DSO Strategist - Heidi Arndt

Overcoming Staffing Challenges

Heidi Arndt is an DSO strategist with deep expertise in establishing, developing and managing multi-location dental groups across the United States. With more than two decades of experience advising and consulting emerging, mid-market and elite DSOs, Heidi supports clinicians, owners, and investors to align clinical success with overall business success.

Heidi previously served as CEO for Strive Dental Management, a private equity-backed DSO based in Austin, Texas. After advancing the company’s same-store growth by 18% over a two-year period, Heidi successfully led the company through an equity sale transaction in July of 2021. Prior to joining Strive Dental, Heidi founded two boutique consulting & training firms serving DSOs across the United States - Enhanced Hygiene and Enhanced Practice. In early 2019, she successfully sold and exited both companies.

Heidi began her career as a clinical dental hygienist at various dental groups, including Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and American Dental Partners in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where she would eventually assume the role of National Director of Dental Hygiene. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Minnesota.