Chairside

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A dentist's assistant who helps with the inspection of the patient in the dental chair.
"Eight percent of the dentists surveyed do not employ a full-time chairside; 44% have one full-time assistant at the chair; 29% employ two chairsides full time; and 19% of the dentists surveyed employ three or more full-time chairsides."
2
A kind of radio cabinet for home listening. historical
"The big difference between this set and Philco's earlier chairsides […]"

Adjective

1
Happening next to the dental chair during treatment. not-comparable
"Chairside prosthesis modification can allow same-day insertion."

Adverb

1
Beside the dental chair not-comparable
"This epoxy can be mixed chairside and applied to wet surfaces."

Example

"Chairside prosthesis modification can allow same-day insertion."

Etymology

From chair + -side.

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