los dientes<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 teeth<\/p>\n los dientes frontales<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 front teeth<\/p>\n las muelas<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 back teeth<\/p>\n la lengua <\/em><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0tongue<\/p>\n los labios <\/em><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0lips<\/p>\n las enc\u00edas <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 gums<\/p>\n las am\u00edgdalas <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 tonsils<\/p>\n el paladar <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the roof of the mouth<\/p>\n los correctores <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 braces<\/p>\n la corona <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 a crown<\/p>\n el empaste<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 a filling<\/p>\n la endodoncia <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 root canal treatment<\/p>\n la caries <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 cavity<\/p>\n el consultorio\u00a0dental <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the dental office<\/p>\n la sala de espera <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the waiting room<\/p>\n la silla dental <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the dental chair<\/p>\n el higienista <\/strong>\/\u00a0la higienista <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the hygienist<\/p>\n el dentista <\/strong>\/\u00a0la dentista <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 the dentist<\/p>\n I know you may be thinking\u2014shouldn’t a male dentist be el dentisto<\/em>?<\/a><\/p>\n In this case, the word for dentist is just dentista<\/em> and we refer to a male dentist as el dentista<\/em> and a female dentist as la dentista<\/em>. It’s as simple as that<\/a>!<\/p>\n Where would you be without your tools?<\/p>\n la escupidera <\/strong><\/em>\u2014\u00a0cuspidor<\/p>\n el succionador <\/strong><\/em>\u2014\u00a0suction<\/p>\n el espejo<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 mirror<\/p>\n el espejo intraoral<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 mouth mirror<\/p>\n los apliques dentales<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 dental handpieces<\/p>\n las sondas<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 probes<\/p>\n los raspadores<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 scalers<\/p>\n la jeringa<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 syringe<\/p>\n la gasa <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 gauze<\/p>\n los guantes<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 gloves<\/p>\n los rayos X<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 x-rays<\/p>\n A routine check-up and cleaning should be a breeze, but there are a few phrases you may want to master to help you better connect with your Spanish-speaking patients.<\/p>\n If you’re brand new to Spanish, you may want to dive a bit deeper and learn more about how to properly give commands in Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n Le voy a limpiar sus dientes. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 I am going to clean your teeth.<\/p>\n Ahora, voy a pulir los dientes. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Now, I’ll polish your teeth.<\/p>\n Cierre la boca un poco. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Close your mouth a little.<\/p>\n Muerda despacio. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Bite slowly.<\/p>\n Muerda otra vez. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Bite again.<\/p>\n Escupa, por favor. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Spit out, please.<\/p>\n Coloque su lengua contra el paladar. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth.<\/p>\n As you know, emergency care is just part of the deal. Here are some useful phrases<\/a> to help you navigate an emergency visit in Spanish.<\/p>\n \u00bfA qu\u00e9 vino hoy? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 What brought you here today?<\/p>\n \u00bfLe duele? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Does it hurt?<\/p>\n D\u00e9jeme echar un vistazo a ver cu\u00e1l es el problema.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Let me take a look and see what the problem is.<\/p>\n No se preocupe, le voy a ayudar.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Don’t worry, I am going to help you.<\/p>\n \u00bfLe duele cuando muerde? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Does it hurt when you bite?<\/p>\n \u00bfAlguna vez ha tenido una reacci\u00f3n al\u00e9rgica a la anestesia? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Have you ever had an allergic reaction to anesthesia?<\/p>\n \u00bfEn caso de emergencia, a quien contactamos? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 In case of an emergency, who should we contact?<\/p>\n It’s important to obtain some general information from your new patients regarding their oral health and personal concerns. Here’s how you can start getting to know your Spanish-speaking patients.<\/p>\n Hola, soy el\/la doctoro\/doctora ________, y hoy le atender\u00e9. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Hello, my name is Doctor ________, and I’ll be taking care of you today.<\/p>\n \u00bfTiene alguna duda espec\u00edfica?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Do you have any specific concerns?<\/p>\n \u00bfQu\u00e9 tan seguido se cepilla los dientes? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 How often do you brush your teeth?<\/p>\n \u00bfLe sangran las enc\u00edas? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Do your gums bleed?<\/p>\n \u00bfUsa hilo dental? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Do you use dental floss?<\/p>\n \u00bfEs al\u00e9rgico\/al\u00e9rgica a alg\u00fan medicamento? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Are you allergic to any medicines?<\/p>\n \u00bfTiene sensibilidad cuando come cosas fr\u00edas\/calientes? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Do you have any sensitivity to cold\/hot things?<\/p>\n Tenemos que sacarle unos rayos X. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 We need to take x-rays.<\/p>\n La m\u00e1quina rotar\u00e1 a su alrededor. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 The machine will rotate around you.<\/p>\n As these patients are younger than you, we recommend using the more informal t\u00fa<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0instead of the formal usted<\/em><\/strong> to address them. Although, navigating t\u00fa<\/em>\u00a0and usted<\/em><\/a> deserve its own lesson!<\/p>\n Tienes dientes maravillosos. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 You have wonderful teeth.<\/p>\n Cierra los ojos y mueve los dedos de los pies. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Close your eyes and wiggle your toes.<\/p>\n Lo est\u00e1s haciendo bien hasta ahora. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 You’re doing great so far.<\/p>\n Di “AHH” <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Say “AHH”<\/p>\n \u00bfTe duele esto? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Does this hurt?<\/p>\n Haz as\u00ed. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Do this.<\/p>\n Rel\u00e1jate. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Relax.<\/p>\n Let your patients know what to expect post-appointment.<\/p>\n Le puede doler por un tiempo. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 It might be sore for a while.<\/p>\n No coma ni beba por 30 minutos. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Don’t eat or drink for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Ll\u00e1meme si no mejora. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Call me if it doesn’t get better.<\/p>\n \u00bfTiene seguro dental? <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Do you have dental insurance?<\/p>\n Tendr\u00e1 que hacer otra cita para regresar. <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 You’ll need to come back for another appointment.<\/p>\n Aseg\u00farese de cepillarse los dientes dos veces al d\u00eda.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Make sure you brush your teeth twice a day.<\/p>\n Gracias por venir. \u00a1Hasta la pr\u00f3xima!<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Thank you for coming in. Until next time!<\/p>\n It’s also super useful to have some great resources on hand to fill in the gaps and help you practice and prepare for your first Spanish-speaking patients:<\/p>\n FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n Spanish Vocabulary for Dental Tools and Equipment<\/h2>\n
What to Say to Your Patient During a Check-up<\/h2>\n
How to Respond to an Emergency Patient<\/h2>\n
Phrases to Use with a First-time Patient<\/h2>\n
Phrases to Use with a Young Patient<\/h2>\n
How to Wrap Up and End an Appointment<\/h2>\n
Top Spanish Resources for Dental Professionals<\/h2>\n
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