The dental hygienist
Example: The dental hygienist cleans my teeth every six months.
Definition
A dental hygienist is a healthcare professional specializing in cleaning teeth, examining patients for oral diseases, and providing preventive dental care to maintain oral health. The dental hygienist plays a key role in promoting good dental hygiene and educating patients about oral care.
Etymology
The term "dental hygienist" combines 'dental,' derived from the Latin 'dens' meaning tooth, and 'hygienist,' which comes from the Greek 'hygieinos,' meaning healthful. The profession emerged in the early 20th century to focus on preventive oral health care.
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"The dental hygienist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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