Examples of dental hygienist in a Sentence
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Today, dental hygienists diligently scrape plaque and tartar off our teeth during regular cleanings.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Rajnish, an English professor at a nearby university, and Harpreet, a dental hygienist, fell behind on their work and started to see therapists for the first time.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
Peggy, 69 Peggy is a dental hygienist from East Haven, Connecticut.
—Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
Clicks on medical receptionist jobs were down 95% in the period, dental hygienist clicks dropped by 35%, and sonographer roles saw a 5% dip in interest.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023
For Peebles, the Texas dental hygienist, communication meant everything.
—Danielle Abril and Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
After her husband of 20 years, Brock (Christopher Rich), gets his dental hygienist Barbra Jean (played by Peterman) pregnant, Reba navigates being a single mom who works hard, loves her kids and never stops.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2023
Her career has been going so well that it’s been more than a year since she’s worked at her fallback occupation: dental hygienist.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
People — from Nobel laureates to dental hygienists — tell true stories onstage in front of an audience without notes.
—Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Rajnish, an English professor at a nearby university, and Harpreet, a dental hygienist, fell behind on their work and started to see therapists for the first time.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
Peggy, 69 Peggy is a dental hygienist from East Haven, Connecticut.
—Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2023
Clicks on medical receptionist jobs were down 95% in the period, dental hygienist clicks dropped by 35%, and sonographer roles saw a 5% dip in interest.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023
For Peebles, the Texas dental hygienist, communication meant everything.
—Danielle Abril and Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
After her husband of 20 years, Brock (Christopher Rich), gets his dental hygienist Barbra Jean (played by Peterman) pregnant, Reba navigates being a single mom who works hard, loves her kids and never stops.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2023
Her career has been going so well that it’s been more than a year since she’s worked at her fallback occupation: dental hygienist.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
People — from Nobel laureates to dental hygienists — tell true stories onstage in front of an audience without notes.
—Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
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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 1 Dec. 2023.
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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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