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

Seltzers, however, aren’t a big worry for dentists, and most people don’t need to overthink them. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

In El Salvador, Antonio was a dentist, and in 1984, at the height of the civil war, he had been asked to identify the body of her cousin, Janet, who had been a member of the People’s Revolutionary Army (ERP). —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026

How important is reputation when choosing a dentist, contractor or tutor for their kids? —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Djena recalled seeing a dentist just once, when Mohamed took her to a dental school to deal with an abscessed tooth. —Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 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