Platform Comparison

HygieNow vs Princess Dental Staffing

Choosing the right dental shift platform matters. Here is an honest, side by side comparison of pricing, pay transparency, and how each platform works for offices and hygienists.

Head to Head

How they compare

Princess Dental Staffing

Pricing
$139/mo (temps only) or $259/mo (all access). Extra charge per office location. No contract, but still a monthly commitment.
Model
National staffing agency. Princess manages placement and sets terms.
Hygienist Pay
Agency takes a large cut. Hygienists often receive 50% or less of what the office pays.
Matching
Agency assigns temps to your office based on availability.
Reviews
4.4/5 on Indeed (27 reviews). Quality concerns: 27% of reviews cite no-shows or unqualified temps.
Getting Started
Monthly subscription required before posting any shifts. 14-day free trial available.
Our Pick

HygieNow

Pricing
10% platform fee per completed shift. No subscription. No monthly fees. No contracts. Ever.
Model
Local-first platform (Tennessee). Dentist-founded by a practicing DMD.
Hygienist Pay
Hygienists set their own rates and see the exact pay before accepting.
Matching
SMS-first matching. Hygienists choose shifts in their preferred zones.
Reviews
Built by a dentist who experienced the pain points firsthand.
Getting Started
Free to join. No app download needed. Start via text message.
Key Differences

What sets HygieNow apart

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No fees until a shift completes

Princess charges $139 to $259 per month just to access the platform. HygieNow has zero monthly fees and zero contracts. You only pay a 10% fee when a shift is actually completed.

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No contracts, no commitments

No monthly subscription to cancel. No contract to sign. Post one shift or one hundred. Use the platform when you need it, and don't when you don't. It costs you nothing to have an account.

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Guaranteed payment

Princess asks offices to pay temp workers directly within 10 days. HygieNow handles payment end to end through Stripe. The office is charged automatically when a shift completes, and the hygienist gets paid fast. No chasing invoices.

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Dentist-founded

Built by a practicing DMD running two dental offices. Not a tech company guessing at your pain points.

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Local-first coverage

Instead of spreading thin across 50 states, HygieNow focuses on building deep, reliable coverage in Tennessee first.

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Direct connections

No middleman agency. Offices and hygienists connect directly. No one controls the relationship or takes a hidden cut.

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Transparent pay

Hygienists see the exact rate before accepting any shift. No surprises, no unclear pay splits, no wondering what the office actually paid.

Pricing

Subscription vs pay-per-shift

Princess Dental Staffing

Temps Only: $139/month
All Access: $259/month
Multi-location: Extra charge per office
Annual cost: $1,668 to $3,108+ before any shifts
Better Value

HygieNow

Platform Fee: 10% per completed shift
Monthly Fee: $0
Multi-location: No extra charges
No shifts? You pay nothing. Only pay when you use it.
For Hygienists

Better pay, more control

Set your own rates

On HygieNow, you decide what you charge. If an office posts $55/hr, you see $55/hr. Not $55 to the office and $25 to you.

See your pay upfront

Before you accept any shift, you see exactly what you will earn. No vague pay ranges, no post-shift surprises, no unclear splits.

Choose your zones

Pick the geographic areas where you want to work. Only receive shift offers in locations that work for you.

No app download required

Get shift offers via SMS. Accept or decline with a text. You can access the full platform online when you want, but you never have to download anything.

For Dental Offices

Lower costs, better reliability

No subscription to start

Post your first shift without paying a monthly fee. With Princess, you are paying $139 to $259 per month before you even fill a single opening.

Pay only for completed shifts

HygieNow charges 10% on completed shifts. If a month goes by with no temp needs, you pay nothing. No wasted subscription fees.

Higher quality matches

Because hygienists choose shifts in their preferred zones and set their own rates, you get motivated professionals who want to be there, not whoever the agency assigns.

No hidden agency markups

Traditional staffing agencies take a large cut between what you pay and what the hygienist receives. With HygieNow, the fee is transparent and the hygienist gets the rate they set.

Common questions

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