the dentist
noun
variants
or the dentist's
: the place where a dentist works
I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
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Despite growing awareness about the importance of oral health, millions of Americans still avoid going to the dentist.
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Towncare Dental, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Although fluoride is found in toothpastes, there are millions of Americans who lack access to toothpaste or cannot afford to go to the dentist and rely on fluoridation in water for oral health.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Even if a person brushes their teeth with fluoridated toothpaste and regularly goes to the dentist, drinking fluoridated tap water still offers a protective bonus, Tomar explains, counter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s claim that fluoridation is ineffectual.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Any sign of gum disease warrants a visit to the dentist if you haven't been diagnosed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
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Towncare Dental, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Although fluoride is found in toothpastes, there are millions of Americans who lack access to toothpaste or cannot afford to go to the dentist and rely on fluoridation in water for oral health.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Even if a person brushes their teeth with fluoridated toothpaste and regularly goes to the dentist, drinking fluoridated tap water still offers a protective bonus, Tomar explains, counter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s claim that fluoridation is ineffectual.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Any sign of gum disease warrants a visit to the dentist if you haven't been diagnosed.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dentist
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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