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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Joanie Sprague and Danielle Evans were both sent to the dentist as part of the makeover portion of the season, which usually focused more on the contestants' haircuts and color rather than irreversible cosmetic changes.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Police reported that the dentist purchased a variety of poisons prior to her death.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
If a wagging tail can bring people back to the dentist, the ripple effects could improve health far beyond the mouth.
—Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
During her season, Banks confronted Evans about not getting a gap in her teeth closed during a visit to the dentist.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Police reported that the dentist purchased a variety of poisons prior to her death.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
If a wagging tail can bring people back to the dentist, the ripple effects could improve health far beyond the mouth.
—Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
During her season, Banks confronted Evans about not getting a gap in her teeth closed during a visit to the dentist.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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