Zahntechniker

dental technician

noun TSAHN-tekh-ni-ker Rare

Origin: from Zahn (tooth) plus Techniker

Usage Note

Zahntechniker makes crowns, bridges and dentures in a lab (Dentallabor), distinct from the patient-facing Zahnarzt. The feminine is Zahntechnikerin. The plural is Zahntechniker, unchanged.

Examples

"Der Zahntechniker fertigte die Krone aus Keramik."

Natural Translation

The dental technician made the crown out of ceramic.

Literal Translation

The dental-technician made the crown out-of ceramic.

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