1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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Expanding training, resources, and referral partnerships in dental programs would allow providers to identify at-risk patients sooner and connect them with care before crisis strikes.
—Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Millet was detected, with unprecedented sensitivity, in medieval Ukrainians’ dental calculus.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Removing the jewelry when taking part in sports is also recommended, along with brushing twice per day and not skipping routine dental visits.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Others said they were left with dental work only partially finished.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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