Philadelphia Business Journal | Award | Partners in Philanthropy 2026

Dr. Heather Rowlands and Ember Dental Arts join an elite group of Greater Philadelphia businesses recognized for outstanding community impact at the April 9th awards luncheon at The Lucy by Cescaphe.

Ember Dental Arts has been named a 2026 Partners in Philanthropy honoree by the Philadelphia Business Journal — one of the region's most prestigious business recognitions — for its partnership with Dress for Success of Greater Philadelphia. The practice joins a select group of honorees including Comcast, DPR Construction, and Fulton Bank, each celebrated for forging partnerships that are making a measurable difference in the lives of Greater Philadelphia residents.

The award was presented at a luncheon and awards ceremony held at The Lucy by Cescaphe on Thursday, April 9, 2026 — an event the Philadelphia Business Journal dedicates each year to celebrating the companies and organizations whose philanthropic partnerships are driving real change throughout the region.

Ember Dental Arts earned this recognition through its ongoing commitment to Dress for Success of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence through no-fee professional development programs, career tools, and professional attire. The partnership operates through a uniquely patient-driven model: for every new patient seen at Ember Dental Arts, the practice donates dental supplies and an in-office membership plan to a Dress for Success client — ensuring that women preparing to re-enter the workforce also have access to the oral health care and confidence that a healthy smile provides.

For Dr. Heather Rowlands, founder of Ember Dental Arts, being recognized alongside some of Greater Philadelphia's most prominent corporate philanthropists reflects the values she has built her practice on since day one. As the owner of a woman-founded small business, a mentor to young women through Gamma Phi Beta at La Salle University, and a clinician who understands firsthand the confidence a great smile can provide, this partnership is not a program — it is a mission.

The connection between oral health and professional opportunity is real. When women walk into a job interview or step back into a professional environment for the first time, their smile is one of the first things the world sees. Ember Dental Arts is working to ensure that access to quality dental care is never a barrier standing between a woman and her next opportunity.

Being named alongside organizations like Comcast and Fulton Bank in the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2026 Partners in Philanthropy program is a testament to what a small, community-rooted practice can accomplish when giving back is woven into its DNA. Ember Dental Arts is honored by this recognition and deeply grateful to every patient who has helped make it possible — because every referral to the practice directly fuels its ability to give back to the Dress for Success community.

To learn more or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Heather Rowlands, visit emberdentalarts.com or call the practice directly. Ember Dental Arts is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

About Ember Dental Arts: Ember Dental Arts is a modern, woman-owned dental practice in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, founded by Dr. Heather Rowlands, a graduate of Touro College of Dental Medicine. The practice blends advanced digital dentistry, same-day restorations, Invisalign, cosmetic procedures, and facial aesthetics in a calm, patient-centered environment. Dr. Rowlands dedicates over 100 hours annually to continuing education to ensure patients receive the most current, evidence-based care available.