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

Insurance companies that pay Medicaid claims for the state were billed using the registration number of a dentist who was forced out of the company, and an insurance carrier reported the claims as potential fraud. —Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024

Pappas and Kroll also star; she as an introverted distance skier, and he as a volunteer dentist. —John Ortved, Vogue, 11 July 2024

The sanctuary came to her aid with a dentist who helped Rue’s surgeons bond her canine teeth together as a less invasive method to help heal her jaw. —Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024

But securing an appointment with an NHS dentist can be hard. —Karla Adam, Washington Post, 2 July 2024

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

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