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dental nurse

British

noun

a dentist's assistant, esp one who passes instruments, mixes fillings, etc
a nurse trained to do fillings and carry out other minor dental work on schoolchildren

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The inquest heard the dental nurse "religiously avoided" all dairy products following a near-fatal allergic reaction some months earlier.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2022

The son of a dental nurse who spent her free time crafting wedding cake toppers and watching “Real Housewives,” Luca taught himself to shave by watching YouTube videos.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

“I don’t think it’s the right time, but we can’t stop our life for a long time,” said Silvia Andonova, a dental nurse, 43.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2021

“Seven of us are going to Nîmes from our gladiator group based in Portsmouth,” says dental nurse and weekend gladiatrix, Alisa Vanlint.

From The Guardian • Apr. 17, 2018

The help and guidance of women police could be sought on grounds similar to those of the school dental nurse who in her particular sphere is banishing the fear of dental treatment.

From Report of the Juvenile Delinquency Committee by Algie, R. M. (Ronald Macmillan)

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