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Hero Practice Services
Aurora, Colorado

Dentist - PRN

DentistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Aurora, CO, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

This is a PRN position. Pediatric experience strongly preferred. This position will travel to our Denver offices.

Pay range: $700-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health. They will also collaborate with the dental team and referring providers to ensure high-quality service and community outreach.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license and have the ability to obtain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children is required, and pediatric experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General DentistryPediatric DentistryPatient ExaminationDiagnosisPreventive Dental CareTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMulti-tasking

Pediatric Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $214k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

How does Hero Practice Services compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$214k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All dentist listings in Colorado185 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Colorado figures use all dentists: too few Colorado Pediatric Dentistry postings state pay.

Top contract/1099 Pediatric Dentistry Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
2
<$220k
4
$220k-265k
6
$265k-310k
3
$310k-355k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
CME allowance
60%
401k / retirement match
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
27%
Visa sponsorship
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$446k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.