hygienist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hygienist
Example Sentences
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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
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
Dental hygienist and mother-of-one, Andrea Powell, 41, was resuscitated at the scene but died six days later due to her injuries.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
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
And two days before, on the third day of June, Raymie Clarke’s father had run away from home with a woman who was a dental hygienist.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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