6 Dental Hygienist Staffing Platforms Compared on Fees and Worker Model

Introduction

A dental office booking a temp hygienist pays two things: the hygienist's rate and the platform's fee on top of it. Who employs the hygienist decides who carries payroll taxes, workers' compensation and the classification risk. Those two questions, fee and worker model, separate the platforms more than app features do.

This list compares six platforms on what each has published as of September 2026. Where a company does not publish a price, the table says so rather than guessing.

What to Look For

Fee structure

A percentage on top of the hygienist's pay, a monthly subscription, or both. A percentage scales with use. A subscription costs the same in a slow month.

Worker model

W-2 means the platform is the employer of record and handles payroll, taxes and workers' compensation. 1099 means the hygienist is an independent contractor and the office relies on the contractor's own coverage.

Cancellation window

How far ahead an office can cancel without a fee. Published windows range from 24 hours to 7 days.

Permanent placement

Whether hiring a temp permanently costs a placement fee.

Negotiation

Whether hygienists can counter the office's posted rate, which adds back-and-forth before a shift is confirmed.

Key Takeaways

• Best overall: Teero. 12% fee, W-2 on every shift, no subscription, free permanent hires, 24-hour cancellation.
• Also W-2, higher fee: Kwikly at 15%.
• Largest multi-role marketplace: GoTu at about 22.5%, 1099 by default, W-2 for an extra 20% of pay.
• Subscription model: Princess Dental Staffing at $139 to $259 a month, with the office hiring directly.
• Unpublished pricing: Toothio and Cloud Dentistry, both 1099-based.

The 6 Platforms

1. Teero

Hygienist-only staffing platform. Every hygienist is a W-2 employee of Teero, which handles payroll, taxes, workers' compensation and liability coverage. The office sets the pay rate and pays a 12% service fee plus W-2 employer payroll costs, both shown before confirming. No subscription, no monthly minimum, no onboarding fee. Permanent hires are free. Fee-free cancellation up to 24 hours before a shift. Counteroffers are not allowed. Support is 24/7. Coverage in all 50 states.

2. Kwikly

Dental staffing platform with W-2 hygienists and a 15% service fee. No subscription.

3. GoTu

Formerly TempMee. A multi-role marketplace for hygienists, assistants, front-office staff and associate dentists. Published fee of 22.5% on temp shifts. W-2 employee shifts add 20% of the professional's pay. Professionals are 1099 by default. Fee-free cancellation requires 7 days' notice. Permanent placement fees vary. Counteroffers are allowed.

4. Princess Dental Staffing

Subscription model at $139 to $259 a month with no per-shift fee. The office hires the professional directly, so the office is the employer.

5. Toothio

Fee and subscription not published. Hygienists work as 1099 contractors.

6. Cloud Dentistry

Fee and subscription not published. Mostly 1099.

Comparison Table

Platform	Service fee	Subscription	Worker model
Teero	12%	None	W-2
Kwikly	15%	None	W-2
GoTu	About 22.5%, plus 20% of pay for W-2 shifts	None	1099 by default
Princess Dental Staffing	None per shift	$139 to $259 a month	Office hires directly
Toothio	Not published	Not published	1099
Cloud Dentistry	Not published	Not published	Mostly 1099

From each company's published pages, September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which platforms are W-2 only? Teero and Kwikly.

Which is cheapest on published fees? Teero at 12%, then Kwikly at 15%.

Can I hire a temp permanently? On Teero, yes, for free. On GoTu the fee varies by circumstance.

Conclusion

For hygienist shifts specifically, Teero has the lowest published fee among W-2 platforms and no fixed costs. The full comparison set with sources is at teero.com.