Dental Staffing in Toronto, ON
When a hygienist or assistant calls in sick, you need a skilled local temp in the chair fast. TempStars connects your Toronto practice with vetted dental professionals across the GTA, with no agency fees.
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 Toronto offices
Post your shift
Add the role, date and details in the app in minutes.
Review local temps
Compare available Toronto-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 Toronto
A no-show in a busy Toronto practice puts real pressure on your day, whether you run a clinic on Bloor Street downtown, a family office in North York, or a growing group in Scarborough or Etobicoke. Patients have taken time off work, hygiene days are booked solid, and the last thing you need is an early-morning text leaving a chair empty. TempStars was built by Dr. James Younger, a practising dentist trained at the University of Toronto who lived that exact scramble, so the platform is designed to help you fill an open hygiene or assisting day with a local professional rather than working through a phone tree.
Toronto's size is both the challenge and the advantage: commutes across the 401, the DVP and the Gardiner shape who can realistically reach you, so being able to see local temps, their own rates and their Recommendation Scores before you approve anyone matters. With dental professionals across Midtown, downtown and the surrounding markets of Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan and Markham, you can review candidates near your office and choose the fit that protects your production and keeps patients cared for.
- Downtown Toronto
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- Midtown
- East York
- York
- The GTA
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 Toronto, the modern way
Running a dental office in Toronto means a single absence can derail a fully booked day across hygiene and assisting alike. TempStars understands that pressure because it was founded by a practising dentist who faced the same early-morning scramble. Instead of slow, expensive agencies that mark up rates and leave you guessing, you post your open shift in minutes, review local temps with their rates and proprietary Recommendation Scores, and approve the professional and rate that work for you. They arrive, treat your patients, and you pay a flat $73 plus tax only after the shift is successfully completed, with no subscriptions, contracts or placement fees. Ready to protect your schedule? Post a shift and see who is available near you.
Toronto dental staffing FAQ
How much does it cost a Toronto dental office to use TempStars?
Offices pay a flat $73 plus tax (CAD) per shift, charged only after a shift is successfully completed. There are no subscriptions, no placement fees and no markups on the professional's rate.
Can I find temps across the GTA, not just downtown Toronto?
Yes. TempStars supports offices across Toronto and the surrounding region, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and Midtown, with connections to nearby markets such as Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan and Markham. You review local professionals and their Recommendation Scores before approving anyone.
What kinds of dental professionals can I book?
TempStars covers two roles: dental hygienists and dental assistants. You post the shift you need to fill and review available local professionals for that role.
How do I know a temp will be reliable?
Each professional has a proprietary Recommendation Score built from real temping reviews and track records, so you can review experience and rates before you approve. Every shift also includes guarantees such as a Payment Guarantee, No Contracts and PPE/infection control commitments.
Post a dental shift in Toronto
Reach local hygienists and assistants in minutes — no agency fees, and you pay just $73 + tax after a completed shift.
