About The Heartland Center for Dental Wellness and Biological Dentistry
The Heartland Center for Dental Wellness and Biological Dentistry practices general and biological dentistry at 113 East 8th Street in Horton, Kansas. Clinicians at this practice are recorded with the Holistic Dental Association, the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, and the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. The practice presents biological dentistry as its central work, describing it as the use of only those techniques and materials it considers compatible with the individual patient, and states that it uses only biocompatible materials.
Alongside that focus, the website lists routine exams and cleanings, fillings, endodontics, periodontal therapy, restorative and cosmetic work including veneers and whitening, esthetic crowns, and TMJ treatment. Cavity preparation uses air abrasion in place of drilling where appropriate, with light-cured composites rather than silver mercury amalgam. Treatment planning is described as conservative, patients are scheduled one at a time, and the office states hours of Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:00.
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Credentialed Clinician
Gary Hochstetler, DDS, CIABDM
HDA member Certified AccreditedHDA recordverified 19 October 2026
IABDM recordverified 19 October 2026
IAOMT recordverified 22 October 2026
Procedures
Clinic Details
- Address: 113 E 8th St, Horton, KS 66439
- Telephone: 785-486-2807
- Website: http://www.thenaturaldentist.net
- City: Horton, KS (all Kansas clinics)
Common Questions
What does this practice mean by biological dentistry?
The practice treats biological dentistry as its principal focus and defines it as using only techniques and materials that are compatible with the individual patient and consistent with good health. Its website notes that biological, natural, environmental and holistic dentistry all describe the same orientation under different terms, and states plainly that the office uses only biocompatible materials.
How does the practice decide whether a restorative material suits a particular patient?
Its website argues that regulatory clearance shows only that a material passed for the majority of people, not that it is biocompatible with a given individual, since sensitivity varies from person to person. It states that a biological dentist tests the biocompatibility of materials for each individual patient, and presents that per-patient testing as the starting point of its approach.
Which procedures does the practice provide besides biological dentistry?
The listed services are routine exams and cleanings, fillings, endodontics, periodontal therapy, restorative work, cosmetic treatment including veneers and whitening, esthetic crowns, and TMJ treatment. An intra-oral camera is used to render the teeth in digital form so that proposed work can be discussed with the patient at the chair.
What are the office hours, and how is scheduling handled?
The office states hours of Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:00. Patients are seen one at a time and on time, which the practice says generally means a patient is the only one in the office during the appointment. Appointments are arranged by telephone at 785-486-2807.
Does the practice consider the relationship between oral and general health?
Its team page states that the dentist particularly pursues the holistic or biological aspect of dentistry, describing it as the most challenging part of the work in determining how a person's mouth and overall health are related, and what can be done to reconcile the problems identified.