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noun
A licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman
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