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Private Practice
Denver, Colorado

Periodontist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate-to-Owner Periodontist Opportunity
  • Established Fee-for-Service Implant & Surgery Practice | Tucson, Arizona

An exceptional opportunity is available for a periodontist seeking a long-term home with a clear path to partnership and ownership.

This established periodontal practice has served the Tucson community for more than 20 years and has built an outstanding reputation among patients and referring doctors. The owner is seeking the right doctor to join the practice, continue its legacy, and ultimately become an equity partner.

  • Why This Opportunity Stands Out
  • Established fee-for-service practice with a strong referral base
  • Surgery-focused with significant implant volume
  • Owner booked approximately six weeks in advance

Modern Technology Including

  • CBCT
  • Digital pano
  • Laser dentistry
  • Nobel Biocare implants
  • IV sedation capabilities
  • Experienced, highly tenured team
  • Immediate patient flow and room to grow
  • Clinical Opportunity

Provide Full-scope Periodontal Care with an Emphasis On

  • Implant placement and implant-related procedures
  • Periodontal surgery
  • Regenerative procedures
  • Moderate IV sedation

Comprehensive Periodontal Treatment Planning

  • The incoming doctor will enjoy clinical autonomy while benefiting from mentorship and collaboration with a highly respected surgical clinician.
  • Partnership & Ownership
  • This is more than an associate position.
  • The owner is committed to finding the right long-term fit and offers:
  • Associate-to-partner opportunity
  • Flexible ownership timeline
  • Mentorship throughout the transition process
  • Opportunity to become an equity participant in an established, successful practice

Schedule: Full-time

  • Monday through Thursday
  • Optional Friday expansion
  • Excellent work-life balance

Compensation

  • Competitive production-based compensation
  • Daily guarantee
  • Partnership and equity opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Significant long-term earning potential through ownership

Why Tucson?

Tucson Offers an Exceptional Quality of Life With

  • Year-round sunshine
  • Beautiful mountain views
  • Outdoor recreation, hiking, cycling, and golf
  • University of Arizona community
  • Family-friendly neighborhoods and schools
  • Low traffic and easy commutes
  • Access to big-city amenities without the pace of a larger metro
  • Ideal Candidate
  • Periodontist eligible for Arizona licensure
  • Passionate about surgery and implant dentistry
  • Interested in mentorship and professional growth
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with future ownership goals
  • Committed to building strong referral and patient relationships

Build More Than a Career

  • Join a respected periodontal practice with strong patient demand, an outstanding team, and a genuine pathway to ownership.
  • INDDREP08

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-scope periodontal care including implant placement, periodontal surgery, and regenerative procedures. Collaborate with the existing team to maintain high standards of patient care and contribute to the practice's growth.

Requirements

Must be a periodontist eligible for Arizona licensure. Candidates should be passionate about surgery and implant dentistry with an interest in long-term partnership and ownership.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Periodontics

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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Salary Distribution28 jobs

11
<$280k
9
$280k-340k
4
$340k-400k
2
$400k-460k
2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Partnership and equity opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package