Heartland Dental
PE-Owned1 Documented ImpactLargest dental support organization (DSO) in the US supporting 1,700+ offices
3
locations tracked
Ownership Information
Heartland Dental is owned by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts). Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →
Timeline
1997
Heartland Dental founded
2021HighDebt Loading
KKR loaded $3.3B in debt onto Heartland Dental
KKR's leveraged buyout of Heartland Dental saddled the company with billions in debt, putting pressure on dentists to generate revenue to service debt payments rather than focus on patient care.
How Private Equity Is Ruining American Dentistry
The Atlantic →Before vs. After PE Acquisition
Corporate debt
Reported 2021
Before PE
$0
After PE
$3.3B
Tracked Locations
CA (1)
San Diego
6670 Main St
San Diego, CA 92101
555-259-9441
CO (1)
Denver
1623 Main St
Denver, CO 80201
555-781-3578
GA (1)
Atlanta
3031 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30301
555-167-6710