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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If a crown is needed, the dentist may fit a temporary one during the appointment, with a follow-up visit scheduled for permanent placement.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
There were plenty of distraction at the in-stadium clinic to make a trip to the dentist a little less scary for the children.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 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
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
There were plenty of distraction at the in-stadium clinic to make a trip to the dentist a little less scary for the children.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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