If you’re a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) or Licensed Dental Assistant in the Lower Mainland, there is more flexible work near you than you might think — and you can pick it up on your terms. TempStars connects dental professionals with offices that need temporary coverage across Metro Vancouver, so you choose the shifts, the location, and the rate that work for your life.

Where the shifts are

Demand for temp coverage isn’t limited to downtown Vancouver. Offices post shifts right across the region, and you can filter to the commute you’re willing to make:

  • City of Vancouver — from downtown to Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant and the East Side
  • Burnaby & New Westminster — central, transit-friendly, high clinic density
  • Richmond & Delta — south of the river, quick from the airport corridor
  • Surrey & the Tri-Cities — Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody
  • North Shore — North and West Vancouver
  • Langley, Abbotsford & the Fraser Valley

Live in Surrey or the Fraser Valley but open to a Vancouver-side shift when the rate is right? You can see those opportunities too — and decide for yourself when the commute is worth it.

How temping with TempStars works

  1. You set your rate. Submit the hourly rate you want. No agency skimming the top, no one negotiating you down.
  2. You pick the shift. Browse open shifts near you, see the office and the details up front, and book the ones that fit.
  3. You get paid — guaranteed. Our payment guarantee and short-notice cancellation pay mean you’re protected if plans change at the last minute.

Why dental pros across the Lower Mainland choose TempStars

  • Your independence, your schedule. Work as much or as little as you want, where you want.
  • Built by a dentist. TempStars was founded by Dr. James Younger, DDS — so the platform is built around how dentistry actually works chairside.
  • A decade of trust. We’ve been matching offices and professionals since 2015, with guarantees and infection-control standards that a free Facebook post simply can’t offer.
  • Find your forever office, too. Love a clinic you temped at? If they want to bring you on permanently, there’s no hiring fee.

Accurate, BC-specific, and up to date

British Columbia’s oral-health professions are now regulated by the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP), and dental assistants are now titled Licensed Dental Assistants. We keep our platform and content current with BC’s regulatory reality — because details matter to professionals.

Ready to find shifts near you?

Create your free profile, set your rate, and turn on alerts for shifts across Metro Vancouver. Join TempStars as a dental professional →

FAQ

Do I have to commit to a schedule? No. You only book the shifts you choose.

What if the office cancels last minute? Our short-notice cancellation pay protects you.

Can I work in more than one city? Yes — set the area you’re willing to travel and see everything that fits.

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