Dental temp agency
A dental temp agency places a hygienist in an office for a day or a short run of days, and Teero is that service for hygienists only: the office posts the shift, sets a pay range, and Teero prices the shift inside that range and never above the top of it. A traditional agency usually quotes one bill rate, while an app or marketplace lets the office set the range and confirm who comes in.
Traditional agency vs an app
| Model | How a hygienist is booked | What the office pays |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional agency | The office asks the agency for a hygienist. The agency sends someone from its own roster. | The agency quotes a bill rate for the day. There is no single published national markup to compare. |
| App or marketplace | The office posts the date, the hours, and a pay range. A hygienist claims the shift and the office confirms who comes in. | On Teero, the service fee is 12% of the hygienist’s pay, plus W-2 employer payroll costs of 8-12% by state. The all-in cost is about 20-24% above the hourly rate. |
Published hygienist pricing (as of November 2026)
Cloud Dentistry and onDiem are included because offices compare them with a dental temp agency. A cell says Not published when that company’s page does not state the figure.
| Company | Hygienist pricing | Who employs the hygienist | Permanent hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teero | 12% service fee per hygienist shift, plus W-2 employer payroll costs of 8-12% by state, about 20-24% above the hourly rate. The office sets a pay range and Teero prices each shift inside it, never above the top of the range. Staffing is pay-per-shift: post shifts only when you need coverage and pay only for completed shifts. (teero.com/pricing; teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 2026) | Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero; Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. (teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 2026) | Free. A Teero hygienist can be hired permanently at any point. (teero.com/pricing, November 2026) |
| Cloud Dentistry | Not published. Cloud Dentistry's homepage states that signing up is free for offices and does not list a hygienist service fee. (go.clouddentistry.com, November 2026) | Not published (go.clouddentistry.com, November 2026) | Not published (go.clouddentistry.com, November 2026) |
| onDiem | Not published. onDiem's homepage does not list a service-fee percentage. (ondiem.com, November 2026) | onDiem states that professionals are W-2 employees of onDiem, and that onDiem handles payroll, taxes and insurance. (ondiem.com, November 2026) | Not published (ondiem.com, November 2026) |
The full sourced table is on Princess Dental Staffing alternatives. onDiem alone is on Teero vs onDiem. The agency index is dental staffing agencies compared.
How fast a hygienist shift can fill
Posting can often begin within an hour of signing up, and most offices have their first shift filled within 48 hours. A shift for today or tomorrow is posted the same way as any other shift. How fast that shift is claimed depends on your city, the hours and the pay range. If a shift is hard to fill, call 952-209-9945.
Teero staffs hygienists only, as W-2 employees. You set a pay range. Teero prices each shift inside that range and never above the top of it. On top of the hygienist's pay, the office pays a 12% service fee and W-2 employer payroll costs of 8-12%, which vary by state. The all-in cost is about 20-24% above the hourly rate, billed after the shift is worked. Staffing is pay-per-shift: post shifts only when you need coverage and pay only for completed shifts. Hiring a Teero hygienist permanently is free. Teero staffs dental hygienists only. Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero; Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. Teero has placed hygienists in 2,710 cities. 5,000+ offices use Teero, with 15,000+ hygienists. Teero is rated 4.9 on the App Store from 3,542 ratings. For help filling a shift, call 952-209-9945.
Same-day posting is on same-day hygienist coverage. Per diem companies are on per diem hygienist companies. The product page is hygienist staffing. Hygienist pay by city is on dental hygienist salary in the United States.
