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

The shortage is especially severe in rural and tribal regions, where dentists are scarce and clinics struggle to retain staff. —Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Farmers, dentists, real estate agents, and chiropractors are among the professions most represented among enrollees. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

In 1961, Steven Schwartz had been convicted of killing New Mexico dentist Victor Cook. —Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025

That’s because of the growing awareness among dentists that heavy cannabis use may result in significantly higher risk of head and neck cancer. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025

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