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

No more than a third of adult Medicaid recipients saw a dentist in 2022 in any state. —Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of dentists, doctors and veterinarians across the country offer patients the option to apply for medical credit cards to help pay for out-of-pocket costs. —Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026

My father was a kind of unsuccessful lawyer, and there were dentists and magazine editors who sent their kids there. —Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026

Local heroes who have been featured include first responders, dentists, veterinarians and representatives of local nonprofits. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 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