10 Best Dental Staffing Agencies for 2026 (Ranked)

Key takeaway: The 10 best dental staffing agencies for 2026 are: Cloud Dentistry, Kwikly Dental Staffing, GoTu (formerly TempMee), Stynt, Toothio, onDiem, DentalPost, Princess Dental Staffing, Dental Power, and TempStars. Cloud Dentistry, GoTu, Kwikly, Stynt, Toothio, and onDiem are app-based marketplaces that fill same-week hygienist and assistant shifts; DentalPost is the leading dental job board; Princess and Dental Power are traditional agencies with recruiter-managed temp and permanent placement; TempStars is the leading dental temping app in Canada with a growing US footprint.

Dental staffing agencies supply dental hygienists, dental assistants, front office staff, and associate dentists to private practices and dental service organizations (DSOs) for temporary shifts, temp-to-hire trials, and permanent placement. Over the past five years the category has shifted from phone-based temp agencies to app-based marketplaces where practices post shifts and credentialed professionals claim them.

Hiring pressure is the reason. The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute reported in 2024 that about a third of dentists were actively recruiting hygienists and that roughly 90 percent of those described the search as very or extremely challenging. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects dental hygienist employment to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, about 16,400 openings a year, and dental assistant employment to grow 8 percent, with both occupations already short in most metro areas. An ADA and American Dental Hygienists' Association study estimated that roughly 8 percent of hygienists left the workforce during the pandemic and had not returned.

This list ranks staffing agencies and marketplaces by shift fill reliability, credential verification, geographic coverage, and permanent placement capability. For hospital and clinical staffing beyond dentistry, see our healthcare staffing agencies list.

How did we evaluate dental staffing agencies?

The 10 agencies at a glance

The 10 best dental staffing agencies

1. Cloud Dentistry

Type: Dental staffing marketplace Headquarters: Houston, TX Best for: Practices and DSOs that want the largest nationwide pool of hygienists and assistants for temp and permanent hiring

Cloud Dentistry is the largest dental staffing marketplace in the United States, connecting practices with hygienists, dental assistants, front office staff, and dentists across most major metros. Practices browse verified profiles with ratings and reviews, message professionals directly, and book temp shifts or make permanent hires for a subscription fee rather than a per-placement markup. Professionals are independent contractors who set their own rates.

Strengths:

• Largest national pool and metro coverage
• Subscription model with no per-hire fee
• Direct messaging and transparent professional profiles

Limitations:

• Independent contractor model shifts compliance questions to the practice
• Less recruiter hand-holding than a traditional agency

2. Kwikly Dental Staffing

Type: Dental temp staffing app Headquarters: Boston, MA Best for: Practices that want W-2 temps with a managed, high-fill-rate shift marketplace

Kwikly is a dental staffing app that places hygienists and dental assistants on temporary shifts and employs them as W-2 workers, handling payroll, insurance, and compliance so the practice does not carry contractor risk. It is known for strong fill rates, a reliability-focused rating system, and expansion into many US metros. Kwikly also offers temp-to-perm conversion.

Strengths:

• W-2 employment removes contractor classification risk
• High fill rates and reliability scoring
• Fast expansion into secondary metros

Limitations:

• Hourly rates include employer costs and are higher than contractor marketplaces
• Smaller permanent placement practice

3. GoTu (formerly TempMee)

Type: Dental staffing marketplace Headquarters: Miami, FL Best for: Practices that need same-day hygienist and assistant coverage through a fast, mobile-first app

GoTu, which rebranded from TempMee in 2023, is a mobile marketplace where dental practices post hygienist and assistant shifts and credentialed professionals accept them, often within hours. It has processed millions of hours of dental temp work, offers permanent hiring tools, and emphasizes speed and ease of use. Professionals work as independent contractors.

Strengths:

• Very fast same-day fills in covered metros
• Simple mobile experience for offices
• Permanent hiring add-on

Limitations:

• Contractor model
• Coverage thinner outside major metros

4. Stynt

Type: Dental and healthcare staffing marketplace Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ Best for: Practices and DSOs wanting temp, permanent, and multi-location staffing with professional vetting and insurance

Stynt is a dental staffing platform that places hygienists, dental assistants, front office staff, and dentists for temporary and permanent roles, with every professional vetted, background checked, and covered by malpractice and liability insurance arranged through the platform. It serves individual practices and multi-site DSOs with account-level tools.

Strengths:

• Insurance and vetting included
• Multi-location DSO account tools
• Temp and permanent in one platform

Limitations:

• Mid-size professional pool
• Fees higher than pure marketplaces

5. Toothio

Type: Dental staffing app Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ Best for: Fast-growing Sun Belt and Western markets needing hygienists and assistants with a guaranteed-fill model

Toothio is a venture-backed dental staffing app that matches hygienists and dental assistants to shifts and emphasizes a guaranteed-fill promise, instant pay for professionals, and strong growth across Arizona, Texas, Florida, and other high-growth states. It has expanded quickly into permanent placement and multi-location DSO contracts.

Strengths:

• Guaranteed-fill approach and fast response
• Strong presence in Sun Belt growth markets
• Instant pay drives professional loyalty

Limitations:

• Newer company with less track record
• Coverage still expanding nationally

6. onDiem

Type: Dental staffing platform Headquarters: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Best for: Practices that want a W-2 temp model with a built-in permanent hiring path

onDiem is a dental staffing platform that employs hygienists, assistants, and front office professionals as W-2 workers and places them on temp shifts, temp-to-hire trials, and permanent roles. It emphasizes compliance, consistent quality, and a clear conversion path from temp to permanent, which suits practices rebuilding a permanent team.

