Module 4 of 12 · 牙科中文 Dentistry
洗牙与口腔卫生 The Cleaning Visit & Oral Hygiene
The most common appointment you will ever run. Explain a cleaning, coach brushing and flossing, and hand back a patient who knows exactly what to do at home.
By the end of this module you can…
- Explain a cleaning to a patient before you pick up an instrument.
- Describe what they will feel: vibration, water, cold, mild soreness.
- Coach brushing, flossing and rinsing in plain, unhurried Mandarin.
- Explain bleeding gums without alarming the patient.
- Give aftercare and book the six-month recall visit.
Key vocabulary
Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
The cleaning
- 洗牙xǐ yáDental cleaning
- 牙菌斑yá jūn bānPlaque
- 牙结石yá jié shíTartar / calculus
- 牙龈yá yínGums
- 牙缝yá fèngGaps between teeth
- 牙龈炎yá yín yánGingivitis
- 口臭kǒu chòuBad breath
- 超声波洁牙器chāo shēng bō jié yá qìUltrasonic scaler
At home
- 刷牙shuā yáTo brush teeth
- 牙刷yá shuāToothbrush
- 牙膏yá gāoToothpaste
- 牙线yá xiànDental floss
- 漱口水shù kǒu shuǐMouthwash
- 漱口shù kǒuTo rinse the mouth
- 含氟hán fúWith fluoride / fluoridated
- 定期检查dìng qī jiǎn cháRegular check-up
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 今天我会帮您洗牙。Jīn tiān wǒ huì bāng nín xǐ yá.Today I will clean your teeth.
- 我会先检查您的牙龈。Wǒ huì xiān jiǎn chá nín de yá yín.First I will check your gums.
- 会有一点震动和水。Huì yǒu yì diǎn zhèn dòng hé shuǐ.There will be some vibration and water.
- 可能会有一点酸。Kě néng huì yǒu yì diǎn suān.It may feel a little sore.
- 如果疼，请举手。Rú guǒ téng, qǐng jǔ shǒu.If it hurts, please raise your hand.
- 您的牙龈有一点出血。Nín de yá yín yǒu yì diǎn chū xuè.Your gums are bleeding a little.
- 请每天刷两次牙。Qǐng měi tiān shuā liǎng cì yá.Please brush twice a day.
- 请每天用牙线。Qǐng měi tiān yòng yá xiàn.Please use dental floss every day.
- 这几天少吃太冷、太热的东西。Zhè jǐ tiān shǎo chī tài lěng, tài rè de dōng xi.Go easy on very cold or hot food for a few days.
- 建议您每半年洗一次牙。Jiàn yì nín měi bàn nián xǐ yí cì yá.I recommend a cleaning every six months.
What’s in Module 4
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up Review
- Part 2 · VocabularyCleaning & Hygiene · Flash CardsHygiene Advice in Sentences
- Part 3 · Explaining the CleaningExplaining the CleaningSensitivity & Bleeding GumsKey PatternsListening: Patient RepliesInstructions During the Cleaning
- Part 4 · Aftercare & RecallAftercare & The Next Visit
- Part 5 · PracticeRole-Play 1, 2 & 3Rapid Recall DrillPronunciation FocusModule 4 Self-Check
- Part 6 · Knowledge CheckModule 4 Knowledge Check
- Part 7 · Wrap-UpModule 4 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 4 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.