hygienist

Also hy·ge·ist,

[hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist]

noun

1. an expert in hygiene.

2. dental hygienist.

hygienist

/ ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst, ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst /

noun

1. a person skilled in the practice of hygiene See also dental hygienist

Word History and Origins

Origin of hygienist¹

First recorded in 1835–45; hygiene + -ist

Example Sentences

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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“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.

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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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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.

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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.

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