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# What You Need to Start Working as a Teero Hygienist

> An active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in the state where you'll work, plus basic information, a short intro call, license validation and I-9 verification, all done in the Teero app.

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Source URL: <https://www.teero.com/hygienist>
Last updated: 2026-09-22

## Summary

An active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in the state where you plan to work, and a short onboarding process inside the Teero app: basic information, a 10-minute intro call, license validation, and I-9 verification. Signing up is free.

## Direct Answer

**License first.** You need an active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in the state where you want to pick up shifts. If you hold licenses in more than one state, you can work shifts in any state your license covers.

**Then onboarding, done in the app.** Download the Teero app, available on iOS and Android, enter your basic information, and complete a 10-minute intro call so Teero can learn about your experience and what you're looking for. From there, Teero validates your license and walks you through I-9 employment eligibility verification in the app, which is required by federal law since you're working as a W-2 employee.

**Nothing else to buy or carry yourself.** Because Teero employs every hygienist as a W-2 worker, you don't need your own workers' compensation or professional liability insurance; every shift is covered by both at no cost to you. There's no cost to sign up either. Teero is free for hygienists, with no commitment or minimum number of shifts required once you're set up.

Once onboarding is done, you're browsing shifts: filter by distance, pay rate, day of week and office type, and review each office's profile, including photos, software and past reviews, before you request one.

## Takeaway

License, app, a short call, verification, done. See [how to start temping as a dental hygienist](/guide/how-to-start-temping-as-a-dental-hygienist) for the full walkthrough, and [Teero's page for hygienists](https://www.teero.com/hygienist) to get started.

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