General Dentist- Eastside Dental Clinic

About the role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven General Dentist to join our team at Eastside Dental Clinic. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue.

• Remove decay, fill cavities, examine, x-rays, place protective plastic sealants on children's teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth.

• Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

• Treats disease of teeth, gum and mouth with appropriate medication.

• Formulate plan of treatment for patient’s teeth and mouth tissues.

• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patient during procedure.

• Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

• Educates patients regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene.

• Advise and instruct patients regarding preventative dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

• Authorizes the manufacture of dental prosthetics by dental laboratories.

• Supervises and manages dental staff when appropriate.

• Refers patients for appropriate health care procedures with dental and medical health professionals. Communicates effectively and ensures loop closure with specialty referrals.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree Required

• One year of experience since completion of training Required

• DDS/DMD-Dentist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

• DEAREG-DEA Registration - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency Required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, standard practices, and techniques of dentistry sufficient to be able to provide dental care and information regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene.

• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards sufficient to be able to maintain the expected level of efficiency.

• Exercise initiative, judgement, and decision making in solving problems and meeting organizational objectives.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.

• Maintain and organize departmental records, records, reports and files.

• Adapt new information relative to the work assignment through educational seminars, meetings, and staff meetings.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, standard practices, and techniques of dentistry sufficient to be able to provide dental care and information regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene.

• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards sufficient to be able to maintain the expected level of efficiency.

• Exercise initiative, judgement, and decision making in solving problems and meeting organizational objectives.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.

• Maintain and organize departmental records, records, reports and files.

• Adapt new information relative to the work assignment through educational seminars, meetings, and staff meetings.

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here Is a Small List Of Our Benefit Programs

• Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.