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Grow Your Career at Dental Associates

Opportunity for growth at Dental Associates is endless.

We are here to support your career growth goals. Dont just take our word for it, check out the incredible examples of growth in a few of our Dental Associates employees below:

Katie Herman's Story

Doctor Recruitment Manager

Katie is a great example of the broad career advancement opportunities that exist at Dental Associates. Katie started as an administrative assistant and later worked her way up to administrative supervisor and clinical supervisor within one of our clinics. In 2019, Katie joined our doctor recruiting team, and in 2021 she became manager of that team.

Katie's growth at Dental Associates

  • 2004 – Admin. Assistant
  • 2006 – Admin. Supervisor
  • 2013 – Clinical Supervisor
  • 2019 – Recruitment Specialist
  • 2021 – Doctor Recruitment Manager

Darren Tode's Story

Associate Practice Manager

Darren was a dental hygienist with us for over 20 years, and while in that role he was able to train and learn in multiple facets of dentistry. He became an associate practice manager in 2021, and allows his staff to grow where they are interested in growing at Dental Associates. Listen to his story to learn more.

Darren Tode's growth at Dental Associates

  • 1996–2020 – Dental Hygienist
  • 2021 – Associate Practice Manager

Camila Garcia's Story

Dental Hygienist

Camila was inspired by her coworkers and management team to pursue growth in her career in the Dental Industry. Camila took advantage of our Dental Hygiene Education Reimbursement ​​​​​Program, and was supported by Dental Associates in expanding her education to become a dental hygienist.

Camila's growth at Dental Associates

  • 2019–2022 – Dental Assistant
  • 2022 – Dental Hygienist

Nicholle Hrdlicka's Story

Practice Manager

Nicholle's story is an excellent example of the career growth opportunities we have at Dental Associates. Nicholle started as a dental assistant, and worked her way all the way up to now managing one multiple practices for us. Nicholle loved her career in dentistry, and wanted to grow. Dental Associates allowed her to do that while staying within the industry she loves.

Nicholle's growth at Dental Associates

  • 1989–2019 – Dental Hygienist
  • 2019–2020 – Quality Assurance
  • 2020–2022 – Associate Practice Manager
  • 2022 – Practice Manager

Lauren Simon's Story

Regional Administrative Assistant

Lauren speaks highly of the opportunity she was given at Dental Associates. When Lauren started as a clinical administrative assistant, the regional administrative assistant role didn't exist. She loved her role and wanted to grow. She expressed this and her managers supported her by creating the Regional Administrative Assistant role.

Lauren's growth at Dental Associates

  • 2019 – Clinical Administrative Assistant
  • 2020 – Regional Administrative Assistant

About Dental Associates

Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned group dental practice with over a dozen offices throughout the state and nearly 800 team members. We conveniently provide both general and specialty dentistry care so we can truly become our patients’ dental home by providing all services they may need. From pediatric dentistry to specialized dental services for older adults, we focus on excellent care that is affordable, accessible and personalized. We maintain the highest level of quality, which is proven by thousands of 5-star ratings on Google, an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and consistently high Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores at all of our Wisconsin locations.

Learn About Our Communities

We know you have a life outside the office. With over a dozen clinics located in Eastern Wisconsin, we offer careers in a variety of communities where you can love your work and enjoy your life. Each community has something unique to offer. Whether you’re looking for nightlife in downtown Milwaukee, small cities with amenities, or suburban life, we have a location you’ll want to call home.