dental therapist

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Definition of dental therapist in English English dictionary

(Diş) A dental therapist is a licensed dental auxiliary who specializes in treating children's teeth and oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the duties therapists are able to perform. Typically, therapists under the prescription of a dentist are licensed to examine children's teeth, administer restricted techniques of local anesthesia, take radiographs, provide sealants, scaling and cleaning in children. Also restoring primary teeth and vital pulp treatments such as pulpotomies

Hyphenation

den·tal the·ra·pist

Turkish pronunciation

dentıl therıpıst

Pronunciation

/ˈdentəl ˈᴛʜerəpəst/ /ˈdɛntəl ˈθɛrəpəst/