21 March 2025

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Espire Dental Offers Debt-Free Education

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Espire Dental, a fast-growing, elite cosmetic and multi-specialty group practice founded by dentists, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Zollege, which operates Dental Assistant Schools throughout the state. These schools are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. This new collaboration expands access to a 12-week, hands-on Dental Assisting Program that prepares aspiring dental assistants for rewarding careers without the burden of heavy student debt.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Espire Dental continues its mission to radically elevate the dental experience for its providers and team members. The company’s growing footprint of practices is located throughout Colorado, California, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Texas, and Washington. Espire Dental continues to seek highly qualified dentists and practice team members who share its commitment to exceptional patient experiences, clinical care, and employee fulfillment. This new partnership with Zollege furthers Espire’s mission by offering accelerated, debt-free education for dental assistants within Espire Dental’s state-of-the-art practices located in Lakewood, Loveland, and Colorado Springs.

Tim Hill, CEO of Espire Dental, emphasized the importance of providing high-quality, accessible training programs to address the growing need for skilled dental assistants.

“With demand for qualified dental assistants steadily rising, this partnership directly addresses the industry’s need for accessible, high-quality training programs,” Hill said. “Espire continues our mission to help elevate our industry for good through our purpose of changing patients’ lives, and we know that starts with attracting a high-quality and well-trained team to help support our dentists.”

Zollege, the parent organization of Denver Dental Assistant School, is recognized for its commitment to offering practical, career-focused education while minimizing the burden of student debt. Through this collaborative effort, students gain industry-relevant skills ranging from dental terminology and instrument use to radiography and infection control.

“We’re thrilled to bring dental assistant schools to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Lakewood, providing students with a hands-on, career-focused education to meet the growing demand for skilled dental professionals,” said Chris Lofton, CEO at Zollege. “Our mission is to remove traditional education barriers and empower local learners with the tools and training they need to succeed in this vital field.”

Espire Dental provides its practices—and now, these future dental assistants—with best-in-class support, including leadership in practice operations, human resources, payroll, marketing, insurance cycle management, and accounting. This robust support allows Espire’s dentists, team members, and trainees to concentrate on delivering superior patient care, forming lasting relationships, and building fulfilling careers.

“Our unique combination of business support, advanced clinical care, and hospitality-driven patient experiences sets Espire apart in the dental industry,” Hill added. “We are proud to continue raising the standard of patient care and redefining what it means to support our team and future dental professionals.”

About Espire Dental / Join Espire Dental

Espire Dental is an integrated group of private practices founded by doctors with a vision to create something extraordinary: a dental group where excellence in dentistry meets inspired hospitality. Espire is pioneering a new practice category—an Integrated Dental Organization (IDO)—to create a large, top-quality, and unique group practice operating under a trusted brand. With a focus on cosmetic dentistry, elevated clinical care, multispecialty offerings, and creating exceptional experiences for both patients and employees, Espire believes in transforming the dental industry from the inside out.

About Zollege, Dental Assisting Programs

Zollege, founded by Dr. Thomas Ince, is dedicated to transforming higher education by offering affordable, skills-based training programs that help students graduate with minimal or no debt. Having trained over 20,000 successful dental assistants, Zollege blends hands-on learning with real-world exposure, preparing students to seamlessly enter the dental workforce upon graduation.

Source: ww.espiredental.com