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 hygienist. a dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene

Word History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist¹

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

Example Sentences

"We have figures that suggest only about 17% of the UK population is aware of mouth cancer," said dental hygienist Alison Brown from the charity.

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She has since returned to Cerritos, which offers a bachelor’s degree to help her achieve her goal of becoming a dental hygienist.

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When I was accepted into graduate school at UCLA, I retired as a dental hygienist and moved in with Clark.

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The conservative sentiment toward Harris was summed up by Lori Smith, 66, a dental hygienist in Gold River, who responded to the mention of her name with a combination wail and snort.

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The 66-year-old dental hygienist planned on spending her retirement years in her Pacific Palisades home, but instead she and her husband will be dipping into their savings to rebuild from the ground up.

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