dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

Examples of dentistry in a Sentence

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Donna, a former teacher, was known in Broward for working part-time in her husband’s dentistry practice while juggling the demands of three children, volunteering and keeping an active membership in her Coral Springs synagogue, according to the Herald’s reporting. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Stengel was a standout athlete at Central and initially went to dentistry school before deciding baseball was his calling. Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025 Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles. Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 But her fascination with teeth didn’t start just with dentistry. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dentistry

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentistry was in 1838

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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the profession or practice of a dentist

Medical Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
plural dentistries
: the art or profession of a dentist

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