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

In one example, a Colorado dentist was convicted of first-degree murder after gradually poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication commonly found in eye drops. —Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026

The legal documents also allege that internet use requires supervision, members are encouraged to apply for government assistance, and permission to see outside doctors and dentists is rarely granted (and only through a formal application process to leadership). —Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026

And please, don’t skip the floss — a dentist can tell! —Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026

Buildings slated for demolition include a former Avis Car Rental shop, Erv’s Vaccums, the former Toni’s Italian Restaurant building, a dentist office, former vehicle maintenance shops, and a handful of others. —Kendrick Calfee updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 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