dental hygienist
Polishes your teeth
A dental hygienist is a licensed healthcare professional who cleans teeth, takes X-rays, and educates patients about oral care.
They work under a dentist's supervision, handling preventive treatments like scaling, polishing, and applying fluoride: The dental hygienist said I need to floss more.
Climbing or resizing
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
fluoride · sealants · charting · probing · debridement · irrigation · desensitizing · whitening
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- enamelHard glossy coating
- molarsRear crushing teeth
incisors · canines · premolars · pulp · roots · tongue · palate · sulcus
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
caries · recession · inflammation · bleeding · sensitivity · halitosis · staining · erosion
Outpatient treatment facility
- chairsideAt the seat's edge
- patientAble to wait calmly
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
gloves · mask · scrubs · loupes · autoclave · infection control · PPE · spittoon
Formal grant of permission
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- scope of practicePermitted range of duties
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
- board examStandardized professional licensing assessment
malpractice · ethics · patient education · treatment planning · documentation · referral · collaboration · credentialing
One who climbs
Mineral application for teeth
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
- preventive careHealth maintenance before disease
scaling
Climbing or resizing
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
flossing · fluoride · sealants · charting · probing · debridement · irrigation · desensitizing · whitening · stain removal
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
molars · incisors · canines · premolars · pulp · roots · tongue · palate · sulcus · papilla
plaque
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
cavities · caries · recession · inflammation · bleeding · sensitivity · halitosis · staining · erosion · abrasion
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- chairsideAt the seat's edge
- patientAble to wait calmly
- appointmentScheduled time for something
sterilization · gloves · mask · scrubs · loupes · autoclave · infection control · PPE · spittoon · bib
license
Formal grant of permission
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- scope of practicePermitted range of duties
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
board exam · malpractice · ethics · patient education · treatment planning · documentation · referral · collaboration · credentialing
scaler
One who climbs
- curetteSurgical scraping instrument
- probeThorough examination or tool
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
explorer · ultrasonic · polisher · suction · bib · loupes · handpiece
fluoride treatment
Mineral application for teeth
- sealantsLeak-preventing compounds
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- hygienists
- Dentistcavity filling, cavity, filling, tooth extraction, cleaning
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, brushing, flossing
- dentistryteeth, tooth, filling, fillings, braces
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, paramedic, pharmacist
dental hygienistoral surgeon
Doctor operating on jaws
dentist · endodontist · periodontist · orthodontist · prosthodontist
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