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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Oftentimes, the dentist will recommend an associated provider. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Then, a routine trip to the dentist revealed what had actually been hiding inside his ear all along. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Consider taking a trip to the dentist for your standard teeth cleaning and consulting with them on your at-home whitening plans. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026 Here was Adam at the door, back from his afternoon trip to the dentist. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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