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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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Despite the dentist's concerns, Passarella wasn't able to get a biopsy for months.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Why did the donut go to the dentist?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The right option depends on your bone structure, stability needs, and the dentist’s recommendation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Despite the dentist's concerns, Passarella wasn't able to get a biopsy for months.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Why did the donut go to the dentist?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The right option depends on your bone structure, stability needs, and the dentist’s recommendation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 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 20 May. 2026.
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