For practices
Hire a locum orthodontist.
A locum orthodontist covers an absence, for a day or for a few months.
- Start
- Sometimes within dayssometimes weeks; we tell you straight away whether it’s realistic
- Duration
- A day to monthsfor illness, leave, holidays or someone leaving
- Arrangement
- Self-employedinvoiced all-in through us, or directly by the locum
Why this comes up so often.
Illness, maternity leave, a holiday that can’t be moved or a colleague who suddenly leaves — and the schedule is full.
In orthodontics everything runs in courses of treatment that last months: if the clinician drops out, patients are left waiting with braces that need checking. That is different from a gap in the schedule — it affects treatments already under way, and putting them off is rarely an option.
Honestly: locum work doesn’t solve a structural shortage. If you need the same orthodontist on fixed days every week, that is no longer locum work — and the Dutch tax authority looks at it differently too. In that case a permanent hire is the more honest answer, and we simply say so.
How it works.
You call or email us what’s going on
Which days, what kind of work, and starting when. The earlier you get in touch the more choice there is, but even at short notice we’ll look at what’s possible.
We go into our network
No job-advert spam: we call the people we know do locum work and would fit your practice.
You speak to the locum yourself
If it clicks, we settle the arrangements: days, rate and period. The locum is self-employed; whether they invoice through us or directly to you, we agree once we know your situation.
Also possible.
Orthodontist, other arrangement
Locum, other role
Frequently asked questions.
Who arranges a locum orthodontist?
Denta Staffing finds locum orthodontists for practices in the Netherlands and Belgium, for a day up to a few months, from a network we know personally. We tell you straight away whether your request is realistic.
How quickly can a locum start?
Sometimes within a few days, sometimes it takes weeks. That depends on the period, the days you need and how specialised the work is. We don’t promise lead times we can’t deliver — but we do tell you straight away whether it’s realistic.
Can locum work turn into a permanent role?
Yes, that happens regularly. Someone covers a period, both sides are happy, and then we look together at a permanent arrangement. That doesn’t have to be settled in advance.
What does it cost?
You pay the locum’s rate plus our margin per hour. How high that margin is depends on the duration, the number of hours and the role. We work it out for you before you commit to anything, and there is no small print. The maximum is on frequently asked questions.
Which roles besides orthodontist is this available for?
For dentists, orthodontists, dental hygienists, practice managers and dental technicians. For assistants and front desk staff we work with secondment.
