--- title: Pat Bauer Named One of Incisal Edge’s Top 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry description: For the third year in a row, Heartland Dental’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Pat Bauer was recognized on Incisal Edge's Top 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry. image: https://blog.heartland.com/hubfs/Pat%20Bauer%20Headshot%202023.webp --- [![Primary_Logo_RGB_transparent-2](https://blog.heartland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Primary_Logo_RGB_transparent-2.png?width=87&name=Primary_Logo_RGB_transparent-2.png)](https://heartland.com/) - [Heartland Dental Blog](https://blog.heartland.com) - Articles by Topic - [Dental Practice Ownership](https://blog.heartland.com/topic/dental-practice-ownership) - [Careers in the Dental Industry](https://blog.heartland.com/topic/careers-in-the-dental-industry) - [Industry Insights](https://blog.heartland.com/topic/industry-insights) - [In the News](https://blog.heartland.com/topic/in-the-news) - [Career Opportunities](https://jobs.heartland.com/careers-home/) - [Affiliate With Heartland](http://heartland.com/affiliate-with-us/) read # Pat Bauer Named One of Incisal Edge’s Top 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry By Heartland Dental ![](https://blog.heartland.com/hubfs/Pat%20Bauer%20Headshot%202023.webp) For the third year in a row, Heartland Dental’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Pat Bauer was recognized on [Incisal Edge's Top 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry](https://www.incisaledgemagazine.com/mag/article/8th-annual-32-most-influential-people-in-dentistry/). This annual feature from Incisal Edge recognizes individuals for being thought leaders and educators, making an impact on the lives of dentists and their patients. As the presence of DSOs continues to expand and make a difference in dentistry, leaders like Pat are making a difference for doctors and their teams across the nation. Pat has been an integral member of Heartland Dental’s leadership team for over 25 years, starting as the Chief Operating Officer before transitioning to the Chief Executive Officer role in 2015. Heartland Dental continues to experience extraordinary growth under Pat’s leadership, welcoming new affiliations and partnering to open new de novo offices across the country. Today, Heartland Dental supports over 2,800 doctors in more than 1,700 offices across 39 states and the District of Columbia. Incisal Edge's eighth annual ranking of the dental industry's top influencers features a wide mix of doctors, executives, innovators, and educators. This year's list includes thought leaders like Stanley Bergman (CEO, Henry Schein), Joseph Hogan (CEO, Align Technology), Simon Campion (CEO, Dentsply Sirona), Ram Raghavan (President, Enterprise Oral Care, Colgate-Palmolive), and Paul Keely (CEO, Envista Holdings). The full 2024 list can be viewed [here](https://www.incisaledgemagazine.com/mag/article/8th-annual-32-most-influential-people-in-dentistry/). 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