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Lakewood, Colorado

Dentist - PT and/or Saturdays

DentistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Lakewood, 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 part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays only.

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 General Dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health. They are also responsible for diagnosing conditions, performing procedures, and collaborating with the dental team to ensure high-quality service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, they must be able to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General DentistryPediatric DentistryPreventive Dental CarePatient EducationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMulti-tasking

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 80% 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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$182k–$260kDentist median $90k (middle half $70k–$106k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$214k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Colorado195 active5,804 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment195 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hero Practice Services

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

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$551k
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.