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Espire Dental
Thornton, Colorado

General Dentist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $400K

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Salary Range: $250,000.00 - $400,000.00 Commission/yearJob Shift: DayOur growing dental team transforms lives one smile at a time, and we want you to join us! The Espire Experience brings out the best in people through moments of pride, joy, and trust. We promise to deliver high quality, innovative care for our patients and team members in a warm, personalized environment. The soul of our practice is the beauty we make and the confidence we create, and we continuously change lives for the better. If you believe that joy is a state of being, that leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, and we all grow when we face and overcome challenges, Espire Dental is the place for you! We are looking to add a Patient Centric full-time Dentist to our rapidly growing team. Who You Are: A passionate dental professional who loves what they do, is eager to participate in continuous training and has a growth mindset. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome. What You Bring: A valid State Dental License. A strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team. Positive learning mind set Experience using digital dentistry What You Will Be Doing: Conducting patient screening procedures, assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking vitals. Treating patients to the best of your abilities with current practices and technology. Participating in Continuing Education and Study Club. Building trust and personal relationships with our patients and team members. What You Will Get from Us: Competitive compensation packages Medical and vision insurance options State of the Art Technology Company-sponsored short-term dis
  • ability benefits (Full-time) A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will conduct patient screenings, oral health assessments, and provide high-quality dental treatments using current technology. They are also responsible for building trusting relationships with patients and participating in continuing education.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid State Dental License and a graduate degree. Experience with digital dentistry and a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral Health AssessmentPatient Relationship ManagementClinical Dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at ESPIRE DENTAL a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $315k 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 & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
79% this job
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Thornton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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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About Espire Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenwood Village, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation packages
Medical and vision insurance options
State of the art technology
Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits (Full-time)
Fun environment
Voted Top Dental Office year over year