Dr. David Hurst Heartland Dental supported doctor 2019 Graduated dental school; accepted a role leading a Heartland Dental supported office with guidance from an assigned doctor mentor 2015 Began dental school; continued part-time as a BA and hygienist during school breaks 2013 Accepted a role as a supported dental hygienist, securing the job pre-graduation to be able to start without delay 2011 Began hygiene school; transitioned into a Business Assistant (BA) role with schedule flexibility to accommodate studies 2011 Moved to a different Heartland Dental supported practice and received a pay increase 2010 Joined as a Dental Assistant in an office that affiliated with Heartland Dental Qualifications: Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Experience working in a patient- or customer-centered environment If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification Excellent communication and organizational skills Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting employment Preferred Experience Dentrix or other dental software experience Dental assisting school certification One of America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare Heartland Dental has been named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for the second consecutive year. Sherrie Busby Dental Assistant Training Developer 2022 OSHA/Infection Control trainer 2015 Corporate Member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) 2014: Joined Education as a DA Training Developer 2012 Mastery-level DA course facilitator 2011 Regional DA Mentor in the Southeast 2010 Sub-regional DA Mentor for Florida 2009 Joined as a Dental Assistant (DA) "Heartland Dental has supported me as a Dental Assistant, Business Assistant, Dental Hygienist, and now as a Doctor.