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
People who queued for hours at a dental practice say they were forced to pay for a hygienist appointment before being allowed to register as NHS patients.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
"If they're being told they have to have a private hygienist appointment before having some NHS dental treatment, then I don't think that's correct," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
She has since returned to Cerritos, which offers a bachelor’s degree to help her achieve her goal of becoming a dental hygienist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
When Raymie asked Mrs. Sylvester what she thought about Jim Clarke leaving town with a dental hygienist, Mrs. Sylvester had said, “Well, dear, I have found that most things work out right in the end.”
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
She added the plan pays for industrial hygienists for testing “as appropriate, to assess whether smoke has caused covered damage to a property.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 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
The hygienists spoke of “the mighty stream of morbid compulsion broadening down to more morbid compulsion.”
From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis
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