Leadership training, insurance, bonuses and more: What the best dental workplaces offer employees

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Six dental companies were recently included in Newsweek‘s list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026.”

The list ranked companies for excellence in leadership, fair compensation and work-life balance.

Here are some of the benefits five of the companies on the list offer employees:

Note: These lists are not exhaustive. To see a full list of benefits offered, visit the companies’ career pages.

Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.)

  • Free telemedicine visits
  • Supplemental bonuses
  • On-demand daily pay
  • Leadership training
  • Employee-led communities

Sage Dental (Boca Raton, Fla.)

  • Wellness support
  • Leadership training
  • Continuing education
  • Retirement savings options
  • Bonus compensation opportunities

Smile Doctors (Dallas)

  • Short and long-term disability coverage 
  • Two weeks paid time off during first year of employment
  • Discounts on braces and clear aligners for employee and their family
  • Clinical education
  • Pathways to partnership

D4C Dental Brands (Atlanta)

  • Group health coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • 401K retirement opportunities 
  • Paid leave and attractive d
  • Discounts on dental and orthodontic treatment

Dentsply Sirona

  • Employee stock option plan
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • Pet bereavement leave
  • 401K retirement opportunities 
  • Employee resource groups

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