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Assistent

English translation: assistant dentist


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11:38 May 7, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry
German term or phrase: Assistent
Hi all,

I am proofreading a text on dental surgery equipment.
The source text reads:
"Zurzeit arbeitet ein **Assistent** mit nahezu 2 m Körpergröße in unsere (sic) Praxis, der jede Gelegenheit nützt, um an der neuen Einheit zu behandeln und schwärmt von dem Komfort, den die Einheit bietet."

The translation reads:
"Currently we have a **dental assistant** almost 2 m tall ..."

I am convinced that dental assitant is wrong.
What is the correct term in UK English? Resident dentist?
Peter Zauner
Australia
Local time: 09:02
English translation:assistant dentist
Explanation:


See discussion above. I think Peter's initial hunch was correct and this refers to a dentist, not a dental assistant.
Selected response from:

Melanie Nassar
Palestine
Local time: 01:02
Grading comment
Thank you, Melanie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Dental Assistant
Jeanie Eldon
4assistant dentist
Melanie Nassar
2aide
Ramey Rieger
2chairside assistantMerry Foxworth


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
chairside assistant


Explanation:
could be the chairside assistant instead of another dentist

Merry Foxworth
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Dental Assistant


Explanation:
I would go ahead and use "dental assistant". There are various specific job titles in dentisty (dental nurse, dental technician, dental therapist) but as only assistant has been used in German, I'd translate it as such.
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/dental.shtml
http://www.dentafind.com
http://www.dentalgateway.co.uk

Jeanie Eldon
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): most likely; meanwhile, in Germany many 'Helferinnen' perform extensive treatment
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
aide


Explanation:
This is the term we use in the US - whether it applies to BE, I cannot guarantee

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
assistant dentist


Explanation:


See discussion above. I think Peter's initial hunch was correct and this refers to a dentist, not a dental assistant.

Melanie Nassar
Palestine
Local time: 01:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
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Thank you, Melanie
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