Dentist

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Who You Are

As the Dentist reporting to the Dean of the School of Health Science and Wellness, you’ll lead clinical dental services and operations at FRCC’s Community Dental Clinic. You provide compassionate, high-quality dental care to a diverse patient population while supporting student learning and clinical excellence.

You’re an experienced, collaborative dental professional who values continuous improvement and equitable access to care. You thrive in an academic setting, mentoring future dental professionals while ensuring the clinic reflects FRCC’s values of inclusion, innovation, and student success.

This position is based out of the Larimer Campus and requires a strong on-campus presence. The dental clinic typically operates 41 weeks out of the year following the college's academic calendar, and typically, the Dentist sees patients 3 days per week during those weeks.  The position has the opportunity to work remotely occasionally for tasks that do not require an on-campus presence, and will, on rare occasion, have the need to travel to all three FRCC campuses for meetings.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

SALARY: $133,000 - $140,000 annually

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate’s education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.

BENEFITS: For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits.

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of October 26, 2025. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

The selection process for the Dentist will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically address how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

Primary Duties

• Dental Care: Provide professional diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions, including preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, surgical, and prosthetic services. Ensure continuity of care, maintain accurate patient records, and promote oral health through patient education and prevention.
• Leadership & Supervision: Guide and support dental assisting and hygiene students in clinical settings. Collaborate with college leadership to plan clinic operations, ensure compliance with dental standards, and participate in college committees and decision-making.
• Dental Clinic Operations: Administer efficient clinic operations and adherence to safety, infection control, and regulatory standards. Coordinate with faculty and staff to maintain equipment, update service offerings, and ensure the clinic meets community needs.
• Education & Mentorship: Provide clinical mentorship to students, modeling professional ethics and patient-centered care while fostering hands-on learning experiences.
• Budget Management & Purchasing: Collaborate on budgeting, grants, and purchasing to ensure responsible use of resources and smooth clinic operations.
• Partnership Development: Represent the clinic within FRCC and the broader community. Build partnerships that enhance patient care, student experience, and community engagement.

Required Competencies

• Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to guide, support, and inspire a diverse clinical team while maintaining high standards of care.
• Workforce, Community Relations, and Partnership Development: Builds strong relationships with patients, colleagues, and community partners to support clinic goals and community health.
• Innovation and Initiative: Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and implements creative solutions in clinical practice and operations.
• Operational Planning: Effectively manages workflows, resources, and clinic priorities to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.
• Evaluation for Improvement: Uses data, feedback, and outcomes to assess services and make informed improvements.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with diverse audiences, ensuring timely and effective exchange of information with patients, students, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to Learning: Demonstrates a continuous desire to grow professionally, stay current with advancements in dental practice and education, and actively support student learning through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• Collaboration: Works effectively in interprofessional teams, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and cooperative work environment.
• Technical skills: Possesses advanced clinical competencies in diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic dental procedures.
• Critical Thinking: Confident in using professional judgment. Generates and implements new ideas and problem-solving strategies that are solution oriented. 
• Mission, Vision & Values: Embraces the mission, vision and values of FRCC.  Understands the importance of the work that you do to support institutional goals.  

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental school.
• Valid Dentist license issued by the Colorado Dental Board. 
• Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Colorado.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – Must have prior to providing patient care in the Dental Clinic.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of dentistry, upholding the American Dental Association Code of Ethics.
• Proficiency in maintaining compliance with regulatory and safety standards. 

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

For information on Front Range Community College’s Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC’s Annual Security Report .