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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist1

First recorded in 1920–25; dental hygiene + -ist
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

First, dental hygienist Elizabeth Valdivia, who runs the program, sat down to talk about prevention strategies with Nelson, while Armani played with a wooden activity cube.

Laframboise closed her phone and got on with her day, where she works as a dental hygienist in Montreal, Quebec.

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