El higienista dental
Example: El higienista dental limpia los dientes de los pacientes cada mes.
Definition
"El higienista dental" refers to a dental professional who specializes in cleaning teeth, preventing oral diseases, and educating patients on proper dental hygiene. They assist dentists by performing routine dental care such as scaling and polishing teeth to maintain oral health.
Etymology
The term "el higienista dental" comes from Spanish, where "higienista" is derived from the Greek word 'hygieinos,' meaning 'healthy' or 'healthful.' The word highlights the role of the dental hygienist in promoting cleanliness and health in the mouth.
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"El higienista dental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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