RDH-founded · San Diego rooted

A better hygiene day
starts with your voice.

Your skills deserve a clear schedule, a fair offer, and people who understand the work. We back local hygienists through the way we build temping—and the connections around each shift.

Find hygiene shifts →Talk with local RDHs →

An independent staffing platform and peer community. External associations and public agencies have their own membership, services, and responsibilities.

A few good questions before you say yes

Make the day clear.

Use this checklist when you speak with the office. It is a preparation tool; checking a box does not approve a credential or confirm a booking.

0 of 5 conversations covered

The actual scheduleProphy and SRP time, number of columns, patient mix, and who helps with X-rays and room turnover. The care you are expected to provideClinical duties, required training, supervision, instruments, PPE, and how the office handles periodontal care. The whole pay offerHourly rate, required duty additions, agreed travel bonus, employer name, payroll contact, and when wages will be paid. The time around appointmentsArrival and huddle time, breaks, charting, and how to record all hours actually worked. Your first-day personParking, room setup, software access, the person to ask for, and who to contact if the agreed day changes.

Advocacy you can see in the product

Hygiene deserves a voice.

01 / KNOW THE WORK

Put the plan in the shift.

New hygiene posts include appointment lengths, columns, room setup, support, and a first-day contact. Older posts without those details tell you to ask.

02 / RESPECT THE SKILL

Choose your rate and your day.

HSSD’s base hygiene posting floor is $65/hr. Assisted hygiene adds $10/hr; required laser care and same-day coverage each add $5/hr. You can set a higher minimum.

Platform posting rules, not a market average. No HSSD wage commission; normal payroll deductions apply.

03 / KEEP THE CONNECTION

Help the next local RDH.

Ask a question, share a first-day lesson, or discuss professional respect and career growth. The hygiene group is private to approved hygienists, with replies and owner-reviewed reports.

Open hygiene shift support →

From North County to the rest of San Diego

Your voice has a wider community.

Meet colleagues here, then explore the organizations doing professional advocacy. These are direct links to their own resources.

LOCAL ASSOCIATION

CDHA · San Diego County

Find the local component for connections, meetings, and educational opportunities.

Explore the San Diego component ↗ CALIFORNIA ADVOCACY

Support the profession’s voice.

Explore the California Dental Hygienists’ Association’s advocacy and legislative resources.

Visit CDHA advocacy ↗ YOUR HSSD PEOPLE

Start close to home.

Introduce yourself, swap commute advice, and learn from colleagues around your corner of the county.

Open local RDH conversations → BETWEEN SHIFTS

Keep learning together.

Find free live CE, save a session beside your shifts, and register with the original provider.

Explore free CE →

Go to the source

Workplace and credential resources.

Offices employ and pay professionals through their W-2 payroll provider. HSSD records agreed terms and hours. Use the sources below for official guidance and individual concerns.

California Labor Commissioner · Meal-period guidance ↗ California Labor Commissioner · Wage-claim information ↗ CDHA · Dental hygiene labor-law resources ↗ Dental Hygiene Board of California · License verification ↗ Role-specific California CE and renewal guidance →

Resource links checked October 6, 2026. Requirements can change; consult the relevant agency or your adviser about your situation.

YOUR LOCAL PEOPLE

Have a question before your next shift?

Ask local colleagues or send the HSSD owner a pilot question. Keep patient names, images, and records out of discussions.

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