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

Meanwhile, panels unpacked the themes key to both our reporting and the region, from Eastern brands Rahul Mishra and Dima Ayad using Dubai as a vehicle for scale, to the Future of Appearance, with leading doctors and dentists, and digital strategies with Meta, Bureau Beatrice and The Luxury Closet. —Hyku Desesto, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

The 17,700-square-foot building was previously owned by Thrive Health Services Center LLC, an entity formed by John Augspurger, a dentist. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025

Their children’s teeth were then assessed by dentists at multiple intervals up to 24 months after birth. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025

The story of Actors’ Playhouse starts in a dentist’s chair one day in 1987 in Kendall. —Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 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