Associate Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

Star Dental is seeking an Associate Dentist to provide high-quality, ethical, and conservative general dental care at our Denver practice.

We care for children, teens, adults, and older adults, including patients with Health First Colorado (Medicaid), PPO insurance, and self-pay patients. We meet patients where they are, explain findings clearly, and recommend appropriate treatment based on clinical needs - not insurance status or a patient's ability to select the most extensive treatment option.

Position Details

• W-2 employment
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• In-person position in Denver, Colorado
• No preset schedule
• Specific days and clinical hours will be agreed upon based on mutual availability and practice needs
• Ongoing recruitment with no current application deadline

Compensation

This is a W-2 position. Base compensation: no hourly wage or guaranteed salary. Variable compensation: 32% of collections. Actual earnings vary with collections, procedures performed, patient volume, and the agreed schedule. No annual earnings amount is guaranteed.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance, retirement-plan benefits, and professional-development and continuing-education support. Full-time and part-time employees accrue paid sick leave as required by Colorado law. Eligibility and plan terms apply.

Our Approach to Patient Care

Conservative dentistry at Star Dental means diagnosing carefully, discussing reasonable treatment options, preserving healthy tooth structure whenever clinically appropriate, avoiding unnecessary treatment, and referring patients when specialist care is best.

The right dentist will be comfortable earning patients' trust, answering questions, and treating everyone respectfully, including patients returning after a long absence or managing complex dental needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Provide restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges, within your training and clinical judgment.
• Provide endodontic treatment within your training and clinical judgment.
• Perform simple and surgical extractions within the scope of general dentistry and your professional competence.
• Evaluate and treat dental emergencies.
• Provide compassionate care for children and adults while adapting communication and treatment to each patient's needs.
• Clearly explain findings, alternatives, risks, and expected outcomes and obtain informed consent.
• Work closely with dental assistants, hygiene, and front-office team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
• Follow applicable professional, infection-control, privacy, and safety standards.
• Refer patients appropriately when specialist care is best or a case falls outside your scope or competence.

Required Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Active Colorado dental license or eligibility to obtain one before beginning clinical work.
• General and restorative dentistry skills appropriate to the procedures accepted.
• Ability to diagnose, treatment plan, and communicate options without unnecessary or overly aggressive treatment.
• Clear and respectful communication with patients and team members.
• Reliable, professional, and team-oriented approach.
• Current CPR/BLS certification before beginning clinical work.
• Active DEA registration and NPI before performing duties that require them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous general-dentistry experience.
• Comfort with restorative, emergency, endodontic, and extraction procedures within general dentistry.
• Experience caring for both children and adults.
• Experience with digital dental records, digital imaging, and intraoral scanning.

Clinically confident newer dentists who are committed to ethical and conservative care, willing to learn, and willing to seek guidance or refer when appropriate are also encouraged to apply.

Location

Star Dental
1490 S Sheridan Blvd, Unit 102
Denver, CO 80232

Our office is near the Lakewood boundary and serves patients from Denver, Lakewood, and surrounding communities.

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\nCompany Description

Star Dental PLLC is a locally owned general dental practice in Denver. Our team provides high-quality, ethical, conservative, and patient-centered care to children, teens, adults, and older adults.

We welcome patients with Health First Colorado (Medicaid), PPO insurance, and self-pay arrangements. Our services include preventive, restorative, emergency, endodontic, extraction, denture, and children’s dentistry. Our office uses digital imaging, intraoral scanning, digital records, and modern treatment rooms designed for patients of all ages.

We value clear communication, respect, teamwork, continuing education, and treatment recommendations based on each patient’s clinical needs. English- and Spanish-speaking team members are available. Star Dental is open seven days and serves Denver, Lakewood, and nearby communities.

Company Description

Star Dental PLLC is a locally owned general dental practice in Denver. Our team provides high-quality, ethical, conservative, and patient-centered care to children, teens, adults, and older adults.\n\nWe welcome patients with Health First Colorado (Medicaid), PPO insurance, and self-pay arrangements. Our services include preventive, restorative, emergency, endodontic, extraction, denture, and children’s dentistry. Our office uses digital imaging, intraoral scanning, digital records, and modern treatment rooms designed for patients of all ages.\n\nWe value clear communication, respect, teamwork, continuing education, and treatment recommendations based on each patient’s clinical needs. English- and Spanish-speaking team members are available. Star Dental is open seven days and serves Denver, Lakewood, and nearby communities.