Zahnarzthelfer

dental assistant

noun TSAHN-artst-hel-fer Rare

Also means

dental nurse

Usage Note

Zahnarzthelfer (fem. Zahnarzthelferin, also Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte/ZFA) assists dentists during procedures, manages appointments, and handles billing. The modern official qualification title is Zahnmedizinische/r Fachangestellte/r after a three-year apprenticeship.

Examples

"Die Zahnarzthelferin reichte dem Arzt die Instrumente und hielt die Wange des Patienten."

Natural Translation

The dental assistant handed the dentist the instruments and held the patient's cheek.

Literal Translation

The dental-assistant passed the dentist the instruments and held the cheek of the patient.

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