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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Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
These plans must cover the same medically necessary services as Traditional Medicare, but many also bundle in Part D drug coverage and extra benefits such as dental, vision and hearing.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Seminars have covered health conditions prevalent in Asian Americans, plus Medicare, senior housing, dental health and more.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
These plans must cover the same medically necessary services as Traditional Medicare, but many also bundle in Part D drug coverage and extra benefits such as dental, vision and hearing.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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