HANOWA is a marketplace that matches dental clinics with hygienists, assistants, dentists, and lab technicians for short‑term shifts. Professionals publish their available time slots and desired rates, while clinics post openings; a geolocation‑based algorithm and real‑time notifications connect the two, with post‑shift reviews building trust and a pathway to longer‑term contracts. The platform streamlines staffing, reduces clinic downtime, and lets clinicians monetize gap time.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Dental clinics often face unpredictable staffing shortages, while many dental professionals have underutilized “gap” time they would like to convert into supplemental income or career development. Traditional hiring processes are slow and inflexible, making it difficult to match short‑term needs with available talent on short notice. This mismatch leads to reduced clinic efficiency and missed earning opportunities for clinicians.
Solution
HANOWA is a sharing platform that connects dental clinics with dental hygienists, assistants, dentists, and lab technicians seeking flexible work. Professionals register their availability on a calendar, set their desired hourly rate, and receive job offers from nearby clinics in real time. Clinics post short‑term openings and are matched automatically based on location, schedule, and rate preferences. After each shift, both parties exchange reviews, building a trusted reputation system that helps users select reliable partners. Repeated successful matches can evolve into permanent part‑time or full‑time positions through the platform’s “Ommedetou” program. The service is accessible nationwide via a mobile app and web portal, enabling clinicians to work across multiple locations while maintaining control over their workload and earnings.
Target Audience
The primary users are dental hygienists, assistants, dentists, and dental laboratory technicians looking for part‑time, on‑call, or temporary assignments, as well as dental clinics that need to fill short‑term staffing gaps quickly and efficiently.
Features
- Calendar‑driven availability management allowing clinicians to publish open time slots instantly
- Self‑set hourly wage input with market‑based suggestions and dynamic adjustment based on clinic feedback
- Geolocation‑based matching algorithm that surfaces nearby clinic offers in real time
- Bidirectional review system (“Arigatou”) that records post‑shift ratings for both clinicians and clinics, enhancing trust and selection quality
- “Ommedetou” pathway that converts recurring successful matches into long‑term employment contracts
- Mobile‑first application with push notifications, secure in‑app messaging, and integrated payment processing for rapid compensation
- Nationwide coverage across all 47 prefectures, supporting clinicians who wish to travel and work in multiple regions
- Free onboarding for dental professionals; clinics access premium features through a subscription or per‑placement fee (pricing details available on the platform)