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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dental hygienist1

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

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