General Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$300k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
General Dentist - Thornton, CO | Daily Guarantee | Strong Patient Flow | Experienced Team
At Bright Now! Dental you’ll step into an established practice with strong patient demand and a collaborative clinical team. We provide the tools, mentorship, and operational support that allow you to focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care and growing your practice.
Whether you're an experienced provider or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow, mentorship, and support needed to build a thriving practice!
Why You'll Love It Here
- Strong Compensation – Daily guarantee or percentage of production (whichever is higher)
- Established Patient Flow – Active patient base and consistent new patient flow
Practice at the Top of Your License – True clinical autonomy, modern technology and equipment backed by an experienced clinical team.
Complimentary CE - Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, and more both virtually and in-person.
Collaborative Clinical Community – Access to experienced mentors and colleagues for case discussion and professional growth.
Real Support – Not Red Tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.
Schedule (days/hours)
Monday - Friday
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
- Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
- Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
- Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
- Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
- Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
- Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Current CPR certification.
- Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
- A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.
Compensation
$250,000-300,000 per year
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $267k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$267k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Colorado | 26 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Colorado | 180 active | 5,918 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 83% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 420 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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