Why Practices and Professionals Choose GoTu Over Toothio

Toothio covers core markets, but for practices that need consistent coverage across every role, in every state, with pricing that doesn’t vary by city, GoTu is the clearer choice.

Available Where You Are

Toothio operates in 31 states. If your practice is outside these states, Toothio isn’t an option and even within covered states, availability is concentrated in specific metro areas rather than statewide.

GoTu operates across all 50 states, not just select citieswith over 200,000 verified dental professionals in the network. Whether you’re in a major metro or a smaller market, GoTu gives you reliable access to coverage when you need it most.

Coverage for Your Entire Team

Toothio covers dental hygienists, assistants, and front desk staff, but does not offer associate dentist coverage. If your practice needs a fill-in dentist, you’ll need to turn to a second platform, which means more accounts, more logins, and more inconsistency in who’s walking through your door.

GoTu covers hygienists, assistants, front desk staff, and associate dentists,  giving offices one platform for their entire team. One relationship, one process, one place to go when someone calls out sick.

A Platform Built for the Long Haul

Toothio launched in 2021 and has grown quickly, but it’s still a young platform. When you rely on a staffing platform to keep your chairs filled, you want to know it’ll be there six months from now, not just today.

GoTu has been in your corner since 2019. With over 45,000 dental practices, a partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and financial wellness support through Block Advisors by H&R Block, GoTu is built for the long run. When something goes wrong, a last-minute callout, a tough-to-fill shift, you want a platform with the depth and stability to actually solve it.

A Two-Sided Marketplace That Works for Pros Too

Toothio’s public reviews tell a mixed story. While professionals praise the ease of use, same-day pay, and ability to set their own rates, many raise concerns about inconsistent shift availability, last-minute cancellations, and a feeling that the platform prioritizes offices over professionals. When pros feel undervalued, they disengage, and a shrinking supply side means fewer options for the offices depending on them.

GoTu is built to work for both sides. Professionals choose GoTu for flexibility, fast pay, and control, which means more qualified professionals stay active on the platform, giving offices a deeper, more reliable bench to draw from.

The Bottom Line

Toothio is a solid option if you’re in one of its 31 covered states and only need hygienists, assistants, or front desk staff. But for practices that need full-team coverage, nationwide availability, and consistent pricing across locations, GoTu is the stronger long-term partner.

GoTu offers the scale, the role coverage, and the stability that growing practices and DSOs need. One platform. Every role. All 50 states.

Join over 200,000 dental professionals and 45,000 practices who trust GoTu to keep dentistry running.