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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To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Go to the dentist, go to the doctor.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But the dentist recommended coming back at another time to use general anesthesia, the attorney said.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Luigi drives by the dentist's office in Finding Nemo, Doc Hudson pays witness to The Incredibles' final battle, and Snotrod and Finn McMissile adorn Andy's wall in Toy Story 3 (2010).
—Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Go to the dentist, go to the doctor.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But the dentist recommended coming back at another time to use general anesthesia, the attorney said.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Luigi drives by the dentist's office in Finding Nemo, Doc Hudson pays witness to The Incredibles' final battle, and Snotrod and Finn McMissile adorn Andy's wall in Toy Story 3 (2010).
—Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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