Press kit, stats and brand assets.
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By the numbers
Every clinician on the pool — dentists, hygienists, OHTs, assistants
Typical fill time for a metro general dentist locum shift
Capital and major-city coverage from Sydney to Hobart and Darwin
Clinics pay the worker's posted rate — Dental Shift charges a flat platform fee
About Dental Shift
- Dental Shift is an Australian locum and permanent recruitment platform for dental clinics and clinicians.
- Operates nationally with concentrated supply across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Hobart.
- Covers dentist, hygienist, oral health therapist, dental assistant, receptionist and practice manager roles.
- Pricing is transparent: the worker's posted hourly rate is what the clinic pays the worker. Dental Shift charges a flat platform fee on top — no per-cent recruitment commission.
- Backed by AHPRA verification, Working with Children Check sighting, ABN/PAYG-aware payments, and standard cancellation and dispute terms.
Quotes you can use
"Dental Shift is the locum-staffing layer Australian dentistry has been missing — transparent rates, AHPRA-verified pool, and shifts confirmed in hours not weeks."
Data & guides to cite
Dental salary benchmarks Australia 2026
Hourly and annual pay bands for every dental role, by experience and city. Refreshed quarterly.
Locum dentist rates Australia
Metro vs regional hourly rates, short-notice premiums and weekend loadings.
How to become a dentist (and every other dental role)
Step-by-step pathways, qualifications, cost and time to qualify.
AHPRA verification guide for locum dentists
What clinics must check before rostering a locum — and how often.
Brand assets
For logo files, colour values or product screenshots, email hello@dentalshift.io with the publication name and a one-line brief. We respond within one business day.