SINCE 1828
dental
adjective
den·tal
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Definition of dental
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
dental
nounDefinition of dental (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dental consonant
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Other Words from dental
Adjective
dentally
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adverb
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adverb
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The plans are still nascent, but look at what the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce is offering: nine plan choices; dental, vision and life coverage available; pre-existing conditions covered; and more, with premium rates locked in for two years. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Trump’s Health-Care Progress," 4 Nov. 2018 Nurses will administer the required school hearing, dental, vision and BMI/nutrition screenings for a $50 fee, according to a Health Department announcement. — David Ibata, ajc, "Cherokee sets ‘Back to School’ health clinics," 2 July 2018 Mac Donald’s remains were identified using anthropological, dental, and chest radiograph analysis, the release said. — J.d. Capelouto, BostonGlobe.com, "Remains of Somerville Marine killed in WWII to return to Mass. for burial," 15 June 2018 Delta Dental, the largest dental-plan organization in the U.S., surveyed more than 1,000 parents for the Original Tooth Fairy Poll. — Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, "Tooth Fairy is getting stingy, suggesting U.S. economy is headed for a recession," 27 Feb. 2018 The 34,000 square-foot center will include family medicine, an emergency room, specialty care services, dental, podiatry, physical therapy, laboratory, and conference and education rooms, Virtua said. — Harold Brubaker, Philly.com, "Virtua tops off new health and wellness center in Camden," 22 Feb. 2018 There is medical, dental, behavioral and women’s health services, opioid treatment, nutrition, wellness, and pain management. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "In Impoverished North Hartford, Wheeler's Ground-Breaking Health Clinic Meets A Critical Need," 25 Jan. 2018 And now, Kendall Jenner appears to be following in her sisters' footsteps, and has unveiled a line of dental care products. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Helped Launch Moon, a Dental Care Line Arriving Soon to Ulta," 23 Apr. 2019 In fact, one study demonstrated that beta-caryophyllene is almost as effective as CBD is in reducing dental pain. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "10 Health Issues CBD Could Solve," 17 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Since then, more than 740,000 people have received free dental, vision and medical care from Brock's clinics. — Fox News, "Stan Brock, provider of mobile medical clinics, has died," 30 Aug. 2018 At the upscale Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey, pre-dental college student Calev Glick, 20, stopped by Indochino on a recent Friday to get measured for a suit for synagogue. — Anne D'innocenzio, The Seattle Times, "Brands born on the internet embrace physical stores," 12 Dec. 2018 Some companies offer benefits like health and dental insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. — Mary Hunt, Woman's Day, "8 Easy Ways to Make Money Online," 12 June 2018 Some companies offer benefits like health and dental insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. — Mary Hunt, Woman's Day, "8 Easy Ways to Make Money Online," 12 June 2018 These clinics — which provide preventive care and dental services to about 27 million low-income Americans — also enjoy mandatory spending status. — Washington Post, "The Health 202: How the government shutdown could affect your health care (or not)," 22 Jan. 2018 The premiere presents two dentists who raised alarms about a pediatric dental chain. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Jonestown: An American Tragedy,' Sacha Baron Cohen: This weekend," 13 July 2018 Vi’s generous employee benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k) match. — azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona 2018-Large Companies," 7 June 2018 In 2014, the board passed a resolution for salaries and benefits for trustees that included medical and hospitalization insurance and dental and vision insurance. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Indicted Macomb Twp. trustee Bucci no-show at meetings, still gets paid," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dental.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dental
dental
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of dental
: of or relating to teeth or to the work dentists do
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dental
adjective
den·tal
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Kids Definition of dental
: relating to the teeth or dentistry
dental
adjective
den·tal
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Medical Definition of dental
1
: relating to, specializing in, or used in dentistry
dental surgery dental students
2
: relating to or used on the teeth
dental paste
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dentally
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adverb
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