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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By day, Sodaba Khinjani might help clean your teeth at the dentist's office.
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Karen Hua, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Biofilms are very hard to remove without mechanical force, such as from routinely brushing your teeth or cleaning at the dentist’s office.
—Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Assistants help care for patients, schedule appointments, take X-rays and support the dentist.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Arizona’s sunshine may be suitable for smiles, but for many residents, getting to the dentist is still out of reach.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Karen Hua, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Biofilms are very hard to remove without mechanical force, such as from routinely brushing your teeth or cleaning at the dentist’s office.
—Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Assistants help care for patients, schedule appointments, take X-rays and support the dentist.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Arizona’s sunshine may be suitable for smiles, but for many residents, getting to the dentist is still out of reach.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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