Live across Australia

Dental staff cover, booked fast.

Book vetted dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, reception and practice managers — locum, permanent or interim. Built by dentists, for clinics that can't afford gaps.

We're onboarding clinics first. Post your first shift now — we'll match you the moment a verified locum joins your area.

AHPRA-verifiedSame-day metro coverBuilt by dentistsLocum + permanent
Built for Australian dental practices
AHPRA
Every clinician verified against the public register
ABN
ABR-checked for every worker and clinic
Stripe
Authorised payments — clinics never pay before cover lands
Without Dental Shift

When one person is missing, the whole clinic feels it.

  • A missing dentist means cancelled appointments.
  • A missing assistant slows the entire column.
  • A missing hygienist leaves books underused.
  • A missing receptionist turns the front desk into chaos.

Most clinics still solve this by calling old contact lists, messaging group chats, and chasing agencies.

With Dental Shift

Post once. We match the right people.

  • Vetted, AHPRA-verified professionals on tap
  • Same-day metro cover, 24-hour planned cover
  • Locum, permanent, and interim — one platform
  • Bundle multiple roles into one request
  • Set your rate. No agency runaround.
How it works

Four steps. One platform.

01

Post the shift

Choose role, date, time, location and rate. Add multiple roles to the same request.

02

We match vetted pros

Our engine surfaces the request to AHPRA-verified professionals based on fit.

03

Offers go out

Matched candidates review the role and rate, and accept or decline in-app.

04

Confirmed and paid

Both sides receive confirmation. Payments and timesheets are handled via Stripe.

Permanent recruitment

Hire permanent. Replacement guaranteed.

Structured permanent search across every dental role — dentists, hygienists, OHTs, assistants, reception, and practice managers.

Vetting & trust

Every professional is vetted before joining.

For clinical roles, registration and suitability matter. For support roles, experience and reliability matter.

Identity checks
AHPRA registration
Role and experience review
Availability setup
Payment onboarding
Profile verification
Reliability tracking over time
Clinic feedback
Comparison

A better way than calling around.

Old way
With Dental Shift
Call or text people manually
Post one shift
Wait for replies
Automated matching and alerts
Chase agencies
Direct access to vetted pros
Unclear availability
Availability-based matching
Manual payment admin
Stripe-secured payments
Hard to coordinate roles
Bundle individuals or full teams
Use cases

Use Dental Shift for urgent and planned cover.

Urgent sick leave

Post a same-day or next-day shift — matched professionals notified instantly.

Annual leave

Cover planned absences without dragging your team into manual recruitment.

Busy books

Add an extra dentist, hygienist or assistant when demand spikes.

Hygiene days

Fill gaps in hygiene books or add capacity when recalls are building.

Front desk cover

Keep calls, bookings and patient flow moving when admin is away.

Full team cover

Bundle multiple roles into one request when you need more than one locum.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Who can clinics book through Dental Shift?
Dentists, hygienists, oral health therapists, dental assistants, dental receptionists and practice managers — locum, interim or permanent.
Can I book more than one person at once?
Yes. Bundle multiple roles into a single shift request — dentist + assistant, full team cover, multi-chair support.
Are professionals vetted?
Yes. Every professional is vetted before they can accept shifts. Clinical roles are AHPRA-verified, and support roles reviewed for relevant experience.
Is Dental Shift only for emergency cover?
No. Use it for urgent cover, planned leave, recurring shifts, busy days, hygiene overflow, front-desk cover, full-team support, and permanent recruitment.
How do payments work?
Clinics pay through the platform and professionals are paid securely after the shift. Payment processing is handled through Stripe.
Can clinics set the rate?
Yes. Clinics include the rate when posting a shift, and professionals can review it before accepting.

Need dental staff cover?

Post a shift, brief us on a permanent hire, or join the talent pool. Dental Shift handles the rest.