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。
- 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.