Heather L. Childers
| Heather L. Childers | |
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| Born | Heather L. Childers 1962/1963 (age 62–63)[1] Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Ohio State University (BS, DDS) |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | John J. Flemm III (m. 1990; div. 2009) |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Heather L. Childers (born 1962 or 1963) is an American dentist, businesswoman, and oral health advocate. She is the founder of the HLC Organization, owning multiple dental practices across the southeastern United States. Since 2013, she has been a fellow at the Academy of General Dentistry.
Early life and education
Childers was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Russell and Patricia Childers.[1][2][3] Her father was a veteran of the United States Navy.[4] She was primarily raised in Buffalo, New York, surviving the Blizzard of 1977.[2] She later moved with her family to Wadsworth, Ohio, and graduated from Wadsworth High School.[5] While in high school, she competed in the National Forensics Championship Tournament in 1981, giving a nine-minute speech on the "effects of aging in society".[6][7]
Childers graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of science degree and later earned her dental degree from the OSU College of Dentistry.[8] For multiple summers during college, she worked for Kvam's Kinder Camp, a summer camp for children with special needs and disabilities.[9]
Career
After graduation dental school, Childers moved to Florida in 1990. In 1992, Childers founded a dental company, the Heather L. Childers, D.D.S. Organization (HLC), headquartered in Orlando, Florida.[10][11][12] In 2000, she expanded operations across Florida and later into Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.[10][13][14] From 2014 to 2023, Childers was listed as one of the "Top Dentists" in Orlando by Orlando Magazine.[13][14]
Childers is noted for having an entirely female staff at every practice owned by the HLC Organization.[13][14]
Oral health advocacy
Childers is an advocate for oral health and a fellow at the Academy of General Dentistry.[8][15] She is also a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Dental Society of Greater Orlando, Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Florida Academy of Dental Practice Administration.[8][15]
Personal life
Childers is Catholic and lives in Winter Park, Florida.[1][3] She was married to John J. Flemm III, son of Marion G. Wells, from 1990 to 2009.[16][17][18] They had two children; a daughter, Gabby, and a son, Jack.[8][1][19] Childers is an "avid" recreational skier.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Inman, Jessica (September 24, 2015). "Cremation rates rise as religious views shift". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Inman, Jessica (August 20, 2015). "Mother made it fun for her kids no matter what". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Obituaries, Services, Memorials". Orlando Sentinel. August 6, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Russell H. Childers". Orlando Sentinel. October 9, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ Mudrak, Barbara (June 18, 1981). "Area speakers out of tournament". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ Mudrak, Barbara (June 17, 1981). "One Wadsworth speaker left in tournament". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Debater is ready for finals". Akron Beacon Journal. June 15, 1981. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Childers Article" (PDF). Orlando Magazine. February 18, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ Paparone, Diane (July 16, 1982). "Camp for special kids". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "HEATHER L. CHILDERS, D.D.S., A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION". sunbiz.org. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. Heather L. Childers". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Top Dentists 2020". Orlando Family Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Spotlight on Dentists 2014". Orlando Magazine. February 27, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Top Dentists 2023". Orlando Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "2013 Spotlight on Dentists". Orlando Magazine. February 18, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Marriage licenses". Orlando Sentinel. May 17, 1990. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Mayanne Downs: President of The Florida Bar". The Florida Bar. August 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Marion Gretsch Wells" (Press release). Capital Research Center. February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Trinity Prep Alumni Magazine Winter 2016" (PDF). trinityprep.org. p. 58. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
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