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歯科衛生士 (しかえいせいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歯し科か衛えい生せい士し

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

dental hygienist

A licensed professional who provides preventive dental care and oral health education under a dentist's supervision.

歯し科か衛えい生せい士しは歯し石せきを取とり除のぞく仕し事ごとをします。
A dental hygienist removes tartar.
彼かの女じょは歯し科か衛えい生

せい

士し

の

資し

格かく

を

取と

る

ため

に

勉べん

強きょう

し

て

いる

。

She is studying to become a licensed dental hygienist.

Kanji

歯tooth, cog
科department, course, section
衛defense, protection
生life, genuine, birth
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Similar words

歯し科か医い師し
歯科医師 is a dentist who diagnoses and treats oral diseases, while 歯科衛生士 is a dental hygienist who assists with preventive care and cleaning.
歯し科か助じょ手しゅ
歯科助手 is a dental assistant who helps with reception and chairside tasks but does not perform clinical procedures like a 歯科衛生士.

Etymology

Compound of 歯科 (dental) + 衛生 (hygiene) + 士 (professional). The term is a modern coinage for the licensed occupation.