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dental hygienist

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

noun

  1. a person who is trained and licensed to clean teeth, take dental x-rays, and provide related dental services and care, usually under the supervision of a dentist.


dental hygienist

noun

  1. a dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene Also calledoral hygienist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist1

First recorded in 1920–25; dental hygiene + -ist
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The conservative sentiment toward Harris was summed up by Lori Smith, 66, a dental hygienist in Gold River, who responded to the mention of her name with a combination wail and snort.

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The 66-year-old dental hygienist planned on spending her retirement years in her Pacific Palisades home, but instead she and her husband will be dipping into their savings to rebuild from the ground up.

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If your barista, tattoo artist and massage therapist get tips, why not the supermarket cashier, dental hygienist and plumber?

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Carol worked as a dental hygienist and real estate agent, and Jon was the general manager of Chicago’s Union League Club.

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His friend Kailie Johnson, a 26-year-old dental hygienist from the same small town, was wrapped in a Las Vegas Raiders blanket.

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