Dental Assistant Jobs in Colorado
Dental assistant jobs in Colorado are concentrated in private dental practices, multi-specialty dental groups, and community health clinics, with steady demand across entry-level and experienced positions. The busiest hiring markets are Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, where large practice networks such as Aspen Dental, Willow Creek Dental Group, and Concentra Urgent Care maintain ongoing hiring. Orthodontic assisting, oral surgery support, and expanded-function dental assisting are among the most sought-after specialties statewide. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Webb Dental Peds SpecialtyJob Summary
The Dental Assistant II, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. Demonstrates strong knowledge of Dental procedures. Able to anticipate and adapt to changes in the dental clinic schedule autonomously. Proficient in supporting all preventative, comprehensive, specialty, advanced dental procedures. At the clinic level maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical supportive functions. Is able to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. At the employee level promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept.
Essential Functions :
- At the Clinic Level:
- Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order. i.e. (Completing champion duties, stocking rooms during downtime, and helping set up and breakdown rooms for other team members.)
- Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow. i.e. (continuously observes schedule for changes throughout the day of, next day, and week. Scrubs schedule for the above during downtime.)
- Begin to learn time management and office flow.
- Supports front office staff and leadership. (40%)
- At the Chair Side Level:
- Demonstrates strong knowledge base of all dental procedures.
- Reviews and answers questions during consent process.
- Sets up and prepares according to dental treatment including pulling up appropriate charting notes.
- Communicates well with patients and providers with particular attention to time management.
- Completes all rooming task questions.
- Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
- Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
- Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
- Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
- Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines. i.e.
- Understands individual patient needs; Exhibits age appropriate care.
- Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams.
- Proper handoff to Patient Access Specialist (PAS); communicate next steps/patient status.
- Detail oriented and perceptive to doctor and teammates needs
- Maintains Dental Operatory. (50%)
- At the Employee Level:
- Demonstrates team player effort.
- Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
- Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
Education :
Work Experience :
- 1-3 years of experience providing chair side assistance to dental providers in the examination and treatment of patients required
Licenses :
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Knowledge of dental materials such as composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry
- Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA Joint Commission safety guidelines.
- Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients.
- Excellent customer service skills and communication.
- Ability to follow Dentist’s instructions.
- Works with front office to schedule patients.
- Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner
Shift
Days (United States of America)Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$22.92 - $32.09 / hrBenefits
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 exceptional retirement contributions, 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:
- Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Community resource navigation support
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare 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 healthcare 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.
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
Webb Dental Peds SpecialtyJob Summary
The Dental Assistant II, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. Demonstrates strong knowledge of Dental procedures. Able to anticipate and adapt to changes in the dental clinic schedule autonomously. Proficient in supporting all preventative, comprehensive, specialty, advanced dental procedures. At the clinic level maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical supportive functions. Is able to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. At the employee level promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept.
Essential Functions :
- At the Clinic Level:
- Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order. i.e. (Completing champion duties, stocking rooms during downtime, and helping set up and breakdown rooms for other team members.)
- Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow. i.e. (continuously observes schedule for changes throughout the day of, next day, and week. Scrubs schedule for the above during downtime.)
- Begin to learn time management and office flow.
- Supports front office staff and leadership. (40%)
- At the Chair Side Level:
- Demonstrates strong knowledge base of all dental procedures.
- Reviews and answers questions during consent process.
- Sets up and prepares according to dental treatment including pulling up appropriate charting notes.
- Communicates well with patients and providers with particular attention to time management.
- Completes all rooming task questions.
- Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
- Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
- Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
- Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
- Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines. i.e.
- Understands individual patient needs; Exhibits age appropriate care.
- Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams.
- Proper handoff to Patient Access Specialist (PAS); communicate next steps/patient status.
- Detail oriented and perceptive to doctor and teammates needs
- Maintains Dental Operatory. (50%)
- At the Employee Level:
- Demonstrates team player effort.
- Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
- Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
Education :
Work Experience :
- 1-3 years of experience providing chair side assistance to dental providers in the examination and treatment of patients required
Licenses :
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Knowledge of dental materials such as composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry
- Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA Joint Commission safety guidelines.
- Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients.
- Excellent customer service skills and communication.
- Ability to follow Dentist’s instructions.
- Works with front office to schedule patients.
- Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner
Shift
Days (United States of America)Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$22.92 - $32.09 / hrBenefits
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 exceptional retirement contributions, 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:
- Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Community resource navigation support
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare 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 healthcare 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.
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Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Dental Assistant Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- PDS Health10
- Heartland Dental8
- Denver Health2
- Espire Dental2
- Sonrava Health2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in dental assistant jobs across Colorado.
- Colorado Dental Board registration as a dental assistant or expanded functions dental assistant
- Completion of a CODA-accredited dental assisting program or equivalent on-the-job training
- Current CPR and BLS certification required by most Colorado dental practices
- Proficiency with dental radiography including Colorado radiation safety compliance
- Experience with dental practice management software such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft
- Strong chairside manner and ability to assist across multiple operatories simultaneously
Dental Assistant Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a dental assistant in Colorado?
Colorado requires dental assistants to register with the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners before performing clinical duties. Candidates must complete a CODA-accredited dental assisting program or demonstrate equivalent training, pass a radiography safety course approved by the Board, and submit a registration application. Expanded functions dental assistants seeking to place restorations or perform additional procedures must complete additional board-approved coursework and pass a separate competency exam.
Which companies hire dental assistants in Colorado?
Colorado dental assistant roles are posted by PDS Health, Heartland Dental, and Denver Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Colorado's mix of large group practice networks, federally qualified health centers, and independent private practices means consistent openings appear across both urban centers and smaller mountain communities.
Which Colorado cities have the most dental assistant jobs?
Denver, Aurora, and Littleton account for the highest concentration of dental assistant openings in Colorado. Denver anchors demand as the state's largest metro, with a dense cluster of multi-specialty practices and community health centers, while Colorado Springs and Fort Collins reflect strong suburban population growth that has driven expansion of group dental practices and orthodontic offices in those areas.
Are there remote dental assistant jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're rare. Dental assisting is a hands-on clinical role that requires physical presence in a treatment room, so fully remote positions are uncommon by nature. About 0% of dental assistant openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those postings typically involve administrative, scheduling, or dental insurance coordination functions rather than chairside work.
How can I get hired as a dental assistant in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a Colorado State Board-approved dental assisting program, several of which are offered at community colleges like Pueblo Community College and Emily Griffith Technical College in Denver. Large group practices such as Aspen Dental and community health networks regularly hire new graduates for trainee or floater assistant roles. Candidates who already hold a current CPR certification and have completed radiography coursework have a measurable edge in Colorado entry-level applicant pools.
Where can I find and apply to dental assistant jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to dental assistant jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings from practices and dental groups hiring right now. Search the listings to see roles that match your experience level and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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