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Hero Practice Services
Colorado Springs, Colorado

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208k-$286k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

  • High daily rates and production percentage
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance
  • 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: $800-$1100/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

Provide preventive and restorative dental care to children, including examinations, diagnoses, and necessary procedures. Educate patients and caregivers about treatment and oral health, support staff and referring providers, and contribute to community outreach and team activities.

Requirements

A dental license in good standing is required, along with the ability to obtain or maintain Medicaid provider and NPI numbers. Candidates should have a strong interest in working with children, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a diverse workload and complete tasks accurately and on time.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive Dental CarePatient ExaminationDisease DiagnosisDental ProceduresPatient EducationCaregiver EducationPediatric DentistryOral Health PromotionStaff InstructionPatient CareMultitaskingTeam Communication

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $240k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
26% this job
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Loan repayment
17%

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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 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 and Production Percentage
Signing Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401K
Paid Holidays
Paid Malpractice
CE Stipend