Learn essential Dutch terms related to dental hygiene and treatments like 'mondhygiëne' (oral hygiene), 'tandsteen' (dental calculus), 'scaling' (tartar removal), and 'wortelplaning' (root planing). This lesson explains the differences between basic cleaning and professional deep cleaning, plus important aftercare advice for healthy gums.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. De tandarts ______ uit hoe je je gebit schoon moet houden.
(The dentist ______ explains how to keep your teeth clean.)2. Tijdens het gesprek ______ de patiënt naar het verschil tussen reiniging en wortelreiniging.
(During the conversation the patient ______ asks about the difference between cleaning and root cleaning.)3. Wij ______ speciale instrumenten om diep onder het tandvlees te reinigen.
(We ______ use special instruments to clean deep under the gums.)4. Na de behandeling ______ ik patiënten over hun persoonlijke mondverzorging.
(After the treatment I ______ advise patients about their personal oral care.)Exercise 3: A dentist appointment about dental cleaning
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Gaan - Gaan
Tegenwoordige tijd
- ik ga
- jij gaat
- hij/zij/het gaat
- wij gaan
- jullie gaan
- zij gaan
Vertellen - Vertellen
Tegenwoordige tijd
- ik vertel
- jij vertelt
- hij/zij/het vertelt
- wij vertellen
- jullie vertellen
- zij vertellen
Uitvoeren - Uitvoeren
Tegenwoordige tijd
- ik voer uit
- jij voert uit
- hij/zij/het voert uit
- wij voeren uit
- jullie voeren uit
- zij voeren uit
Uitleggen - Uitleggen
Tegenwoordige tijd
- ik leg uit
- jij legt uit
- hij/zij/het legt uit
- wij leggen uit
- jullie leggen uit
- zij leggen uit
Bespreken - Bespreken
Tegenwoordige tijd
- ik bespreek
- jij bespreekt
- hij/zij/het bespreekt
- wij bespreken
- jullie bespreken
- zij bespreken
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Hygiene and Periodontology: Prophylaxis vs. Scaling and Root Planing
This lesson focuses on dental hygiene practices in Dutch, specifically the differences between regular cleaning (prophylaxis) and professional treatments like scaling and root planing. It is designed for A2 level learners who want to understand relevant vocabulary and conversational phrases used in dental care contexts.
Lesson Content Overview
You will learn essential Dutch terms and expressions used by dental professionals and patients during discussions about mouth hygiene and dental calculus (tandsteen). The lesson includes dialogues simulating real-life consultations and advice on personal oral care.
Key Topics Covered
- Differences between ordinary cleaning and professional tartar removal: Learn words like reiniging (cleaning), tandsteen (tartar), scaling, and instruments like schraapertjes (scrapers) and ultrasoon apparaat (ultrasound device).
- Professional procedures: Understand terms such as wortelplaning (root planing), tandvlees (gum), and treatment durations with phrases explaining patient care.
- Personal oral care advice: Expressions recommending the use of zachte borstel (soft brush), flossing, antibacterial mouthwash, and dietary tips to reduce sugar intake.
Practical Vocabulary and Phrases
- Klant: Client
- Patiënt: Patient
- Tandartsassistent: Dental assistant
- Mondhygiënist: Dental hygienist
- Verwijderen: To remove
- Gevoeligheid voelen: To feel sensitivity
- Poetsen: To brush
- Controleren: To check or to follow up
Understanding Instructions and Differences Between English and Dutch
Dutch dental terminology often uses compound nouns, like mondhygiëne (mouth hygiene), which combine to describe specific practices. Unlike English, where terms are often shorter or derived from Latin roots, Dutch tends to combine words directly (