dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

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The jury at this trial saw records suggesting that Donna Adelson, who lived with her husband in a luxury Miami condo, had the means to fund the murder plot that cost over $100,000 with their son, who worked with them at the family’s thriving dentistry practice. Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 Prosecutors allege that Donna, whose family owns a lucrative dentistry practice, helped fund the contract killing, estimated to cost more than $100,000, according to court documents, CNN reports. Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Previously, dentistry was seen as a separate, mechanical necessity to treat pain and fix infections. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Martinez has been charged with fraud and practicing dentistry without an active license, both felonies. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dentistry

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentistry was in 1838

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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the profession or practice of a dentist

Medical Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
plural dentistries
: the art or profession of a dentist

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