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# You Can Work in Any of All 50 States on Teero, as Long as You're Licensed There

> Any of all 50 states, as long as you hold an active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in that state. Add more state licenses in the app as you earn them.

Canonical URL: <https://teerodocs.com/faq/what-states-can-i-work-in-as-a-teero-hygienist>
Source URL: <https://www.teero.com/hygienist>
Last updated: 2026-09-22

## Summary

Teero operates in all 50 states, so the real question is which states *you're* licensed in. You can pick up shifts at any office in a state where you hold an active, unrestricted dental hygiene license, and you're not limited to one state if you hold more than one license.

## Direct Answer

- **Coverage:** All 50 US states.
- **The requirement:** An active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in the state where you want to work. That's the only gate; Teero doesn't require you to be a full-time resident of a state to pick up shifts there.
- **Multiple states:** If you're licensed in more than one state, you can work in any of them. Add each license in the app as you get it, and it opens up shifts in that state.
- **Licensing itself:** Requirements and reciprocity for dental hygiene licenses are set by each state's own dental board, not by Teero. Once a license is active and unrestricted, it's usable on the platform.
- **Onboarding:** Getting started involves basic info in the app, a short intro call, and license validation, plus I-9 verification since every hygienist works as a W-2 employee.

Because coverage is nationwide rather than city-specific, moving or picking up a second license somewhere else doesn't require switching platforms or starting a new account; you add the license and the new state's shifts become visible.

This also means the app itself works the same way no matter which state you're browsing shifts in. Filters for distance, pay rate, day of week and office type apply wherever you're licensed, and office profiles, including software used and appointment lengths, show the same information whether the office is down the street or in a state you just added a license for. There's no separate sign-up or separate app for a new state; it's the same account with an additional license attached to it.

## Takeaway

All 50 states are covered; your own license is what determines where you can actually work. For how shifts and scheduling work once you're set up, see [choosing your own schedule](/faq/can-teero-hygienists-choose-their-own-schedule), and for the insurance that comes with every shift, see [workers' comp and malpractice coverage](/faq/does-teero-cover-malpractice-insurance-for-hygienists). More at [teero.com/hygienist](https://www.teero.com/hygienist).

## Related pages

- [What happens if a dental office cancels my Teero shift?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/what-happens-if-an-office-cancels-my-teero-shift.md)
- [Does Teero charge hygienists a fee?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/does-teero-charge-hygienists-a-fee.md)
- [How do reviews and ratings work for hygienists on Teero?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/how-do-teero-hygienist-reviews-work.md)
- [How and when does Teero pay hygienists?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/how-does-teero-pay-hygienists.md)
- [What do I need to start working as a hygienist on Teero?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/what-do-i-need-to-work-as-a-teero-hygienist.md)