A good chairside assistant keeps the whole day moving, and a gap in the schedule is felt right away. ASAP Dental Temps is a dental assistant temp agency that provides licensed dental assistants (LDAs, formerly certified dental assistants, or CDAs) to dental offices across British Columbia. Whether you need a temp CDA, a temp LDA or a dental assistant for a single shift, we can help.

Temp dental assistant coverage for every kind of gap

  • A sick day or last-minute cancellation
  • Vacation and planned time off
  • Maternity and medical leave
  • Extra help during a busy period
  • Coverage while you hire a permanent assistant

How it works

  • Send us your request with the date, hours, location and the software your office uses.
  • We match licensed dental assistants to your shift on experience, rate, availability and your office’s requirements.
  • You approve who is booked. Most shifts are filled within minutes.
Request an assistant

or call or text 778-656-0102.

Matched to your office

Dental offices are not all the same, and neither are the shifts. We match on your location, your practice software and the experience you are looking for. We also match on the type of practice: general and orthodontic offices are treated separately, so a general assistant is not sent to an orthodontic shift by mistake. If your shift needs a sedation module, we only look at assistants who have it.

Where we place temp dental assistants

Across the province, from Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley to Vancouver Island and the Okanagan. Start with the page for your city: Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Langley or Abbotsford, or see the full list on our dental staffing agency in BC page.

Looking to hire a permanent assistant?

If a temp is a great fit for your office, we also offer temp-to-perm and permanent placement.

Common questions

What is a dental assistant temp agency?
A staffing agency that provides temporary dental assistants to dental offices, so you can cover absences and busy periods without hiring permanently.

What is the difference between a CDA and an LDA?
They are the same role under different titles. In BC, certified dental assistants (CDAs) are now licensed dental assistants (LDAs). We place both, and people still search for both names.

Do you place assistants for orthodontic offices?
Yes. We match on general or orthodontic experience, so your shift goes to assistants who actually work in that type of practice.

How quickly can you find an assistant?
Most shifts are filled within minutes. For short-notice requests, call or text our staffing line.

Can I choose who is booked?
Yes. You approve who is booked before the booking is confirmed.

Looking for temp work yourself?
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