DSO Hire vs Cloud Dentistry. Temp coverage and permanent hiring are different jobs.
Cloud Dentistry is a dental staffing marketplace, operating since 2014, where offices book temp shifts and can also hire part-time and permanent staff. DSO Hire is a dental-only platform for permanent hiring across multi-location groups, with one flat monthly subscription and built-in applicant tracking. It does not book temps. Here is how they compare, using only what each company publishes.
| DSO Hire | Cloud Dentistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Permanent-hire platform with built-in applicant tracking, dental only[3] | Dental staffing marketplace to “hire verified and background checked dental talent for permanent, part-time, or temporary work”[4] |
| Pricing | $399 to $2,999/mo per group, published, with no per-listing or placement fees[1] | Subscription priced by office location and term; “$97/monthly” for a 12-month plan in popular markets, plus a $20 completion fee per booking in certain areas[7][8][9]. Optional Cloud Direct Pay: $20 to $40 per booking[10]. DSO pricing on request[5] |
| Multi-location | Post one role to many practices in a single flow, on every tier; per-location dashboards from the Scale tier[1] | DSO dashboards, a “billing summary for all offices,” and dedicated DSO account managers[5] |
| Permanent hiring | Yes[3] | Yes; no permanent placement fees through its self-service platform[6] |
| Temp coverage | No. DSO Hire does not book temp shifts[3] | Yes: on-demand temp booking, plus an internal float pool it says is free for DSOs[5][7] |
| Fit scoring | PracticeFit, a two-sided fit model built for dentistry, on every tier; never rejects anyone automatically[1][2][3] | Professional ratings (“95% of our professionals are rated 4+ stars”)[5]; we found no fit score described on its pages |
| Candidate cost | Free for candidates[3] | “Free to sign up and explore for both dental professionals and offices”[4] |
| Contract | Monthly or annual; cancel or change tiers anytime[1] | Subscription terms of 1, 6, or 12 months[7] |
When Cloud Dentistry is the better choice
- You need same-week or same-day temp coverage for call-offs. DSO Hire does not book temps.[3] Cloud Dentistry reports “<10 minutes for booking confirmation.”[5]
- You want a float pool to share your own staff across offices. Cloud Dentistry says its internal float pool is free for DSOs.[5]
- You prefer to try before you hire. Cloud Dentistry reports that 6 out of 10 offices made a permanent hire after a temp booking.[4]
- Budget is the deciding factor for a single office. Its published price point ($97/mo on a 12-month plan in popular markets) is below our cheapest plan ($399/mo).[9][1]
What DSO Hire does differently
- One published flat fee for the whole group. DSO Hire publishes every tier: $399 to $2,999/mo, capped by active openings and admin seats, not by location, with no per-booking fees.[1] Cloud Dentistry’s subscription price varies by office location and term, with per-booking fees in some areas, and its DSO pricing is by conversation.[5][7][9]
- A two-sided fit model built only for dentistry. Each practice profiles how it actually operates, candidates profile their working preferences, and every application arrives with a fit score that a person uses to prioritize. It never rejects anyone automatically.[2][3]
To be candid: no placement fees is not a difference here. Cloud Dentistry also says it does not charge permanent placement fees through its self-service platform.[6] And if temp coverage is the need, Cloud Dentistry offers it and DSO Hire does not.
Common questions.
It describes itself as a marketplace for dental professionals. It says it does not charge permanent placement fees through its self-service platform, and its DSO page lists temp-to-full-time hires with no markups or buy-outs.
Subscription pricing depends on office location and term (1, 6, or 12 months). As of October 19, 2026, its calculator cites $97/month for a 12-month plan in popular markets, not including a $20 completion fee per booking in certain areas. Pricing for DSOs is by conversation with its DSO team.
Yes. The models are complementary: Cloud Dentistry for temp coverage and float pools, DSO Hire for structured permanent hiring across locations.
Both offer multi-location tools. Cloud Dentistry focuses on staffing dashboards, billing across offices, and float pools. DSO Hire focuses on posting one role to many practices and tracking each applicant through a pipeline.
Neither charges dental professionals to sign up, according to each company's site.
Where every fact comes from
Pricing and features as published by each company on October 19, 2026. Tell us if something changed: sales@dsohire.com. DSO Hire prices shown are monthly list prices, billed monthly; annual billing is about 10% less.
- 1.DSO Hire, Pricing
- 2.DSO Hire, For dental groups
- 3.DSO Hire, llms.txt (company summary)
- 4.Cloud Dentistry, home page
- 5.Cloud Dentistry, DSO Solutions
- 6.Cloud Dentistry FAQ, "Does Cloud Dentistry charge placement fees if I hire someone full or part-time?"
- 7.Cloud Dentistry FAQ, "What are the benefits of a Cloud Dentistry subscription?"
- 8.Cloud Dentistry blog, "Dental Staffing Agency Costs Explained"
- 9.Cloud Dentistry, Value Calculators
- 10.Cloud Dentistry FAQ, "How does pricing work for Cloud Direct Pay (CDP)?"
Filling permanent roles across locations?
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