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
$5,000 WELCOME BONUS Dental HygienistMill Creek Dental Care is hiring Hygienists Location: 149 Tuscan Way St. Augustine, Florida 32092Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 7:30-5 Why Heartland Dental?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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Springwoods Market Dental Care2055 Spring Stuebner RoadSpring, TX 77389 Springwoods Market Dental Care in Spring, Tx is looking for a full-time hygienist to join our team. Our modern office opened in 2021 and we are growing. Join our 2 doctor office and use the latest technology to treat your patients. If you are a hygienist looking for a unique opportunity and consider yourself as team-oriented and wanting to grow and expand your knowledge, we want to meet you!Hours:Monday: 8-5Tuesday: 9-6Wednesday: 9-6Thursday: 9-6 Why Springwoods Market Dental Care?You’ll receive best in class 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.
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$7,500 Welcome Bonus! Ready to Start or Level Up Your Career as a Dental Hygienist? Location: Piper Hill Dentistry100 Piper Hill Drive Suite A, St. Peters, MO 63376 We’re not your average dental office—we’re a team of hardworking, fun, and supportive pros who are all about creating a welcoming vibe for both patients and teammates. Whether you’re fresh out of school or looking for a change, we’ve got you covered with flexibility, growth opportunities, and an awesome culture. Build Your Own Schedule:Pick your days and hours to work with your life>Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday-Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PMBonus: $7,500 just for joining the squad Perks You’ll Love:Health & Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)401K (hello, future you)Plus, a bunch more cool benefits!No experience? No problem! Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of expertise, we’re excited to meet you.
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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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In The Heartland
Take your professional career to the next level with the latest news, trends, insights, and perspectives in the dental industry.
5 Reasons To Never Stop Learning in Dentistry
In an industry as dynamic as dentistry, continuous learning isn’t just beneficial; it’s also essential. Whether you’re five or 15 years into your practice, staying curious and committed to growth are two of the most powerful ways to elevate patient care and your career. Here’s why lifelong learning matters:
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How AI Is Increasing Patient Trust in Dental Practices
In today’s evolving dental landscape, trust isn’t just a value — it’s also a differentiator. Dental practices that embrace innovation, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can build confidence with patients, which leads to better care. Dental support organizations (DSOs), such as Heartland Dental, are leveraging AI as a tool to assist in detecting diseases more reliably, accurately, and sooner. Here’s how:
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Heartland Dental Recognized by Newsweek as One of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare
Company earns honor recognizing its exceptional workplace culture
EFFINGHAM, Ill., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Dental, the nation’s leading dental support organization, has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare for 2025. This award underscores Heartland Dental’s commitment to cultivating an environment where every individual feels welcome and providing exceptional careers. Heartland Dental employs over 20,000 team members and provides non-clinical administrative services to over 3,000 doctors in over 1,800 locations across 39 states and the District of Columbia.
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