Stynt alternatives for dental hygienist staffing (2026)
Offices comparing Stynt usually look at a W-2 hygienist service, or at a marketplace that also staffs other dental roles. Teero staffs hygienists only, W-2 on every shift: 12% of pay plus W-2 payroll costs of 8-12% by state, about 20-24% all-in, hiring a temp permanently is free, and first shifts are filled within hours.
Stynt alternatives for dental hygienist staffing (2026)
Taken from each company's own website, November 9, 2026. A cell says Not published when that site does not state it.
| Company | Roles | Worker model | Pricing | Permanent hire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teero | Teero staffs dental hygienists only. 5,000+ offices and 15,000+ hygienists. Rated 4.9 on the App Store. (teero.com/pricing; teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 9, 2026) | W-2 every shift. Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero; Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. (teero.com/pricing; teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 9, 2026) | 12% of pay, plus W-2 payroll costs of 8-12% by state, about 20-24% all-in. Both amounts are shown before the office confirms. The office sets the pay range. No subscription. Staffing is pay-per-shift. ACH is free. A card is 3%. First shifts are filled within hours. (teero.com/pricing; teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 9, 2026) | Free, at any point. Hiring a temp hygienist permanently is free. (teero.com/pricing; teero.com/dental-office/staffing, November 9, 2026) |
| Stynt | Not published (stynt.com, November 9, 2026) | Not published (stynt.com, November 9, 2026) | Not published. stynt.com/pricing did not publish a fee when opened on this date. (stynt.com/pricing, November 9, 2026) | Not published (stynt.com, November 9, 2026) |
| GoTu | Hygienist, assistant, front desk, associate dentist (gotu.com/pricing, November 9, 2026) | 1099 default (W-2 in CA, MA, MN, NJ, CT). The cost page says professionals are 1099 contractors by default, that GoTu provides W-2 in California, Massachusetts, and Minnesota, and that offices in New Jersey and Connecticut can choose contractor or employee shifts. (gotu.com/docs cost page; gotu.com/pricing, November 9, 2026) | 22.5% of pay for a hygienist shift. W-2 shifts add 20% of pay, about 42.5% above pay. Assistant shifts are a $60 flat fee, front desk shifts $70, and associate dentist shifts $300. No subscription. The cost page was last updated November 4, 2026. (gotu.com/pricing; gotu.com/docs cost page, November 9, 2026) | No permanent placement fee when the office hires a professional met on a shift. GoTu says its separate recruiting service has its own fee, which varies by role. (gotu.com/docs cost page, November 9, 2026) |
| Cloud Dentistry | Hygienist, assistant, front desk, dentist (go.clouddentistry.com/offices, November 9, 2026) | Not published. The offices page does not say whether professionals are W-2 or 1099. (go.clouddentistry.com/offices, November 9, 2026) | $97 a month on a 12-month Tier 1 plan, plus a $20 fee per completed booking. Cloud Dentistry says that monthly price is for certain Tier 1 locations as of April 13, 2026, and does not apply in every location. (go.clouddentistry.com/offices, November 9, 2026) | The offices page marks No Buy Out Fees as yes. It does not state a dollar placement fee. (go.clouddentistry.com/offices, November 9, 2026) |
Teero publishes 5,000+ offices, 15,000+ hygienists, rated 4.9 on the App Store. Support is 24/7 at 952-209-9945. Stynt alone is on Staffing comparison hub. The longer list is best dental hygienist staffing apps.
When Teero is not the right fit
Teero is not the right fit when the office needs a role other than hygienists. Stynt’s homepage and pricing page do not publish which dental roles it staffs, so that part is Not published. Teero staffs hygienists only.
