Is It Still Profitable To Use TempStars In 2025?
A Data-Driven Profitability Analysis for Canadian Dental Practices
The Empty Chair: A Costly Dilemma
For any thriving dental practice, an empty hygiene or assisting chair isn’t just a scheduling gap—it’s a direct hit to your revenue and patient care continuity. When a team member is absent – unexpected sickness, vacation or an unfilled permanent position – the scramble to find a qualified replacement can be stressful and often fruitless, leaving upset patients and profitable production on the table.
The Financial Reality is Stark:
An empty, unstaffed chair generates $0 in revenue.
A chair filled by a productive temp professional can generate $1,000+ in revenue per shift.
Most operational costs in a dental practice are fixed – rent, permanent staff salaries, equipment leases, and utilities, etc. These expenses persist regardless of whether your chairs are actively generating revenue. This underscores the critical importance of reliable temporary staffing to maintain financial health, operational momentum, and ultimately, keeping your patients happy and allow your team to RELAX.
Exploring Different Profitability Scenarios with TempStars
Profitability is influenced by your office’s production revenue, talent hourly rates, shift length, and direct variable costs. Below is a mix of factors for illustrative purposes. Achieving these positive ROI outcomes consistently hinges on a reliably great service like TempStars, delivering qualified professionals for a modest $73 placement fee.
| Metric / Scenario | Low Profitability | Medium Profitability | High Profitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed Office Revenue per Shift | $1,000.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Shift Length | 6 hours | 7.5 hours | 10 hours |
| Talent Hourly Rate | $70.00/hr | $55.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
| Talent Cost (Rate × Shift Length) | $420.00 | $412.50 | $450.00 |
| Other Variable Costs (e.g., supplies) | $40.00 | $48.00 | $50.00 |
| TempStars Placement Fee | $73.00 (+HST) | $73.00 (+HST) | $73.00 (+HST) |
| Total Variable Costs (approx.) | $533.00 | $533.50 | $573.00 |
| Estimated Net Profit per Shift (before HST on TempStars fee) |
$467.00 | $866.50 | $1,227.00 |
| Estimated Profit Margin (before HST on TempStars fee) |
46.7% | 61.9% | 68.2% |
Disclaimer for Scenarios: All financial figures presented are illustrative examples. Actual revenue, talent costs, and supply costs will vary depending on your specific practice parameters, location, and temping shift details.
The TempStars Solution: Reliable Profitability, Not Just a Filled Chair
TempStars offers unmatched fulfillment rates, full-time customer support that is friendly and responsive, and industry-leading satisfaction rates – all via a streamlined, digital solution, connecting dental offices with Canada’s largest network of qualified dental hygienists and assistants (nearly 30,000 professionals!). We make it fast and easy to find predictably great temping talent, allowing practices to quickly and efficiently fill last-minute openings, cover holidays, and grow their team. This ensures patient schedules remain intact, revenue streams continue to flow, and your practice runs smoothly.
Smaller, less reliable services may try to fill a shift, but the true value – and the consistent profitability discussed in this report – comes from reliability and quality. With TempStars, you’re not just predictably filling a shift; you’re accessing a service with an industry-leading 93% fulfillment rate and where 97% of dental offices report being ‘Happy’ or ‘Very Happy’ with their connection.
A lower placement fee from an inferior service might seem attractive on the surface, but it’s of little value when they can’t consistently find you a qualified professional or if the quality of the temp negatively impacts your patients, team and reputation. TempStars ensures you can confidently keep your production on track with high-quality professionals for a placement fee of only $73(+HST), backed by a full-time, friendly customer support team, allowing you and your team to truly RELAX.
Visualizing the Impact
Based on the “Medium Profitability” scenario ($1,400 revenue per shift):
*Illustrative breakdown of the Medium Profitability Scenario.
The Clear Choice: Empty vs. TempStars-Filled Chair
*Illustrative comparison based on the Medium Profitability Scenario.
The TempStars Advantage: Why Top Offices Use TempStars
Unrivaled Network & Reliability
Access Canada’s largest network of nearly 30,000 dental professionals. Our industry-leading 93% fulfillment rate and 97% office satisfaction score* mean you get qualified, happy temps when you need them most.Don’t risk patient care with services that can’t deliver consistently.
Zero-Cost Permanent Hires
Found a temp you love through TempStars? Hire them permanently with absolutely no finder’s fees or conversion charges from us.Most agencies charge $1,000’s for this – we don’t.
Dentist-Led, Practice-Focused
TempStars is founded and led by Dr. James Younger – a practicing dentist of 26 years, who understands the unique challenges and needs of a dental office from the inside out.At TempStars, we “get it”; our service is built with your daily reality in mind.
Full-Time, Friendly Support
Our dedicated, North American-based customer support team provides friendly, responsive assistance whenever you need help or have a question.Get real help from real people, quickly.
Short-staffed?
Not On Our Watch.
Combine reliable shift fulfillment, high-quality professionals, and responsive support. The result? Less stress, smoother operations, and the ability to RELAX knowing you have the team you need to serve your patients and grow your practice.Your peace of mind is a core part of our value.
Conclusion: A Profitable & Reliable Partnership with TempStars
The data and scenarios clearly demonstrate that engaging temporary dental professionals through TempStars is a highly profitable strategy for Canadian dental practices, with our $73 placement fee constituting less than 6% of revenue generated. The modest fee pales in comparison to the revenue generated and the costs of an empty chair.
More importantly, choosing TempStars amplifies these benefits and provides unmatched reliability. Our combination of Canada’s largest talent pool, industry-leading fulfillment (93%) and satisfaction (97%) rates, dentist-led insight, dedicated support, and the unique advantage of no permanent hiring fees ensures that you’re not just filling a gap, but making a sound, reliable investment in your practice’s continuity and success.
By keeping your production on track with predictably great temps, your patients happy, and your team less stressed, TempStars allows you to RELAX and focus on what you do best. In 2025 and beyond, partnering with TempStars is the smartest, most reliable strategic decision for a thriving dental practice in Canada.
Is It Still Profitable to Use TempStars in 2025? Yes.
An empty chair shouldn’t dictate your day’s earnings. Thousands of top Canadian dental practices rely on TempStars for industry-leading fulfillment, quality talent, and the ability to care for their patients and grow their practices.
