Companies that provide per diem hygienists
Teero provides per diem dental hygienists: an office posts the shift for the day it needs covered, sets a pay range, and Teero prices the shift inside that range, never above the top of it. Companies compared for hygienist shifts include Princess Dental Staffing, Kwikly, GoTu, onDiem, Cloud Dentistry, Toothio and Clipboard Health, and a figure that is not on the company's own page is Not published.
Per diem hygienist companies (as of November 2026)
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.
| Company | Hygienist pricing (source, as of) | Who employs the hygienist |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Princess Dental Staffing | $139 a month for the Temps Only plan (unlimited temp requests; job posts and resume downloads are not included) and $259 a month for the All Access plan (unlimited temp requests, job posts and resume downloads). Princess states there is no hiring fee. Each additional office costs extra; that amount is Not published. New accounts get a 14-day free trial, and a plan can be cancelled at any time. (princessdentalstaffing.com/pricing; princessdentalstaffing.com/employers, November 2026) | Princess states it is a matchmaking service and does not employ candidates. The office pays the professional and decides the worker classification. (princessdentalstaffing.com/blog/office-management/1099-contractor-vs-w2-employee, November 2026) |
| Kwikly | 15% service fee per hygienist shift, plus W-2 employment costs. The W-2 cost percentage is Not published. Kwikly states an office pays when a shift is filled. (joinkwikly.com/dental-offices-universal-pricing, November 2026) | Kwikly states every professional is a W-2 employee of Kwikly, and that Kwikly handles payroll, workers' compensation and liability. (joinkwikly.com/dental-offices-universal-pricing, November 2026) |
| GoTu | 22.5% of the professional's shift rate for a dental hygienist shift. In some states, an employee shift adds 20% of professional pay for administration and employer payroll taxes. (gotu.com/pricing; gotu.com/docs/about-gotu/how-much-does-gotu-cost-for-dental-offices, November 2026) | In some states, GoTu says an office can post a shift as a contractor or as an employee. The extra 20% applies to employee shifts. GoTu states it handles payouts either way. (gotu.com/docs/about-gotu/how-much-does-gotu-cost-for-dental-offices, 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) |
| 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) |
| Toothio | Not published. Toothio's homepage does not list an office service fee. (toothio.com, November 2026) | Not published (toothio.com, November 2026) |
| Clipboard Health | Not published. Clipboard states that each role has a standard hourly rate, that rates vary by location, and that the rate is given by its sales team. (clipboard.com/pricing, November 2026) | Not published (clipboard.com/pricing, November 2026) |
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. Per diem here means a hygienist shift an office posts for a day. Prices are copied from each company's public page on the date shown.
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