: a licensed dental professional who cleans and examines teeth
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBrandi Barrick, a nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania; Kelsey Bowser, a nurse in Tennessee; and Rhonda Williams, a dental hygienist in Georgia. Rebecca Ballhaus, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 McEntire played the leading role of Reba Hart, while Peterman portrayed Barbra Jean, the dental hygienist who famously had an affair with Reba's husband. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 The next day, the former dental hygienist got her ticket to Paradise Valley after all. Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2022 Nicole Greco, a cannabis educator and holistic dental hygienist. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2022 Maro was set to graduate from high school, and wanted to pursue a career as a dental hygienist. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 After Reynolds switched to an electric toothbrush, his own dental hygienist commented on how clean his teeth looked. Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 Back in May 2021, a source said Hammer was dating a dental hygienist in the Cayman Islands amid his controversy. Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE.com, 9 Feb. 2022 And after every use, my mouth feels like it was cleaned by a dental hygienist. Emily Belfiore, Health.com, 29 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
dental hygienist
noun
: a person who assists a dentist especially in cleaning teeth