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Dental Assistant market brief · Denver, CO

# Dental Assistant Jobs in Denver, CO

106 dental assistant openings are live in the Denver, CO area from 28 employers, led by PDS Health, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, and Hero Practice Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,658–$49,920 a year (median $45,760), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 106
: Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Denver market.

**Companies hiring**
: 28
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $45,760
: 85% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/denver-co/entry-level)30 jobs

Level coverage is 28%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

106

Hiring employers

28

Salary coverage

85%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

49

15 companies · $45,760 median

Established employers

39

7 companies · $45,760 median

Top of market

10

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$42,658

P50

$45,760

P75

$49,920

P90

$54,080

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live dental assistant listings in Denver
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Denver, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 106 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Denver

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 106 dental assistant openings across 28 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers PDS Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Denver market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings

Employer activity · 28 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![PDS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdshealth.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fweb-production%2Fpds-health%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=agMhsJ6IsEbNIlZRjknFMbrQNoVmnrVpN6NtvoT9rls) PDS HealthEstablished employers22Open roles](/company/pds-health)[![Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frodeodental.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=u3YkSOnTcCMz8C_72uqIQ4R6KVdC8v2b2AsbxV8erwE) Rodeo Dental & OrthodonticsStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/rodeo-dental-and-orthodontics)[![Hero Practice Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheropracticeservices.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2Fcropped-Hero-Character-460x460px-180x180.png&sig=IdT3FlXU9YKwu-987G9P9mPLNagNvq5Y5fn3BpTFQjE) Hero Practice ServicesStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/herocareers)[![CU logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cu.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=O3o-uLmmgK_zzCsTMQZtwsq5KjBY0Jo1QWrLW-0qWOo) CUEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/cu)[![Aspen Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faspendental.com%2Fassets%2Faspenmarketing%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.png&sig=U_nkmgwf9Wdvv1GZ55mgPyMrcKbppFOZCHw77wRKkTA) Aspen DentalEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/aspen-dental)
Emergency Dental Care USAStartups & growing teams5Open roles
[![Sonrava Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F6272dbb54531dc09a5e01eec%2F0ed35d0d-107d-4304-a2fe-54f9e0b7fa91%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=zmwhRQQEpgLvJtxOuRA-kdx6O_1sE_FbzdA7aQ1Kx9E) Sonrava HealthTop of market5Open roles](/company/sonrava-health)![Choice Healthcare Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dchoicehcs.com%26sz%3D128)
Choice Healthcare ServicesEmployer profile4Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 106 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Dental Assistant ExternLive roleHero Practice ServicesLakewood, ColoradoPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-extern-at-hero-practice-services-bcf10302-eae5-58a1-9d11-0815c226af0d)[Dental Assistant Entry Level Chair sideEntry-levelComfort Dental LongmontLongmont, ColoradoPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-entry-level-chair-side-at-comfort-dental-longmont-db9a6a82-4325-5599-9662-187ef3ee8315)[Dental Assistant ExternLive roleHero Practice ServicesCommerce City, ColoradoPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-extern-at-hero-practice-services-649b96f6-5522-5af0-8955-6a720c5384e0)[PT Certified Dental AssistantLive roleEmergency Dental Care USACentennial, Colorado$45,760Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pt-certified-dental-assistant-at-emergency-dental-care-usa-79ab688a-e2e4-5a34-bf46-c8a93621e7e2)[Dental Assistant or EDDAEntry-levelKip DentalDenver, Colorado$52,000Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-or-edda-at-kip-dental-302c2b44-2a31-58ac-9101-9a314b745894)[Dental AssistantLive roleSaludFamilyHealthCentersCommerce City, Colorado$43,680Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-saludfamilyhealthcenters-2810f008-a669-5eea-a3e5-dbd9e0558d98)[Expanded Duty Dental Assistant ($5000 Sign On Bonus!)Entry-levelRodeo Dental & OrthodonticsAurora, Colorado$49,920Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/expanded-duty-dental-assistant-5000-sign-on-bonus-at-rodeo-dental-and-d8c79c58-00d5-5312-9c1d-cec0a4908b12)[Ortho Dental AssistantLive roleSonrava HealthArvada, ColoradoPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/ortho-dental-assistant-at-sonrava-health-67f2c3b5-b4c6-5364-8024-88e135f23063)
#### More dental assistant openings in Denver

