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Hero Practice Services
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

  • High daily rates (up to $1000/day) and production percentage
  • Signing bonus up to $15K
  • Relocation assistance up to $10K
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid malpractice
  • CE stipend

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, 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 position will report to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

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 to children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health practices. They will also collaborate with the clinical team and support community outreach efforts to attract new patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in pediatric dentistry. The ability to obtain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is also required.

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient diagnosisTreatment planningOral health educationClinical proceduresMulti-taskingTeam collaboration

Pediatric Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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).

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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

High daily rates (up to $1000/day)
Production percentage
Signing bonus up to $15K
Relocation assistance up to $10K
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K
Paid holidays
Paid malpractice