Dental Staffing in Oshawa, ON
When a hygiene or assisting day opens up in Oshawa, you need a skilled local temp in the chair, not a frantic morning of phone calls. Post your shift and connect with dental professionals across Durham Region, fee-free until the day is done.
One call-in shouldn’t cost you the day
You shouldn’t have to gamble your production and your patients on one person’s availability — or get gouged by an agency to fix it.
- A 6 a.m. call-in puts the whole schedule at risk
- Lost production when chairs sit empty
- Patients rescheduled and inconvenienced
- Hefty agency placement fees and markups
Why offices choose TempStars instead of an agency
Fill shifts in minutes
Post an open hygiene or assisting day and reach available local temps right away — no phone tree, no waiting on an agency.
No agency fees
Pay a flat $73 + tax, and only after a shift is successfully completed. No subscriptions, no placement fees, no markups.
Vetted local pros
Review temps by their rates and Recommendation Scores, built from real reviews, then approve the professional you want.
Trusted by dental offices across Ontario and beyond
TempStars started because our founder, a practising dentist, lived the 6 a.m. “I can’t make it in” panic himself — so we know exactly how stressful an empty chair feels, and how much an agency fee stings on top of it.
Built by a dentist, for the profession. TempStars was founded in 2015 by Dr. James Younger, a practising dentist (University of Toronto, 1999). It is the #1 dental temping and hiring platform in North America — not an agency, and proud of it.
How TempStars works for Oshawa offices
Post your shift
Add the role, date and details in the app in minutes.
Review local temps
Compare available Oshawa-area pros, their rates and Recommendation Scores.
Approve the pro and rate
You choose the professional and the rate that works for you.
They treat your patients
Your schedule stays full and production stays on track.
Dental staffing across Oshawa
Oshawa sits at the heart of Durham Region, and dental practices here pull patients and staff from a wide catchment, from the busy corridors around the Oshawa Centre and Downtown to the growing neighbourhoods of North Oshawa near Ontario Tech and Durham College. When a hygienist or assistant calls in, you are not just losing a day of production, you are juggling recall patients who may have driven in from Courtice or Whitby for their appointment. TempStars helps you reach dental professionals who already live and work along the Highway 401 and Taunton Road corridors, so the person you approve is a realistic, local fit rather than someone facing a punishing commute.
Because so many Oshawa offices compete for the same temporary talent with practices in Whitby, Ajax and Pickering, the speed and clarity of your posting matters. With TempStars you post the open hygiene or assisting day in minutes, review interested local temps alongside their rates and Recommendation Scores, and approve the professional and rate that work for you. There are no agency contracts and no markups, just a flat $73 plus tax charged only after a shift is successfully completed, so you can protect your schedule and your patients without the old agency overhead.
- Downtown Oshawa
- North Oshawa
- Whitby
- Courtice
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Durham Region
Roles you can cover
Dental Hygienists
Cover hygiene days with skilled, local registered dental hygienists who set their own rate and choose their schedule.
Dental Assistants
Book reliable dental assistants for assisting coverage when your team is short — vetted and reviewed by other offices.
Registered Dental Hygienists and dental assistants in Ontario remain responsible for their own current provincial registration, training and credentials.
Backed by guarantees on every shift
- Payment Guarantee
- No contracts
- Short-Notice Cancellation
- You choose the rate
- PPE / Infection Control
Dental staffing in Oshawa, the modern way
Every Oshawa practice knows the 6 a.m. text that says "I can't make it in," and the scramble that follows can throw off a whole day of recall and restorative care. TempStars was founded in 2015 by Dr. James Younger, a practising dentist who lived that exact panic, so the platform is built around how dental offices actually work. You post your open hygiene or assisting shift in minutes, then review interested local temps with their rates and proprietary Recommendation Scores before you approve anyone. With a Payment Guarantee, no contracts, and a flat $73 plus tax charged only after a completed shift, you keep your chairs full and your patients cared for without agency fees. Post a shift and see who is available near you.
Oshawa dental staffing FAQ
How does TempStars help fill a last-minute hygiene or assisting day in Oshawa?
You post the open shift in minutes and it becomes visible to dental hygienists and dental assistants in the Oshawa and Durham Region area. Interested professionals submit offers, and you review their rates and Recommendation Scores before approving the one that fits. Availability depends on who is free that day, but posting early and clearly gives you the best chance of connecting with a local temp.
What does it cost an Oshawa office to use TempStars?
The office fee is a flat $73 plus tax in Canadian dollars, and it is charged only after a shift is successfully completed. There are no subscriptions, no placement fees and no markups. The platform is always free for the dental hygienists and dental assistants themselves.
Can I find temps who serve both Oshawa and the rest of Durham Region?
Yes. Many professionals on TempStars are open to shifts across Durham Region, including Whitby, Courtice, Ajax and Pickering, so your posting can reach people already working near the 401 and Taunton corridors. You choose who to approve based on their profile, rate and Recommendation Score.
Is TempStars an agency?
No. TempStars is a dental temping and hiring platform, not an agency, and we think that is better for Oshawa offices. You stay in control: you set what you post, review local temps directly, and approve the professional and rate yourself, with guarantees on every shift including Payment Guarantee and No Contracts.
Post a dental shift in Oshawa
Reach local hygienists and assistants in minutes — no agency fees, and you pay just $73 + tax after a completed shift.
