Mr. Bauer joined Heartland in April 1997, bringing more than 18 years of experience in dental and healthcare operations management to the company. As President and Chief Operations Officer, he is responsible for the oversight and management of all operations.

A certified instructor for The Institute at Heartland Dental Care and for Bell Leadership, Mr. Bauer is committed to building and promoting professional as well as personal growth for all doctors and team members within the Heartland family.

He was the founding president of American Academy of Dental Group Administrators and a certified trainer for Vantage Institute. He attended Concordia College.