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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. Also called: oral hygienista dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist1

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

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