Strengths:

• W-2 model and compliance focus
• Clear temp-to-hire conversion workflow
• Good for practices filling long-term vacancies

Limitations:

• Smaller national footprint
• Fewer same-day fills than the largest marketplaces

7. DentalPost

Type: Dental job board and hiring platform Headquarters: Atlanta, GA Best for: Practices hiring permanent hygienists, assistants, office managers, and associate dentists without agency fees

DentalPost is the largest dental-specific job board in the United States, with a large registered base of hygienists, assistants, front office staff, and dentists, plus assessments and salary surveys that help practices benchmark offers. It is not a staffing agency, but it is the most common tool practices use for permanent hiring and for finding temps who list themselves as available.

Strengths:

• Largest dental-only candidate base
• Annual salary survey and assessments
• Low cost compared with agency fees

Limitations:

• Not a managed service; practices screen and hire themselves
• No shift fill guarantee

8. Princess Dental Staffing

Type: Dental temp and permanent staffing agency Headquarters: Hollywood, FL Best for: Practices that want a recruiter-managed agency for temp and permanent dental hires, especially in the Southeast

Princess Dental Staffing is a traditional dental staffing agency that places hygienists, assistants, front office staff, and dentists on temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent assignments. It combines recruiter screening with an online booking system and has expanded nationally from its Florida base.

Strengths:

• Recruiter-screened placements
• Temp, temp-to-hire, and permanent options
• Strong Florida and Southeast presence

Limitations:

• Smaller pool than app marketplaces
• Agency markups higher than marketplace fees

9. Dental Power

Type: Dental staffing agency Headquarters: Chicago, IL Best for: Midwest practices that want an established agency for temporary and permanent dental staffing

Dental Power has provided temporary and permanent dental staffing for decades, placing hygienists, assistants, front office, and dentists for private practices and group practices, with long-standing roots in the Chicago area and coverage across other markets. It operates as a traditional agency with recruiter support.

Strengths:

• Long operating history and repeat clients
• Recruiter-managed service
• Permanent placement expertise

Limitations:

• Regional concentration
• Less technology than app-based competitors

10. TempStars

Type: Dental temping and hiring app Headquarters: Toronto, ON Best for: Practices in Canada and a growing number of US metros that want a dentist-founded temping app for hygienists and assistants

TempStars is a dentist-founded dental temping and hiring platform that started in Canada and has expanded into US markets, matching hygienists and dental assistants to temp shifts and permanent roles with a reliability rating system and simple per-shift pricing. It is the leading dental temping app in Canada and a credible option for practices near the border and in its US launch cities.

Strengths:

• Dentist-founded with strong professional reputation
• Leading dental temping platform in Canada
• Transparent per-shift pricing

Limitations:

• US coverage still limited to selected metros
• Independent contractor model

Marketplace apps versus traditional dental staffing agencies

App marketplaces such as Cloud Dentistry, GoTu, and Toothio win on speed and price: a practice can post a hygienist shift tonight and have it claimed by morning, and fees are typically a flat subscription or a small per-shift charge. The tradeoff is that most marketplace professionals are independent contractors, so the practice should confirm licensing, radiography certification, and liability coverage and understand its state's worker classification rules.

W-2 platforms such as Kwikly and onDiem and traditional agencies such as Princess and Dental Power cost more per hour because they carry payroll taxes, insurance, and recruiter overhead, but they remove classification risk and offer a person to call when a temp cancels. DSOs with dozens of locations often use a marketplace for day-to-day gaps and an agency or in-house recruiting team for permanent hiring. Our temp staffing agencies list covers general staffing options for non-clinical office roles.

How Noon fits alongside dental staffing agencies

Temp shifts cover the gap, but every practice and DSO ultimately needs permanent hygienists and assistants, and agency conversion fees add up quickly across many locations. Noon is an AI recruiter that helps DSO talent teams and multi-site practices fill permanent clinical and front office roles: it sources candidates across the open web and licensing registries, screens them against role requirements, and runs personalized email and SMS outreach so recruiters focus on interviews.

Noon offers one flat plan with unlimited roles and seats, which fits DSOs recruiting across many offices at once. See pricing, compare options in our healthcare recruiting software guide, or read how staffing agency software differs from an AI recruiter.

FAQ

What does a dental staffing agency do? A dental staffing agency or marketplace supplies credentialed hygienists, dental assistants, front office staff, and dentists to practices for temporary shifts, temp-to-hire trials, and permanent roles. Marketplaces let practices book professionals directly through an app; traditional agencies assign a recruiter to screen and place staff.

How much do dental staffing agencies charge? Marketplaces typically charge a monthly subscription or a per-shift platform fee on top of the professional's hourly rate, which for hygienists usually runs $50 to $75 per hour depending on market. Traditional agencies bill an hourly rate with a markup of roughly 25 to 40 percent and charge conversion or direct hire fees, often 15 to 25 percent of first-year salary.

Are dental temps employees or contractors? It depends on the platform. Cloud Dentistry, GoTu, and Toothio professionals are generally independent contractors; Kwikly and onDiem employ their professionals as W-2 workers and handle payroll taxes and insurance. Practices should confirm the model and their state's classification rules before booking.

What is the biggest dental staffing marketplace? Cloud Dentistry is generally the largest by registered professionals and metro coverage, with GoTu (formerly TempMee), Kwikly, Stynt, and Toothio among the fastest-growing competitors.

How quickly can a dental staffing agency fill a hygienist shift? In well-covered metros, marketplaces often fill shifts within hours and same-day coverage is common. Traditional agencies typically need one to three days for a temp and several weeks for a permanent placement.

About the author

Rey Sivji works on growth at Noon AI and researched and compiled this list. Have a correction, a firm that belongs on it, or a question about choosing an agency? Email rey@noon.ai.