Dental Insights from Leaders in Dentistry.

Dr. Whitney Haidet is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Estero, Florida. Among many credentials, Dr. Haidet holds a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantology. She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.

Dr. Ashley Housley received her dental degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. As a member of the American Dental Association, Housley looks forward to continuing her education through advanced courses on the latest dental techniques and technology.

Dr. Helen Hoveida is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Hoveida holds a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Florida. She is a certified Invisalign® provider and a member of the Academy of General Dentistry. Her commitment to continuing education has empowered her to build a Super GP practice where patients have access to more procedures and comprehensive care under one roof.

Dr. Farai Kambasha is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Kambasha holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University and is an active member of the American Dental Association. As Senior Clinical Director of Doctor Leadership for Heartland Dental University, he applies practical skills and real-world experiences to his approach to education and mentoring.

Having started his Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, practice in 1986, Dr. Greg Luerding affiliated with Heartland Dental in 2015. He is a graduate of William Jewell College in 1976 with a degree in music and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1983. Integrating proven technology keeps his practice state-of-the-art.

Dr. Rebecca Pounds is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. After completing dental school at the University of Maryland, Dr. Pounds practiced in the Pittsburgh area before purchasing her own practice in 2006. She affiliated as a Heartland Dental supported practice in 2019. Dr. Pounds was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and belongs to numerous dental organizations.

Dr. Nicolas Pruett is an active member of the American Dental Association and Colorado Dental Association. He graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and earned his master’s degree from Seattle Pacific University. In his practice, Dr. Pruett is committed to artistry, compassion, and excellence.

Dr. Parmveer Singh is a certified Invisalign® provider. Additionally, he is enteral and nitrous oxide certified. In the future, Dr. Singh hopes to specialize in cosmetic dentistry, TMJ and jaw disorders, facial pain, orthodontics, and oral surgery.

Dr. Michael Smith is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Germantown, Tennessee. After completing his dental training at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Dr. Smith taught at the school as he established himself in private practice. After affiliating as a Heartland Dental supported practice, Dr. Smith has stayed on the leading edge of restorative dentistry through continuing education and is valued as a mentor.

Dr. Tyler Wylde's education began at the University of Illinois where he discovered his passion for dentistry. After receiving his doctorate in dentistry from Midwestern University, Dr. Wylde began his journey with Heartland Dental alongside his brother, Dr. Dustin Wylde.

Dr. Stephanie Zbin is a Heartland Dental supported practice leader in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Zbin received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Marquette University. Dr. Zbin is an Invisalign® Silver Plus provider and is certified from the American Academy of Facial Esthetics in Botox and dermal fillers. She has extensive training in root canal therapy, oral surgery, and implant restoration.

Talia Fowler, a 2007 Northwest Technical College graduate with an undergrad from Kansas State University, has 18 years of dental hygiene experience. Starting in a periodontics office in Kansas, she joined My Dentist in Oklahoma in 2012 and affiliated with Heartland Dental in 2013. Now a regional mentor, she is passionate about growth, dentistry, and mentorship.

Marion Govern-Carr is a certified registered dental hygienist with over 19 years of experience. She began her career as a certified dental assistant and expanded functions dental assistant before earning her RDH degree. After joining Heartland Dental, Marion became a mentor, embracing new technologies and providing exceptional patient care.

Sylvia Hazel is a 1997 graduate of Midlands Technical College and has 27 years of experience as a dental hygienist. After 16 years in private practice, she joined Heartland Dental for broader career opportunities, where she gained valuable business and patient care skills, leading to her role as regional hygiene mentor in South Carolina.