hygienist
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"We got into reception and they told us that if we wanted to register as an NHS patient we would have to pay £70 for a hygienist appointment," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
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
When I was accepted into graduate school at UCLA, I retired as a dental hygienist and moved in with Clark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
Testing done by a professional hygienist allegedly found heavy metals, lead, cyanide and other contaminants, which would require demolition, removal of dry wall and flooring, and other repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Those were the words that went through Raymie’s head every time she thought about her father and the dental hygienist.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
Costs are rising for everything from construction to hygienists to new 3D imaging equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Insurance companies frequently refuse to pay industrial hygienists to test for dangerous contaminants such as lead and asbestos, or refuse to pay to have them safely removed when they’re found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Sealants were administered by dental hygienists, while SDF was applied by either dental hygienists or registered nurses, all under the supervision of a dentist.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
The government says it recently announced a 40% increase in dentistry training places and has made changes "so dental therapists and hygienists can deliver more treatments".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
This has led some sex hygienists, child welfare workers, and persons similarly engaged, to attempt to capitalize the interest in eugenics by appropriating the name for their own use.
From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul
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