Dental Temp Jobs in Oshawa, ON
Set your own rate and build a schedule that fits your life across Oshawa and Durham Region. Browse local dental temp shifts, submit your offer, and get paid for the work you do, with no agency taking a cut.
Your time and skill belong to you
Being in demand shouldn’t mean being hassled, lowballed or treated like a number. You should be able to set your own rate and work on your own terms.
- Rates marked down or awkwardly negotiated
- Constant agency calls and texts
- Shifts that never line up with the days you want
- Skilled work that goes unappreciated and underpaid
Dental temping on your terms
Set your own rate
Name the hourly rate you want for each shift. No markups, no awkward negotiations, no agency taking a cut.
Choose your schedule
Work as much or as little as you like. Browse Oshawa shifts and pick the days and offices that fit your life.
Get paid — guaranteed
Show up, do great work, and get paid. Every shift is backed by our Payment Guarantee.
A community that has your back
TempStars was built by a practising dentist for fellow dental professionals — we understand the stress of an unpredictable job market and the frustration of being hassled and undervalued by agencies.
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 temping works in Oshawa
Download the free app
Create your profile in minutes — always free for hygienists and assistants.
Browse Oshawa shifts
See available shifts near you with the details that matter.
Offer your own rate
Submit an offer at the hourly rate you want to earn.
Get confirmed and paid
Show up, do what you do best, and get paid — guaranteed.
Dental temp shifts across Oshawa
If you are a dental hygienist or dental assistant living in or around Oshawa, you already know the commute realities of Durham Region. Some days you want a shift close to home near Downtown or North Oshawa by Ontario Tech and Durham College, and other days you are happy to drive a little along the 401 toward Whitby, Ajax or Pickering for the right rate. TempStars lets you see local shifts and decide for yourself which ones are worth your time, so you are never pressured into a long drive for a lowball offer the way the old agency model often worked.
Oshawa anchors a busy Durham dental market, and that gives professionals real options. You set the rate you want, submit your offer, and pick the practices and the days that suit your schedule, whether you are filling gaps between permanent days or building most of your week from temping. Because TempStars is always free for dental hygienists and dental assistants, more of what you earn stays with you. No recruiter calls at dinner, no markups, no awkward negotiations, just shifts near Courtice, Whitby and across the region that you choose on your own terms.
- Downtown Oshawa
- North Oshawa
- Whitby
- Courtice
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Durham Region
Built for hygienists and assistants
Dental Hygienists
Set your rate and pick up hygiene shifts that fit your schedule, with offices that value your work.
Dental Assistants
Find flexible, well-paid assisting shifts and get recognized as the skilled professional you are.
Registered Dental Hygienists and dental assistants in Ontario remain responsible for their own current provincial registration, training and credentials.
Every shift is backed by guarantees
- Payment Guarantee
- You choose your rate
- No contracts
- Short-Notice Cancellation
- PPE / Infection Control
Finding dental temp work in Oshawa
Old-school temping agencies take a cut, blow up your phone with calls and texts, and still hand you lowball rates that do not reflect your skill. TempStars was built in 2015 by Dr. James Younger, a practising dentist, for dental professionals who know what it feels like to be undervalued in an unpredictable market. You download the free app and create your profile, browse local shifts across Oshawa and Durham Region, then submit an offer at your own rate. Once you are confirmed, you show up and get paid, backed by a Payment Guarantee and the freedom to choose your own rate with no contracts. It is always free for hygienists and assistants, so more of your pay stays yours. Create your free profile and start browsing shifts near you.
Oshawa dental temp jobs FAQ
How do I find dental temp shifts in Oshawa?
Download the free TempStars app, create your profile, and browse open dental hygiene and assisting shifts in the Oshawa and Durham Region area. When you see one you like, you submit an offer at your own rate. Available shifts depend on what offices are posting, but checking regularly helps you catch the ones that fit your schedule.
Does it cost anything for hygienists and assistants to use TempStars in Oshawa?
No. TempStars is always free for dental hygienists and dental assistants. There are no agency cuts and no markups taken out of your pay, so more of what you earn for a shift stays with you.
Can I pick up shifts beyond Oshawa, like Whitby or Pickering?
Yes. Many professionals choose shifts across Durham Region, including Whitby, Courtice, Ajax and Pickering, depending on how far they want to travel. You decide which locations and days work for you, so you can keep your commute and your schedule on your own terms.
How do I know I will actually get paid?
Every shift on TempStars comes with a Payment Guarantee, so when you complete the work you have agreed to, your pay is protected. You also get to choose your own rate with no contracts, which means no surprise deductions and no agency standing between you and the office.
Find dental temp jobs in Oshawa
Create your free profile and start booking shifts on your terms — set your rate, choose your schedule, and get paid.
