Heather Kramer, RDH, BS
ABOUT HEATHER
Hi, I'm Heather.
Dentistry isn't just the industry I recruit for — it's the world I've spent my career in.
I'm a Registered Dental Hygienist with 15 years in dentistry, with experience across private practice, pediatrics, public health/FQHC settings, mobile dentistry, and community outreach.
As a Navy dental family, we moved often, giving me the opportunity to work with different practices, communities, and dental teams along the way.
I understand what makes a practice a great fit.
Those experiences showed me that the right opportunity is about more than compensation or a job description. Culture. Leadership. Mentorship. Autonomy. Quality of life. They all matter.
My husband's transition from active-duty Navy dentistry into civilian practice also gave me a personal understanding of the decisions dentists — and their families — face when considering what comes next.
WHY HORIZON
That's why I co-founded Horizon Search Group.
Today, I help new and experienced dentists — including new grads, associates, and military dentists transitioning to civilian practice — find opportunities that align with their goals, clinical philosophy, and season of life. Whether that means finding a long-term professional home or simply the right next step, I want it to be a place where you can thrive.
REAL LIFE ADVISORS
Real-world perspective, built in.
When I work with a dentist, I'm not just drawing on my own experience. I have two people in my corner whose insight I lean on regularly — and that makes the guidance I offer more grounded than most.
Brian Kramer, DDS
VA Dentist, Navy Reservist & Advisor
Indiana University School of Dentistry, 2014
My husband has been practicing dentistry since 2014, with experience spanning active-duty Navy, corporate dentistry, private practice, and now the VA — where he currently practices while serving as a Navy reservist. He's lived the military-to-civilian transition firsthand — and he's available as a real-life sounding board for any dentist navigating that same path. If you have questions about what different practice settings actually feel like from the inside, his perspective is the kind you can't get from a job description.
Jon Susott, DDS
Former Practice Owner, Educator & Advisor
Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1983 — Faculty
My dad spent 35 years owning his own practice in Westfield, Indiana, and another 10 teaching at Indiana University Dental School. He's seen dentistry from every angle — as a clinician, a practice owner, an educator, and a mentor. Having him as a sounding board means the advice I give isn't just recruiter instinct. It's grounded in decades of real-world experience from someone who's lived it at every stage of a dental career.
It starts with a conversation, not a job list.
I take the time to understand what matters to you first. Then I share opportunities that genuinely make sense, make a warm introduction, and stay available throughout the process. No pressure. No endless job lists. Just a conversation about what might be out there.
EDUCATION & CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science, Youth & Family Studies
CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT ELSE MIGHT BE OUT THERE?
You don't have to be actively looking to start a conversation.
I'm always happy to connect.
Let's Connect