hygienist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hygienist
Example Sentences
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The practice said it has seen 2,591 NHS patients since it held an open day in September, and has only offered 108 hygienist appointments since then.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Alice Worthington, from south Bristol, said she "didn't actually need a hygienist appointment at all" but that "it's impossible to find an NHS dentist, so I paid the £70".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
“If the hygienist recommendations call for cleaning, including cleaning of lead and/or asbestos, and there is no direct physical loss to the property, there is no coverage,” it went on to say.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
And yet she was denied coverage for the hygienist she hired, Davis said, and she was not immediately compensated for expenses while living in temporary lodging in Alhambra.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
My mother is a dental hygienist by profession, and Dr. Gershom is a dentist.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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