Cloud Dentistry dental staffing vs Teero: which is right for your office?
Cloud Dentistry is a subscription marketplace where offices browse profiles, message professionals and book shifts themselves, mostly with 1099 contractors. Teero is a managed hygienist staffing service with a flat 12% fee and W-2 hygienists on every shift. Here is how they compare on cost, employment model and support.
Zero admin burden
No onboarding temps to your payroll or juggling 1099 paperwork.No subscription fees
Only pay after a hygienist completes a shift. Cloud charges monthly fees just for access.Hassle-free staffing
We handle sourcing, scheduling, and support so you don’t need to.
You get more with Teero
Verdict: Teero is a managed service — W-2 hygienists at a flat 12%, paid only after a shift; Cloud Dentistry is a DIY marketplace with a monthly subscription and mostly-1099 professionals you source yourself.
| Feature | Teero | Cloud Dentistry |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription fee | Free – you only pay after a hygienist works a shift | Not published by Cloud Dentistry |
| Workers’ comp & malpractice insurance | Included on every shift | Not provided – mostly 1099 contractors who carry their own coverage |
| Service fee | 12% | Not published by Cloud Dentistry |
| Permanent placement fee | Always 100% free | Free |
| Fee-free cancellation notice | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Hygienist | Always W-2 employees | Mostly 1099 contractors, or offices must put temps on their own payroll |
| Counter offers | Not allowed | Allowed – leading to time-consuming negotiations |
| Admin burden | Low – Teero sources hygienists and handles all payroll and compliance | High – Offices often required to source, message and negotiate with hygienists directly |
| Support | 24/7 (call, email, text) | Member Services chat available M-F 7am-5pm CST |
Last updated: September 2026
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What is Cloud Dentistry dental staffing?
Cloud Dentistry is an online marketplace for dental staffing. Offices pay a monthly subscription for access, then search profiles, message hygienists and assistants directly, negotiate rates and book shifts themselves. Professionals are mostly 1099 independent contractors, and in some cases the office puts a temp on its own payroll.
How Cloud Dentistry charges dental offices
Cloud Dentistry doesn’t publish its office pricing: accounts are free to create, and pricing is quoted after you schedule a walkthrough. Teero has no subscription: 12% only after a hygienist works, free permanent hires and 24/7 support by phone, email or text. Source: clouddentistry.com, checked September 2026.Does Cloud Dentistry pay W-2 or 1099?
Mostly 1099. Cloud Dentistry professionals are largely independent contractors, and some arrangements expect the office to run the temp through its own payroll, so classification and liability sit with the practice. Teero hygienists are W-2 employees on every shift, with taxes withheld and workers’ comp and malpractice coverage handled by Teero. Employer payroll costs are billed with each shift, on top of the 12% service fee.Who each platform fits
Cloud Dentistry fits offices that staff often, want to handle sourcing and negotiation themselves, and prefer a subscription to a percentage fee. Teero fits offices that want hygienist staffing handled for them, pay only when a shift is worked, and want W-2 coverage.
Where Teero pulls ahead
Focus on patient care, not playing middleman
We know your time is precious. You deserve a staffing partner who will save you time, not demand more.
With Cloud Dentistry, offices often need to search through profiles, send outreach messages, negotiate rates, and even run payroll. And because every office sees the same professionals, you’re often competing with other practices. It’s not just inefficient, it’s time taken away from your patients and your team.
Teero simplifies the entire process. You set your rate and then we do the rest. We source, match, and pay the hygienists directly, so you can stay focused on your patients – not your inbox.
Get W-2 reliability, not 1099 maybes
When it comes to dental staffing, compliance and consistency aren’t just nice-to-haves. They’re must-haves.
Unlike Cloud Dentistry, who provides 1099s or asks offices to manage payroll themselves, every one of Teero’s hygienists is a W-2 employee with full workers’ compensation coverage and comprehensive liability insurance.
With Teero, there’s no guesswork. Just peace of mind, shift after shift.
This means better protection for your practice and more reliable coverage for your patients. Plus, our employment model ensures consistent quality and compliance with all relevant labor laws. No more worrying about worker classification or unexpected legal hiccups.
Skip the monthly subscriptions. Only pay when the job gets done
Finding great hygienists is hard enough – paying just to access them shouldn’t be.
While Cloud Dentistry charges a monthly subscription just to post jobs or message candidates, Teero lets you post for free and only charges after a shift is successfully completed. You’re not paying for access. You’re paying for actual results.
At Teero, we believe in a simple principle: you should only pay for work you receive. After all, building your dream team shouldn’t come with a monthly gamble.
Support that never takes a day off
Running a dental practice is a 24/7 job – your staffing partner should be just as committed.
Cloud Dentistry’s Member Services chat is available Monday through Friday, 7am – 5pm CST, whereas Teero’s dedicated account managers are available whenever you need them, seven days a week.
Call, email, or text – we’re here to help through every channel.
Because staffing emergencies don’t wait for Monday morning, neither should your support team.
Your questions, answered
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See what others say
We started using Teero in June of 2023, working with them has been such a wonderful experience.
We have enjoyed working with all of the Teero team, whether it's setting up shifts, last minute changes or the team members coming to work with us in the office. We can't say enough great things about Teero. Teero has continued to improve the scheduling process since we started using them even though it was alright great to begin with. We are very happy with the care they put into helping our office just as it was their own. Thank you again for everything Teero!
We have been working with Teero since it’s inception, and Nate, and crew, are top notch!
They are fun, professional, accommodating, and most of all do their best to help staff our busy office. In this day of unending needs, they see to it that we are well taken care of. The staff they employ are experienced and great to work with. The Teero website is super user friendly, which makes posting shifts a breeze. They are also helpful with directing us on current rates. If we are in need of an urgent professional, they help add a bonus to ensure we find someone quickly, and they are always prompt in their response to fill our open position. We are lucky to have found this gem!
I'm so happy that I found Rosie through Teero.
After months of no luck with posting my hygiene position on the job websites, I had given up. Then I was connected with Rosie when she joined our office for a temporary role through Teero. She was able to work with us several times and we realized she was a great fit for us. Teero enabled us to quickly transition Rosie from a temporary position to a permanent team member at no additional cost.
