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  • BrownGirl RDH Scholarship
  • Addressing the dental staffing crisis- 3 strategies to overcome shortages
  • A new solution to the dental worker shortages
  • Inspiring Conversations with Ed Thomas & Cary Gahm of GoTu

 

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Lesli Franco

Vice President

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Who is GoTu?

Recognizing the severe staffing shortages impacting dental practices and the growing workforce marketplace, entrepreneurs Cary Gahm and Edward Thomas, in collaboration with dental hygienist Debra Simmons, launched GoTu (formerly TempMee) in late 2019. Since its inception, GoTu has grown from a bootstrapped startup to an institutional, investor-backed powerhouse with 150+ dedicated team members. In February 2022, the company received $4.1 million in venture capital funding—which has helped fuel further its expansion into new markets and new positions, including associate dentists.

GoTu’s innovative dental staffing marketplace has revolutionized the dental industry by efficiently connecting registered dental hygienists, dental assistants and associate dentists with dental offices in need of short-term and permanent help. The marketplace allows licensed dental professionals to elevate their career, giving them the control few thought possible. These professionals choose where, when, how, and for how much they work.

Registered dental professionals create a profile, enter license information and upload photo identification. Once a profile is verified, professionals can browse shifts entered by participating dental practices. GoTu’s proprietary software instantly notifies registered professionals of new opportunities—allowing them to accept, or counter an offer. Once the shift is confirmed, all logistics are handled through the platform, including payment. To date, GoTu connects more than 20,000 dental offices with over 34,000 dental professionals. Thus far, the platform has filled over 200,000 shifts, paying over $40 million directly to dental professionals.

Like other staffing marketplaces, verified GoTu users identify as 1099 workers, which is a marked divergence from traditional staffing practices. As the dental industry changes to meet the needs of a post-COVID environment, dental hygienists often work apart from dentists with minimal oversight. Categorizing GoTu users as independent contractors is a more accurate reflection of today’s dental practices and offers professionals the flexibility to supplement income or manage shift hours.

For more information, visit https://joingotu.com/.

GoTu Media FAQs

GoTu takes the safety of its professionals seriously, which is why it requires users to maintain adequate insurance coverage during each shift they work through the app. Professionals may hold their own Occupational Accident Insurance (OAI) coverage and malpractice insurance or purchase this coverage through the platform. OAI ensures protection in the event of an injury sustained during a GoTu shift. Malpractice covers the professional in the event of a patient filing a malpractice complaint. If a user does not maintain adequate coverage on their own, they are able to purchase both policies on a per shift basis, through coverage GoTu has brokered via FDA Services. This coverage is assessed as a nominal safety fee.GoTu (formerly TempMee) is a digital dental staffing marketplace that allows dental offices to contract directly with registered dental hygienists (RDH), dental assistants and associate dentists to fill both short-term, temporary and permanent positions