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hygienisthy‧gien‧ist /ˈhaɪdʒiːnɪst, haɪˈdʒiːnɪst/ noun [countable] British English - A high percentage of telephone operators are black, for example, but only a very small proportion of dental hygienists are.
- Ask your dentist or hygienist about the Braun Oral-B Plaque Remover.
- Ask your dentist or dental hygienist for advice on using floss.
- The hygienists considered only physical needs as legitimate - and even hunger, if expressed at an unsuitable time, was excluded.
► dentist someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth: · I’ve made an appointment with the dentist.· She always dreaded a visit to the dentist. ► oral surgeon a dentist who has special training to operate on people’s teeth ► orthodontist a dentist who makes teeth straight when they have not been growing correctly ► dental hygienist/hygienist someone who is specially trained to help a dentist by cleaning teeth and giving advice about how to keep teeth healthy: · Ask your dental hygienist for advice on using floss. ► dental practitioner formal a dentist ► Nurses, Doctors, etcanaesthetist, nounanalysis, nounanalyst, nounanesthesiologist, nounantenatal, adjectiveapothecary, nounautopsy, nouncaregiver, nouncarer, nouncaring, adjectivecharge nurse, nounchemist, nounchiropodist, nounclinic, nounconsultant, nounconsultation, noundental hygienist, noundental nurse, noundental surgeon, noundentist, noundiagnosis, noundoc, noundoctor, nounDr, family practice, nounflying doctor, noungeneral practice, noungeneral practitioner, noungown, nounGP, noungroup practice, nounhealth care, nounhealth centre, nounhealth service, nounhealth visitor, nounHippocratic oath, nounhouseman, nounhygienist, nounintern, nouninternist, nouninvasive, adjectivelocum, nounMD, nounmedic, nounmedical certificate, nounmedical practitioner, nounmedico, nounM.O., nounnurse, nounnurse, verbnursing, nounobstetrician, nounoculist, nounoperate, verboperation, nounoptician, nounoptometrist, nounorthodontist, nounorthopedist, nounosteopath, nounpaediatrician, nounparamedic, nounphysician, nounphysio, nounphysiotherapist, nounpodiatrist, nounporter, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounprognosis, nounpsychiatrist, nounpsychoanalyst, nounquack, nounregistrar, nounresident, nounscalpel, nounsister, nounspecialist, nounspecimen, nounstaff nurse, nounstethoscope, nounsurgeon, nounsurgery, nountreatment, nounwitch-doctor, noun ADJECTIVE► dental· Ask your dentist or dental hygienist for advice on using floss.· A high percentage of telephone operators are black, for example, but only a very small proportion of dental hygienists are. someone who helps a dentist by cleaning patients’ teeth and giving advice about keeping teeth healthy SYN dental hygienist |