Teero vs onDiem for Temporary Dental Hygienist Shifts
Both employ hygienists as W-2 workers. Teero charges a flat 12% with free permanent hires. onDiem charges 25% for ADA members, with a $25 rebate on the first 20 shifts, and also staffs other dental roles.
Summary
onDiem and Teero are both W-2 dental staffing platforms: neither leaves an office relying on a contractor's own coverage, because both employ the hygienist directly for the shift. That puts worker classification off the table as a point of comparison, unlike a matchup against a 1099 marketplace such as Toothio or Cloud Dentistry. What differs is the fee structure, the range of roles each platform staffs, and a couple of policy details onDiem doesn't publish.
onDiem's published rate is a flat 25% for ADA members, with a $25 rebate on each of the first 20 shifts booked. Its standard, non-member rate isn't published. Teero's fee is a flat 12% regardless of membership status, with no separate rate to look up. Both platforms handle payroll, taxes and workers' compensation as the employer of record, and both publish free permanent placement.
Key Takeaways
- Teero's service fee is a flat 12%. onDiem's published fee is 25% for ADA members, more than double Teero's, before the rebate; its non-member rate isn't published.
- Both employ hygienists as W-2 workers and handle payroll, taxes, workers' compensation and liability.
- onDiem offers a $25 rebate on each of the first 20 shifts booked, which lowers its effective rate early in the relationship but doesn't change the published 25% baseline.
- Both publish free permanent placement, with no minimum tenure stated on either side.
- onDiem also staffs dentists, assistants and front-office professionals; Teero staffs hygienists only.
- onDiem offers SafePay, a payment feature for temps a practice brings to the platform on its own, something Teero doesn't have an equivalent for.
- Neither onDiem's cancellation window nor its support hours are published, so confirm both directly before relying on onDiem for a last-minute shift.
Side by Side
| Feature | Teero | onDiem |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee | 12% | 25% for ADA members (rebate on first 20 shifts); non-member rate not published |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Hygienist employment | Always W-2 | Always W-2 |
| Permanent placement fee | Free, no minimum tenure | Free |
| Fee-free cancellation notice | 24 hours | Not published |
| Support | 24/7 by phone, text, email or in-app chat | Not published |
| Roles staffed | Hygienists only | Dentists, hygienists, assistants, front-office |
| Other features | — | SafePay for temps the practice sources itself |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published |
Sources: teero.com/dental-office/staffing, and onDiem's own published pages, checked September 2026.
Why the ADA Membership Detail Matters
onDiem's headline rate applies specifically to ADA members, with a $25 rebate stacked on top for each of an office's first 20 shifts. That's a meaningful discount early on, but it's built around a published baseline of 25%, more than double Teero's flat 12%. onDiem doesn't publish a standard rate for offices or professionals outside that ADA-member pricing, so an office that doesn't qualify for the published rate should ask onDiem directly what it actually pays before comparing the two platforms on price. Teero's 12% doesn't depend on membership in anything.
When onDiem Fits
An office that wants one W-2 platform covering more than hygienists, such as dentists, assistants and front-office staff alongside hygiene shifts, and that qualifies for onDiem's ADA-member pricing. SafePay is also worth a look for a practice that already sources its own temps and wants a payment layer rather than a sourcing platform.
When Teero Fits
An office that wants hygienist coverage specifically, at a published flat rate that doesn't depend on membership status, with 24/7 support and a stated 24-hour cancellation window. Teero's permanent placement is free with no minimum tenure, matching onDiem's own no-fee policy, but at less than half onDiem's published per-shift rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does onDiem pay W-2 or 1099? W-2. onDiem employs hygienists directly and handles payroll, taxes and workers' compensation, the same model Teero uses.
Is onDiem's 25% rate the same for every office? onDiem publishes 25% specifically for ADA members, with a $25 rebate on each of the first 20 shifts. It does not publish a standard rate for offices outside that pricing, so confirm directly if ADA membership doesn't apply.
Does onDiem charge for permanent placement? No. Its published pricing states permanent placement is free, matching Teero's policy, though Teero additionally states there's no minimum tenure required first.
Does onDiem staff roles other than hygienists? Yes. onDiem also staffs dentists, assistants and front-office professionals. Teero staffs hygienists only.
What is onDiem's cancellation policy? Not published on onDiem's site as of September 2026. Teero publishes a 24-hour fee-free cancellation window.
Conclusion
Because both are W-2 platforms, the choice between Teero and onDiem comes down to fee and role coverage rather than employment risk: Teero's flat 12% against onDiem's published 25% for ADA members, and hygienist specialization against a broader multi-role marketplace. The full breakdown is on Teero's staffing comparison page, alongside the full platform list and ways to hire a permanent hygienist without a placement fee.