Dental Staffing in Edmonton, AB

Dental Staffing in Edmonton, AB

When a hygiene or assisting day opens up in Edmonton, fill the chair with a skilled local temp – fast, vetted, and without agency fees. TempStars helps you protect production and keep patients cared for, whether you practise downtown or out in the Capital Region.

★★★★★ 4.6/5 · 580+ reviews · 14,000+ dental offices
The empty-chair problem

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
The TempStars difference

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.

A guide you can trust

Trusted by dental offices across Alberta and beyond

14,000+
Dental offices
24,000+
Dental professionals
$160M+
Retained by offices
4.6/5 ★
580+ reviews

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.

Simple by design

How TempStars works for Edmonton offices

1

Post your shift

Add the role, date and details in the app in minutes.

2

Review local temps

Compare available Edmonton-area pros, their rates and Recommendation Scores.

3

Approve the pro and rate

You choose the professional and the rate that works for you.

4

They treat your patients

Your schedule stays full and production stays on track.

Local coverage

Dental staffing across Edmonton

An Edmonton office feels a no-show in ways the rest of the country doesn't. On a January morning when the temperature drops well below freezing, one text – 'I can't make it in' – can quietly stall a full day of hygiene production. Whether you run a busy practice off Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona, a clinic in Oliver or downtown, or a growing office in Windermere or the south end, TempStars lets you post an open hygiene or assisting shift in minutes and review real local dental hygienists and dental assistants – their rates, their reviews, and their proprietary Recommendation Score – before you approve anyone.

Hiring here rarely stops at the city limits. Many Edmonton patients and team members commute in from St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Beaumont, and the temps who can cover your day often do too. Posting a shift on TempStars puts your opening in front of qualified professionals across the Capital Region, so a snowed-in morning in Sherwood Park or a last-minute gap in Spruce Grove doesn't have to mean an empty operatory. You set the rate, you choose the pro, and the flat fee only applies after a shift is successfully completed – no contracts, no markups, no recruiter on the phone.

  • Downtown
  • Oliver
  • Old Strathcona
  • Windermere
  • Sherwood Park
  • St. Albert
  • Spruce Grove
  • Beaumont

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 Alberta 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 Edmonton, the modern way

You became a dentist to treat patients, not to start your morning bracing for a 6 a.m. cancellation. TempStars was founded in 2015 by Dr. James Younger, a practising dentist who lived that exact panic, so the platform is built around how Edmonton practices actually run. We're not an agency – we're better: post your open hygiene or assisting shift in minutes, review local temps with their rates and Recommendation Scores, then approve the professional and rate that fit your day. Every shift carries a Payment Guarantee, no contracts, and a flat $73 + tax charged only after the work is done. Trusted by 14,000+ offices across North America, with $160,000,000+ kept by practices instead of paid to agencies. Post a shift and keep your schedule full.

Questions, answered

Edmonton dental staffing FAQ

How does TempStars work for Edmonton dental offices?

You post your open hygiene or assisting shift in a few minutes, then review interested local dental hygienists and dental assistants – including their rates, reviews and proprietary Recommendation Score. You approve the professional and rate that suit you, and they arrive to treat your patients. TempStars is not an agency: there are no contracts, no subscriptions and no markups.

What does it cost to fill a shift in Edmonton?

TempStars charges a flat $73 + tax (CAD), and only after a shift is successfully completed. There are no placement fees, no recruiter cut and no agency markup on the professional's rate – a key reason Edmonton offices use it to keep more production in the practice.

Can TempStars help offices outside Edmonton in the Capital Region?

Yes. Many professionals on TempStars already commute between Edmonton and surrounding communities like St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Beaumont, so practices across the Capital Region can post shifts and review local temps. Availability varies by day and area, so posting early gives you the best chance of a strong response.

Are temps on TempStars properly vetted?

Every dental hygienist and dental assistant builds a Recommendation Score from real temping reviews and track records, so you can weigh genuine on-the-job feedback before approving anyone. Every shift also includes a Payment Guarantee, short-notice cancellation protection and PPE/infection-control standards.

Post a dental shift in Edmonton

Reach local hygienists and assistants in minutes — no agency fees, and you pay just $73 + tax after a completed shift.