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Before your exam, the dental hygienist thoroughly cleans your teeth and applies fluoride to prevent tooth decay.4
Your healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotics to treat periodontal disease, pericoronitis, and irreversible pulpitis.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Emily is a dental hygienist Emily is the second of the Love siblings.
—Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Two companion bills in Congress would extend dental coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veterans Administration and increase the number of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental therapists nationwide.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
Non-tipped workers might start demanding tips—such as landscapers, plumbers, auto mechanics, grocery tellers, dental hygienists, and others.
—Steve Rosenthal, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
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“Dental hygienist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20hygienist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
dental hygienist
noun
: a person who assists a dentist especially in cleaning teeth
Medical Definition
dental hygienist
noun
: a person who assists a dentist especially in cleaning teeth
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