dental hygienist

[ den-tl hahy-jee-nist, hahy-jen-ist ]

noun

1. a person who is trained and licensed to clean teeth, take dental x-rays, and provide related dental services and care, usually under the supervision of a dentist.

dental hygienist

noun

1. a dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene Also calledoral hygienist

Word History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist¹

First recorded in 1920–25; dental hygiene + -ist

Example Sentences

It took years of getting pestered by my dental hygienist—and a couple of cavities—before I ditched my cheap analog toothbrush for an electric one.

From Outside Online

Allan, the retired dental hygienist, thinks Carlson should be president one day.

From Washington Post