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

Licensed dentists will also be allowed to offer teledentistry under new state guidelines. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025

The content shows several bedrooms and what looks like a dentist’s chair in a room with masks on the wall. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

One picture appears to show a dentist’s chair in a room with masks on the walls. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

Elizabeth’s son Tyler is following in Adam’s footsteps While Adam’s sister, Elizabeth, has worked as a dentist, per her LinkedIn profile, her son, Tyler, has decided to follow in his famous uncle’s footsteps. —Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

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