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Whether you’ve recently graduated from dental hygiene school or are contemplating a change in your full-time career, the landscape offers a multitude of opportunities. However, while you may see many job postings available, it can be difficult to determine if a DSO or private practice is a right fit for you and your career goals.

Donita Keller, a campus recruiting coordinator at Heartland Dental, shared her transformative journey and the evolution of her perspective on DSOs. Once a hard-and-fast DSO skeptic, Donita’s candid account traces her professional path, transitioning from a practicing hygienist to a role as a clinical hygiene teacher, and ultimately emerging as an advocate for hygienists exploring careers within the realm of DSOs. Read how an encounter with a job advertisement changed her perspective and set her on a course towards a meaningful career shift.

More than $1.8 million in Free Dental Care provided to 4,379 Patients across 251 Supported Offices with Help from Trusted Partners, Henry Schein Cares and Envista Smile Project

The arrival of the fall season coincides with a noteworthy event – National Dental Hygiene Month. Throughout the month of October, we celebrate the pivotal contributions of dental hygienists. These skilled professionals work alongside dentists to provide essential dental care services to communities, ensuring that smiles remain healthy and shining. However, in an industry that is rapidly evolving, hygienists must stay informed about changes in clinical techniques, technology, patient expectations, and communication preferences. The future holds exciting opportunities for hygienists, and Heartland Dental is dedicated to supporting them in preparing for this dynamic landscape.

Every September, Heartland Dental dedicates a week to celebrating our amazing supported doctors, dental team members, and support professionals for Employee Appreciation Week. Year over year, Employee Appreciation Week is a special opportunity for the whole Heartland Dental community to embrace our core value of Celebrate – prioritizing gratitude, camaraderie, and joy in the success of others.

Oral health professionals work hard every day to deliver high-quality dental care to their patients. While the job can be incredibly rewarding, dental professionals are also at elevated risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, due to awkward working postures, repetitive work, and prolonged standing. This can result in damage that can lead to pain, fatigue, and other disorders. MSK can be so severe that it has become the leading cause of early retirement among some dentists.

In the world of dentistry, achieving the prestigious Fellowship and Mastership Awards from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a remarkable accomplishment. This year, Heartland Dental proudly celebrates the outstanding success of the supported doctors who were recognized for their exceptional dedication and expertise at the AGD’s 2023 Convocation Ceremony held in Las Vegas.

This July Heartland Dental hosted a special viewing of the documentary “My Heartland” in Effingham, Illinois at the Effingham Performance Center. Over 650 people joined, eager to witness the inspiring journey of the Heartland Dental’s inception with its Founder and Executive Chairman, Rick Workman, DMD and other leaders and partners.  

One of the ways Heartland Dental differentiates our support model is through consistent, easy access to state-of-the art equipment, best-in-class sourcing methods and strong relationships with labs and suppliers.

Robert Mongrain, DMD, Director of Clinical Advocacy for Digital Clinical Technologies, Scanners and Labs, shared his valuable insights on Heartland Dental’s dedicated efforts to streamline the opportunities with labs and suppliers for Heartland Dental supported practices and challenge the many decades hold that manufacturers and distributors have held on the dental industry.

At Heartland Dental, the commitment to hiring veterans is more than just a gesture of gratitude for their service. It is an acknowledgment of the unique skills, values, and experiences veterans bring to the dental profession. With a strong emphasis on creating an environment that resonates with the military culture, Heartland Dental offers a supportive and fulfilling career path for those both serving and transitioning out of military service.

Dentistry is one of the most exciting spaces within healthcare. The industry is evolving rapidly, and practitioners need to work hard to stay informed of changes across technology, patient expectations of their dental experience, how practices communicate with patients and team members, and more.