- [Dental Assistant - Part-Time · Aspen Dental](/job/dental-assistant-part-time-at-aspen-dental-2906a3f4-a3d6-5a62-bbc5-79e33c1885ed)
- [Experienced Dental Assistant · PDS Health](/job/experienced-dental-assistant-at-pds-health-fdb0c664-291b-5914-b55d-e977229f435c)
- [Dental Assistant - Part-Time · AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.](/job/dental-assistant-part-time-at-aj-and-associates-dental-p-c-e9349747-1297-5548-9b5e-230806316958)
- [Expanded Duty Dental Assistant · Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics](/job/expanded-duty-dental-assistant-at-rodeo-dental-and-orthodontics-f6f4ceb2-c2d6-5704-b415-f4d81d410996)
- [Dental Assistant · PDS Health](/job/dental-assistant-at-pds-health-ca333d08-ff6a-5150-9673-a614bc9f2e90)
- [Dental Assistant · SaludFamilyHealthCenters](/job/dental-assistant-at-saludfamilyhealthcenters-1537e3d5-2c9e-536a-ae20-fb024e66a475)
- [Dental Assistant - Part Time · Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry](/job/dental-assistant-part-time-at-castle-rock-smiles-pediatric-dentistry-f1a193d2-6a67-5f77-9dc3-273be8940037)
- [Dental Assistant · PDS Health](/job/dental-assistant-at-pds-health-0940e37f-d163-5ea4-9075-e8a010361abf)
- [Dental Assistant Extern · Hero Practice Services](/job/dental-assistant-extern-at-hero-practice-services-12bfc31a-7e25-544e-831f-311ca9a28ecd)
- [Dental Assistant- Full Time- Denver · Enable Dental](/job/dental-assistant-full-time-denver-at-enable-dental-a2f342dd-8c1d-540e-b184-b0eff7b0d757)
- [Dental Assistant II - Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) · denverhealth](/job/dental-assistant-ii-outpatient-medical-center-omc-at-denverhealth-9d30fe6d-6ccc-5e80-90de-7c2e1ff04218)
- [Dental Assistant · Specialty1 Partners](/job/dental-assistant-at-specialty1-partners-eb2ea1ef-f936-5c5a-9b19-7b37c12b4033)
- [Dental Assistant · Elevate Dental Partners, LLC](/job/dental-assistant-at-elevate-dental-partners-llc-41b0f2d2-7452-599c-a236-7518941fed4c)
- [Dental Assistant · Choice Healthcare Services](/job/dental-assistant-at-choice-healthcare-services-95dacc50-e065-55c9-9e21-207eafdfb8be)
- [Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) · Kip Dental](/job/expanded-duties-dental-assistant-edda-at-kip-dental-734c2498-be4a-53ba-b429-4659cf33124c)
- [Dental Assistant · Hero Practice Services](/job/dental-assistant-at-hero-practice-services-373487ee-744e-50a1-be09-c00144810fb5)

[Explore all 106 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Denver%2C+CO)

## Dental Assistant jobs in Denver: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many dental assistant jobs are open in Denver? Metaintro tracks 106 live dental assistant openings from 28 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do dental assistant jobs in Denver pay? The median posted salary is $45,760 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,658 to $49,920. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Denver? PDS Health, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, Hero Practice Services, and CU have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Dental Assistant demand around Denver.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Denver market.

[Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/denver-co)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/denver-co)[All roles in Denver](/jobs/locations/denver-co)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Dental Assistant](/jobs/dental-assistant/locations/denver-co/entry-level)

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