dental hygienist

noun

: a licensed dental professional who cleans and examines teeth

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McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 Slot, a dental hygienist, and van der Weijden, a dentist, have made this guide their life’s mission. Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025 Requirements for dentists and dental hygienists are the same. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025 The flashy Pittsburgh dentist had a taste for big game hunting and even bigger secrets, including a long-running affair with his dental hygienist, Lori Milliron. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dental hygienist

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dental hygienist was in 1916

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“Dental hygienist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20hygienist. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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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