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hygienist

American

[hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist] / haɪˈdʒi nɪst, -ˈdʒɛn ɪst, ˈhaɪ dʒi nɪst /

Also hygeist,

noun

an expert in hygiene.
dental hygienist.

hygienist British

/ ˈhaɪdʒiːɪst, ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hygienist

First recorded in 1835–45; hygiene + -ist

Example Sentences

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Described here as a TV "showgirl", Minetti is also a qualified dental hygienist who in 2009 treated Berlusconi after he was physically attacked at a Milan rally.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

"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

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

Maybe he was sitting in the diner with the dental hygienist.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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