hygienist
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4.5
- noun
- /haɪˈdʒiːnɪst/
- Specialized
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higienista
- I'm studying to be a dental hygienist.
- a dental hygienist
- an industrial hygienist
If you want to feel like you've been to a hygienist, you need to use this toothbrush, which is the Oral-B Brown Sutton.
- If you want to feel like you've been to a hygienist, you need to use this toothbrush, which is the Oral-B Brown Sutton.
- That day the hygienist pulls out many more teeth.
- She is either a dental hygienist in this video, or she's a big tough woman that holds the rifle the wrong way, or she's a nurse.
Examples
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Claire had a brilliant career going as a dental hygienist and she was making very good money.
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The dental hygienist explained the importance of flossing to her patient during the check-up.
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What about getting a different dental hygienist job?
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I am a dental hygienist and just want to say wow!
Blog text (18) -
My mom was a dental hygienist to very many famous people in Hollywood.
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If possible, have the child's care performed at each visit by the same dentist or dental hygienist.
Academic text (1990) -
She's a dental hygienist in Annapolis now.
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The hygienist cleaned Griswell's teeth until they shone like white pearls.
Fiction book (1998) -
She works as a dental hygienist at a local clinic, where she helps patients maintain their oral health.
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After graduating, he found a rewarding job as a dental hygienist, providing cleanings and educating patients on hygiene.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who cleans teeth and helps keep the mouth healthy under a dentist's care
Compounds
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3.7
A person who cleans teeth and helps keep the mouth healthy under a dentist's care
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hygienist comes from the same root hygien- as hygiene, from an old Greek word meaning 'health' or 'healthy'. So a hygienist is a person who helps keep people healthy by cleaning and by teaching how to stay healthy, especially in hospitals and at the dentist.