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Spanish for Dentistry and a New Spanish School in Guatemala

2021/6/15
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This lesson introduces the Routine Dentistry Module) of our Dentistry Course. In this module, we cover vocabulary and essential phrases pertaining to:

Dental HygieneLocal AnesthesiaCavitiesRoot CanalsImpressions Braces, Dentures, Crowns and Bridges ) Our guest Spanish teacher for this series is **Francisco González Yojcóm **from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. After we review vocabulary pertaining to the teeth and mouth, Francisco tells us about his new Spanish school.)

Special thanks to one of our members, Nancy Grainer. Nancy provided us with a list of useful vocabulary and phrases in English, which we expanded on and made into lessons for this series. Nancy is a retired dialysis social worker who now volunteers at a free medical and dental clinic, and her husband is a dentist. Nancy is a perfect example of why we make this podcast, to support people serving our Spanish-speaking communities. Muchísimas gracias, Nancy Grainer!

LEVEL – BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE

Vocabulario Dental 2:24 Tooth El diente

TeethLos dientes

Teeth, as in the set of teeth when speaking of their overall conditionLa dentadura

You have good teeth. Tiene una buena dentadura.

MolarLa muela

MolarsLas muelas Often ‘las muelas’ refers to teeth in general and not specifically to molars.

ToothacheEl dolor de muelas

Wisdom teethLas muelas del juicioLas cordales

GumsLas encías

The mouthLa boca

The tongueLa lengua

Jaw La quijada La mandíbula

To biteMorder (irregular)

The biteLa mordida

The overbiteLa sobremordida

To chewMasticar

To grind the teethRechinar los dientes

SensitiveSensible Francisco’s school in Guatemala 6:05See video at the top of this post.  Special thanks to Francisco González Yojcóm, from the Cultural Spanish School,) and to my friend, Sonja Um-Siri), who provided the Spanish for this series. 

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