dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈden-təst 

: one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth

Examples of dentist in a Sentence

I saw her at the dentist last week.

He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jerry is a contradiction as well, a man who writes like a demon and looks like a dentist. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 June 2026

No one should expect to walk into a dentist’s office and ask for tooth regrowth anytime soon. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

New gaps between teeth, or a bite that suddenly feels different, are worth a dentist visit rather than a wait-and-see approach. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Butch deferred to his nephew’s cinematic opinions and spoke of Cal worshipfully to his film-buff dentist. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French dentiste, from dent

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dentist

• the dentist
• the dentist's

Rhymes for dentist

• adventist
• apprenticed

Kids Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a professional person who is trained in the care, treatment, and repair of the teeth and the fitting of artificial teeth

Medical Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a licensed practitioner who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth