Why Dentistry Needs a Dedicated Staffing Solution
Traditional staffing firms are built for hospitals and large medical systems — not dental practices. Here’s why Proxi does it differently:
Higher Margins Drive Medical Staffing Focus
Many healthcare staffing firms prioritize surgeons and highly specialized medical professionals due to their higher margins. This focus leaves less attention and resources for dentistry, which often doesn’t yield the same financial returns. As a result, dental professionals find themselves competing for visibility in a system that wasn’t built with them in mind.
In Dental Staffing, the Focus is Clear
In most healthcare settings, staffing agencies can address multiple specialties (such as surgery, radiology, & cardiology) for a single medical client. By contrast, dental offices only have one need—dental professionals. This specialized nature means that generalist staffing firms often don’t invest as heavily in dental recruiting, leading to fewer quality matches.
Medical Models Don’t Fit Dentistry
The training, credentialing, and sourcing processes used by most staffing agencies are designed for medical professionals working in hospitals or clinical settings. These procedures don’t align with the unique requirements of dental practices. Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants often need different types of certifications and have varying work environments, which generalist agencies may not fully understand.
Dentistry Deserves More than a “Bolt-On” Service
In many traditional staffing agencies, dentistry is treated as a secondary or “bolt-on” service rather than a core focus. This results in dental clients and candidates being squeezed into a model that wasn’t designed for their specific needs, which leads to less effective placements and longer hiring times. At Proxi Dental Staffing, we believe that dentistry deserves more than just a bolt-on service—it deserves dedicated attention and expertise.
Where We Specialize
We partner with a wide range of dental organizations, providing customized solutions for:
Private Practices, DSOs & Group Practices
Dentists & Dental Specialists
Long-Term Locums Coverage
Short-Term Locums & PRN Coverage
Permanent Placement Solutions
Government & Public Health Clinics
Why Choose Proxi
We understand the unique challenges of dental staffing and provide personalized matches.
We’re responsive and efficient, ensuring minimal disruption to your practice.
Dental offices rely on Proxi for dependable and professional service.
Our Client Process
We make staffing simple and transparent — so you can focus on your patients.
For Permanent Staffing:
- Execute Staffing Agreement (no obligation to use).
- Share your practice needs (schedule, support staff, cases, etc.).
- Proxi begins the search.
- Review vetted candidates presented by Proxi.
For Temporary & Locum Coverage:
Includes all steps above, plus:
5. Confirm a candidate for coverage.
6. Proxi handles credentialing & insurance.
7. Weekly timesheet approval & invoicing made simple.
Every candidate presentation includes CV, availability, rate details, and any travel/lodging requirements — so you have full transparency before making a decision.
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What Others Say About Us
CEO & Owner
Multiple practice locations - Minnesota
"The level of personalized service is unrivaled. They really do go out of their way to make the working relationship efficient, effective, and meaningful. I was a little surprised at how quickly we had candidates in front of us, and they were the kind you continue to build the practice around."
Giancarlo Couch, DDS
General Dentist
"I have been working directly with Proxi Dental Staffing since their founding and my experience with them has been nothing short of exceptional! In the past I have worked with other companies and in my personal opinion Proxi is the absolute best! I can testify that the 40 years of combined experience of its owners as veterans in the healthcare business is reflected from start to finish in every aspect of the of their recruiting process."
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