hygienist
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Having spoken to frustrated patients who had just paid the £69 for the hygienist, Mr Mellor said he asked the receptionist if this was in fact the case.
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
"We have figures that suggest only about 17% of the UK population is aware of mouth cancer," said dental hygienist Alison Brown from the charity.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
“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
Nyla sits on a stool next to the pod and slips on gloves like she’s a dental hygienist about to perform a cleaning.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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
It says the NHS dental contract has been reformed to encourage more dentists to provide NHS treatments and to allow dental therapists and hygienists to offer extra services.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
The Love of Life: showing that the anxiety about the body that is encouraged by doctors and hygienists, is the central lust of the flesh.
From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey
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