The dental hygienist temp agency, reinvented

Post a shift free and choose from vetted, regulator-verified dental hygienists who set their own rates. You pay one flat $52 booking fee per completed shift. No markups, no contracts.

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Platform vs. agency

When a hygienist cancels, every appointment in that chair cancels with them. Recall patients get pushed, production disappears, and the agency you call adds its markup to every hour of the replacement's rate. Fairly works differently: post the shift free, and vetted hygienists in your city apply with their own rates.

Traditional agency

typical markup around 40% on the hygienist's rate
the agency picks who shows up
you call and wait for a callback

Fairly

flat $52 booking fee per completed shift
the professional keeps 100% of their rate
you review applicants and choose

Median Alberta rates on the platform: RDH $68/hr. You pay exactly that, plus our flat $52 booking fee.

What a missing hygienist costs

A hygiene chair that sits empty for a day is not just a scheduling problem. Booked recall appointments get cancelled or rescheduled, some of those patients quietly rebook somewhere else, and the chair's production is gone while your overhead stays the same. Even one covered day typically dwarfs the $52 booking fee. The ROI calculator models an unfilled hygiene chair using your own patient volume and fees.

Vetted and verified professionals

Hygienists work independently in your operatory, so trust matters more here than for any other temp role. Every professional is identity-verified before they can apply, and every dental hygienist is verified with their provincial regulator before their first shift.

With over 4,000 dental professionals and over 650 dental offices signed up, scheduled shifts have a 99% reliability rate. Each profile features a permanently recorded cancellation history so you know exactly who you are booking. Read more about our vetting and reliability and our Code of Conduct.

How a shift gets filled

A clinic posts a temp shift free, with the date, role, and location.
Vetted local professionals apply, each offering their own hourly rate.
The clinic reviews applicants and books the one that fits.
The professional works the shift and keeps 100% of their rate.
The clinic pays one flat $52 CAD booking fee for the completed shift. Optional: Fairly Payroll for Temps handles CRA-compliant payroll.

See dental staffing by city for more about our coverage. We have the deepest network in Edmonton, are active in Calgary, and are launching in Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Toronto.

Are you a dental hygienist?

Get the free app, browse available temp shifts, set your own rate, and keep 100% of it. We never take a cut of your pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fairly Staffing an agency?

No. Fairly is a platform, not a traditional temp agency. Clinics connect directly with dental professionals, the professional keeps 100% of their rate, and the clinic pays one flat $52 fee per completed shift instead of an hourly agency markup.

How are dental hygienists vetted?

Every professional is identity-verified before they can apply to shifts, and every dental hygienist is verified with their provincial regulator before they can work. Their profile shows completed shifts and a permanently recorded cancellation history, so you can see exactly how reliable they have been before you book.

How fast can I get a temp hygienist?

It depends on your city, the shift details, and the rate offered. Hygienist coverage is deepest in Edmonton and active in Calgary, and scheduled shifts have a 99% reliability rate. Shifts on Fairly have filled in as little as 14 minutes. Post the shift free and applications come to you in the app.

What does it cost?

Posting a shift is free. When a shift is completed, the clinic pays one flat $52 CAD booking fee. The hygienist's hourly rate goes to them in full. Typical agencies mark up around 40% per hour; Fairly never marks up rates.

Learn more about our dental staffing agency alternative.