dental patient
Chair-bound mouth owner
A dental patient is someone receiving care from a dentist or dental clinic.
The term appears in clinical contexts, insurance paperwork, and office communications: The dental patient completed her intake forms before the cleaning.
Unlike simply saying "patient," the modifier specifies the type of medical care being sought or received.
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- local anestheticDrug blocking regional sensation
filling · cavity · tooth decay · checkup · hygienist · open wide · bib · rinse · spit · waiting room · crown · root canal · numb · enamel · plaque · toothache · bite down · extraction
- patientsinpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
role in dental care
dental patientdentist
Oral care physician
oral surgeon · dental hygienist · orthodontist · periodontist · endodontist
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