hygienist
hygienist — 名詞
- hygienistsingular
- hygienistsplural
1. a healthcare worker trained to clean patients' teeth at a dental clinic, examine
牙科衛生師
在牙科負責清潔牙齒的口腔保健專家
a healthcare worker trained to clean patients' teeth at a dental clinic, examine gums for signs of disease or infection, and give advice on brushing, flossing, and overall mouth care.
Constanza visits the hygienist twice a year for a professional clean and a gum check.
Constanza 每年去牙科衛生師那裡兩次，做專業潔牙和牙齦檢查。
frequency collocation: twice a year / every six months
The hygienist showed Ari how to floss around his back molars to prevent cavities.
牙科衛生師教 Ari 正確使用牙線的方法，清潔後排臼齒周圍以預防蛀牙。
pattern: hygienist showed [person] how to [verb]
After scraping the tartar off Devika's teeth, the hygienist recommended a softer toothbrush.
牙科衛生師刮除 Devika 牙齒上的牙結石後，建議她改用較軟的牙刷。
Lotte's hygienist noticed that her gums were swollen and referred her to the dentist for a check.
Lotte 的牙科衛生師發現她的牙齦紅腫，於是轉介她去看牙醫做檢查。
verb collocation: referred [patient] to the dentist
- visit the hygienist
- see a hygienist
- dental hygienist
- hygienist appointment
- dental hygienist
the full professional title; 'hygienist' is the common short form
- oral health therapist
a broader role in some countries that may include hygienist duties plus simple fillings
用法筆記
In everyday speech, the full title 'dental hygienist' is often shortened to 'hygienist' in clinic contexts.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- every six months
- twice a year