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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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
Elevate Your Hygiene Career at Smile Design Hernando! Smile Design Hernando | Spring Hill, FLSmile Design Hernando is looking for an experienced, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our welcoming team in Spring Hill, FL. This is a full-time opportunity, with flexibility for part-time candidates as well. We’re ideally seeking a hygienist with 4+ years of experience who values quality care, patient education, and working in a supportive, family-> Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | Growth Opportunity Available Schedule:Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMTuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMTotal: ~25 scheduled hours/weekOpportunity to add Fridays in the future as the schedule growsHeartland 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. Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by 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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$7,000 Sign On Bonus Dental HygienistCincinnati Dental Services-Fairfield-MackFull-time/Part-timeAccepting New Grads! 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. Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by 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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$8,000 Sign on Bonus! North Washington Dental in Thornton, CO is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team! Come join our amazing team and grow with us! Dr McCullogh is a wonderful Doctor that values our Hygienists as providers! Dr. Victoria Kennedy is joining us as our 2nd Doctor and is excited to add another Hygienist provider to help support our access to care for our extensive patient base! Patients are our #1 focus and live by our mission and vision to deliver top quality patient customer service and care! We are a fun, growing, hard working team that is excited to welcome another Hygienist provider!Address:10001 Washington Street in Thornton, COAs 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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In The Heartland
Take your professional career to the next level with the latest news, trends, insights, and perspectives in the dental industry.
Take the Bite Out of Modern-Day Dental Dilemmas
Today’s world moves faster than ever, and modern dentistry is in lockstep with it. But for all the progress the industry has made, it can still sometimes feel as if there are a number of ways in which the profession is being held back.
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Heartland Dental Monthly Growth Spotlight – April 2026
Heartland Dental expanded its supported network in April, strengthening its position as a leading dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to doctors across the country. Collaborating to open six new practices across five states, paired with five affiliations, the organization continues to elevate access to patient-centered dental care across the U.S.
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Maintain Balance While Keeping Up With Modern Dentistry
Dentistry is evolving fast. From technology expectations to more personalized care demands, today’s patients want more, and doctors need strong support to keep up without burning out. For those looking to grow with the industry instead of falling behind, affiliating with a dental support organization (DSO) such as Heartland Dental and a supported practice can make all the difference.
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