Built By Doctors, For Doctors
Becoming a dentist and building your practice was all about having the freedom to care for your patients. But at some point, the administrative tasks took over. Our Founder understood because he'd been there. Heartland Dental helps make your life easier with robust staffing, equipment, and non-clinical support services. We promise our supported doctors and employees the opportunity to build the futures they want while also securing their legacy in the communities they serve.
The Doctor DifferenceThe Doctor Difference
A DSO Invested In Your Success
Be the dentist you want to be with world-class support from us. As the largest and most experienced DSO in the nation, we can help you navigate today's payor, supplier, and support team challenges and opportunities. And no one is more experienced than Heartland Dental—after all, we’ve been helping doctor-owners transition while retaining clinical independence and obtaining outstanding compensation from their professional corporations since 1982.
Become a Supported Doctor
Your Practice, Your WayEvery supported doctor is unique, and we tailor our support to meet those varying needs. Some require administrative aid to continue growing their practices, while others want a better work-life balance and more time to spend with their families. And through the affiliation process with a Heartland Dental supported PC, you’ll get cash for the equity you have worked so hard to build. Plus, enjoy access to our tried-and-true operational systems and leadership and skill development programs to help you deliver world-class patient care and experiences.
Heartland Dental Has You Covered
Heartland Dental’s doctor-led culture and business model provide supported doctors with the opportunities to focus on dentistry while we provide the day-to-day non-clinical administrative workflow. With our innovative systems and processes, supported doctors can deliver exceptional oral care to their patients and maximize their own clinical and economic growth now and into the future.
Seamless staff management solutions. Our HR teams will help you hire skilled employees, clarify questions around benefits and policies, and resolve employment issues.
Never leave another patient hanging. Our Patient Support Center can handle overflow calls, queue calls back to your system, and create a seamless patient scheduling experience.
Leave the books to the bookkeepers. Our accounting team will help you with bill payment, collections, credentialing, reporting, tracking, insurance claims, and administration.
Simplify and streamline your payroll. Enjoy the PC’s guaranteed salaries, benefits for all team members, admin support, and secure and accurate bookkeeping assistance.
With Diamond Trusted Supplies and Labs, Heartland Dental offers supported doctors access to cutting edge products and technology at world-class pricing.
Get assistance with your practice growth. Our development team helps you grow your practice through real estate negotiations, construction, design, maintenance, and upkeep. And you’ll have the opportunity to participate in Heartland Dental’s future growth.
Ongoing training to grow your career. Heartland Dental supported doctors may participate in the Doctor Mastery Program, which can help build clinical, business, communication, and leadership skills.
Our marketing team will assist with growing the practice while you focus on your patients. They will help you build marketing campaigns, buy media, track ROI, and leverage data to attract new patients.
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Explore New Opportunities
At Heartland Dental, there are thousands of rewarding positions available at one of our supported offices for dental professionals across the country. We’re committed to everyone in the Heartland Dental family of supported offices, helping to recruit supported doctors with the competitive compensation provided by supported PCs, facilitating career advancement, and helping to promote a positive work-life balance.
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Dental Hygienist
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus! Metro Dentalcare Shakopee is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team! Full Time: Mon - Thurs with no late nights or weekends Fantastic 1 Doctor practice with a Team that is welcoming, positive, and passionate about patient care! As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!
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$10,000 Sign on Bonus and Pick Your New Instruments!! Metro Dentalcare - Apple Valley is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team! We are growing! Hired an additional Doctor and hiring a Dental Hygienist to support our growing patient base. Fantastic team with great tenure who are all very supportive and welcoming! Full Time - 4 days/week Very flexible with schedule and open to part time as well You pick you new instruments! Hourly rate range starts at $60/hr with uncapped bonus potential Address:14929 Florence TrailApple Valley, MN Super close to GREAT shopping!As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental.As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!
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$5000 Sign on Bonus! Innovative Smiles at the Forum is looking for a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our team. About Us:Join a 13-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and communityHours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5, Wednesday and Friday 8-3. (Every other Friday)Meet our Doctor here: https://gwinnettdentist.com/meet-our-teamWe are a well-established, positive and upbeat team that values teamwork and a high level of communication. COME GROW WITH US!Why Heartland Dental?Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors and hygienists are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences. As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!
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Success Stories
“I’ve had opportunities I never would have had if I stuck with my plan to open a solo practice.”Dr. Jeffrey Niedziela
Heartland Dental Supported Doctor“Now affiliated with Heartland Dental, I am working in a great group practice with the best colleagues. My clinical care has never changed. No one has ever told me what to do. And I have been able to grow exponentially in the services that I provide.”
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Giving back is a core value of Heartland Dental and our supported offices. Through programs like Free Dentistry Day and My Free Smile, we help make a positive impact on our communities. And in collaboration with the Heartland Dental Foundation, we support Heartland Dental team members in need.
We’ve grown a lot since 1997. Today, Heartland Dental offers comprehensive dental office support services and exciting career opportunities for dental professionals in 38 states across the country.
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Heartland Dental Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 For Second Consecutive Year
Recognition highlights the company’s doctor-led culture and continued investment in team member growth and engagement
EFFINGHAM, Ill., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Heartland Dental, the nation’s leading dental support organization, has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2026, marking the second consecutive year the company has received the honor. The award celebrates Heartland Dental’s continued focus on building a strong workplace culture where team members feel supported, valued and empowered to grow.
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Heartland Dental Monthly Growth Spotlight – May 2026
Heartland Dental expanded its network of supported dental practices across key U.S. markets. In May, the organization added five new supported practices and three new affiliations, further strengthening its supported footprint. This ongoing expansion reflects the company’s strong commitment to dentists and expanding access to dental care across the country.
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Women in Dentistry: Leadership, Career Growth, and a Changing Profession
Dentistry is undergoing a major shift—and women are driving that change. Once male-dominated, the profession now sees women making up a significant share of dental school graduates and an increasing presence across clinical care, leadership, and business.
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