dental hygienist

noun

: a licensed dental professional who cleans and examines teeth

Examples of dental hygienist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawrence had just graduated from high school and planned on being a dental hygienist. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026

Reba was a beloved favorite in the WB lineup, telling the story of Reba Hart (Reba McEntire), who struggles to keep her life together between raising three kids and her husband leaving her for a decades-younger dental hygienist. — Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

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

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