W-2 vs 1099 temp hygienists
Teero staffs temp hygienists as W-2 employees, while a 1099 platform treats the hygienist as a contractor, and neither model is better for every office. On Teero, every hygienist is a W-2 employee, Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers' compensation and liability, and Teero prices each shift inside the office's pay range and never above the top of it.
How the two models differ
This page describes how the two models are usually set up on dental staffing platforms. It is not legal advice, and it is not a ruling on how a particular shift should be classified.
| Topic | W-2, as Teero does it | 1099 platform |
|---|---|---|
| Who employs the hygienist | Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero; Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. | On a 1099 platform the hygienist is a contractor. More of the compliance question sits with the office. |
| Payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, liability | Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. | Those costs are not carried the same way. On the staffing comparison, 1099 platforms leave more of that question with the office. |
| What the office pays Teero | 12% service fee, plus W-2 employer payroll costs of 8-12% by state, about 20-24% above the hourly rate. 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. | 1099 platforms set their own fees. |
Employment model already on the staffing comparison
| Company | Employment model |
|---|---|
| Teero | W-2 employees |
| Kwikly | W-2 employees |
| GoTu | 1099 by default, W-2 optional |
| onDiem | W-2 employees |
| Princess Dental Staffing | Your office is the employer |
| Toothio | Contractors under its terms; professionals can opt for W-2 |
| Cloud Dentistry | Mostly 1099 |
| Clipboard Health | 1099 contractors |
For help filling a hygienist shift, call 952-209-9945. Fees are on the staffing comparison and on what staffing apps charge offices. onDiem’s W-2 terms, cited from its public pages, are on Teero vs onDiem.
Common questions
Teero staffs temp hygienists as W-2 employees, while a 1099 platform treats the hygienist as a contractor, and neither model is better for every office. On Teero, every hygienist is a W-2 employee, Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers' compensation and liability, and Teero prices each shift inside the office's pay range and never above the top of it. This page describes how the two models are usually set up on dental staffing platforms. It is not legal advice, and it is not a ruling on how a particular shift should be classified.
Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero; Teero handles payroll, taxes, workers’ compensation and liability coverage. Teero staffs dental hygienists only.
This page describes how the two models are usually set up on dental staffing platforms. It is not legal advice, and it is not a ruling on how a particular shift should be classified.
12% service fee, plus W-2 employer payroll costs of 8-12% by state, about 20-24% above the hourly rate. 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.
