General Dentist
Listed compensation
$250K - $400K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Level: Experienced
- Job Location: Roxborough - Littleton, CO 80125
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $250,000.00 - $400,000.00 Commission/year
- Job Shift: Day
Our growing dental team transforms lives one smile at a time, and we want you to join us! The Espire Experience brings out the best in people through moments of pride, joy, and trust. We promise to deliver high quality, innovative care for our patients and team members in a warm, personalized environment.
The soul of our practice is the beauty we make and the confidence we create, and we continuously change lives for the better.
If you believe that joy is a state of being, that leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, and we all grow when we face and overcome challenges, Espire Dental is the place for you! We are looking to add a Patient Centric full-time Dentist to our rapidly growing team.
Who You Are: A passionate dental professional who loves what they do, is eager to participate in continuous training and has a growth mindset. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome. What You Bring: A valid State Dental License.
A strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team.
Positive learning mind set Experience using digital dentistry What You Will Be Doing: Conducting patient screening procedures, assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking vitals.
Treating patients to the best of your abilities with current practices and technology. Participating in Continuing Education and Study Club. Building trust and personal relationships with our patients and team members.
What You Will Get from Us: Competitive compensation packages Medical and vision insurance options State of the Art Technology Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits (Full-time) A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient screenings, oral health assessments, and dental treatments using current technology. Build trusting relationships with patients and team members while participating in continuous professional education.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid State Dental License and a graduate degree. A growth mindset and experience with digital dentistry are highly desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at ESPIRE DENTAL a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 15 active listings.
Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 87% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$315k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in Colorado | 47 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Colorado | 185 active | 5,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% no call · 87% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 250 in the last 30 days | 204 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Espire Dental | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index15 active listings |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Espire Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in Littleton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $576k≈ 2.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,040/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.