dental hygienist

den·tal hy·gien·ist

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [den-tl hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist]
- /ˈdɛn tl haɪˈdʒi nɪst, -ˈdʒɛn ɪst, ˈhaɪ dʒi nɪst/
- /ˈden.təl haɪˈdʒiː.nɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [den-tl hahy-jee-nist, -jen-ist, hahy-jee-nist]
- /ˈdɛn tl haɪˈdʒi nɪst, -ˈdʒɛn ɪst, ˈhaɪ dʒi nɪst/

Definitions of dental hygienist words

noun dental hygienist a dentist's assistant skilled in dental hygiene 3
noun dental hygienist a licensed specialist who cleans teeth, takes dental X-rays, etc. under the supervision of a dentist 3
noun dental hygienist 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. 1
noun dental hygienist dentist's assistant 1
noun dental hygienist A licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

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

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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