Platform Comparison

HygieNow vs GoTu (TempMee)

Which dental shift marketplace is the right fit for your Tennessee practice? Here is an honest, side by side look at pricing, features, and how each platform works.

Head to Head

How they compare

GoTu (TempMee)

Office Fee
~22.5% markup on the hygienist's rate
Payment Speed
Hygienists paid weekly. Offices billed after the shift.
Employment Model
1099 independent contractor
Geographic Focus
National. Available in all 50 states.
Conversion Fee
Charged if you hire a temp permanently
App Experience
Polished mobile app with ratings, profiles, and shift history
Backed By
Over $90M in venture funding. Large team.
Our Pick

HygieNow

Office Fee
Flat 10% fee. That is it. No surprise charges.
Payment Speed
Offices pay after the shift. Hygienists paid quickly.
Employment Model
1099 independent contractor
Geographic Focus
Tennessee first. Deep local coverage before expanding.
Conversion Fee
Zero. If you want to hire a hygienist full time, go ahead.
App Experience
Text based matching. No app download required to get started.
Backed By
Founded by a Tennessee dentist who needed a better solution.

Where GoTu has the edge

GoTu is one of the largest dental temp platforms in the country. They have been around since 2019, operate in all 50 states, and have thousands of hygienists on their roster. If your practice has locations in multiple states, GoTu gives you one platform for all of them. Their app is mature, with built in ratings, shift history, and a large pool of providers.

For large DSOs or practices that need coverage across the country, GoTu is a solid option and we respect what they have built.

Where HygieNow wins for Tennessee offices

Lower fees, more savings

GoTu charges roughly 22.5% on top of the hygienist rate. HygieNow charges 10%. On a $50/hr hygienist working an 8 hour day, that is $50 saved per shift.

No conversion fees

Found a great hygienist through a temp shift and want to bring them on full time? With HygieNow, just do it. No buyout fee. GoTu charges a conversion fee that can run into thousands of dollars.

Built for Tennessee

We are not trying to cover 50 states at once. We are focused on building the deepest, most reliable network of dental hygienists in Tennessee. Local focus means better matches and faster fills.

Founded by a dentist

HygieNow was started by a Tennessee dentist who got tired of paying agency markups and dealing with no shows. The platform is built around what dental offices actually need.

The bottom line

If you are a Tennessee dental office looking for the most affordable way to fill temp shifts with quality hygienists, HygieNow saves you real money on every single shift. No conversion fees, no bloated markups, no corporate runaround.

If you need coverage across many states or want the largest possible provider pool nationwide, GoTu is worth considering. But for Tennessee practices, HygieNow was purpose built for you.

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