dental hygienist

noun

: a licensed dental professional who cleans and examines teeth

Examples of dental hygienist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Talley, whose mother, Brandii, works as a dental hygienist, went into the day with a one-shot lead and finished six back of eventual winner María José Marín. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Becker, who is studying to be a dental hygienist, is a former Miss Kansas Teen USA and fourth-generation pageant competitor, following in the high heels of her great-grandmother, grandmother and mom. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

The 26-year-old is currently in school to become a dental hygienist after spending a few years working as a digital designer. — Sarah Jackson jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Florida law says no one other than a licensed dentist or a company composed of licensed dentists may employ a dentist or dental hygienist in a dental office. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dental hygienist

• alienist
• machinist
• cleanest
• greenest
• keenest
• meanest

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