and Lapland
Clinical patient care in public healthcare.
Private Dentist
Oulu
Clinical patient care in a private practice.
Education
Education
Completed
- Licentiate of Dentistry (DDS), University of Oulu
- Chief Dentist special competence
- Specialist qualification in management and business leadership (JYET)
- Specialist qualification in product development (TKEAT)
- Process engineering studies, University of Oulu (2011–2013)
Ongoing
- Solution-focused work supervision, University of Oulu (2025–2027)
- Special competence in healthcare IT