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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Parents editor, Katrina Cossey, told me her son loves these fidget spinners after receiving one as a prize from a visit to the dentist.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
Patients often leave the dentist unsure what their treatment will cost—or what will be covered.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In the past, visits to the dentist didn’t start until a child turned two or three years old but per the latest guidelines, Debir starts seeing patients starting at six months or 1 year old.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Older adults likely benefit from going to the dentist most frequently.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 9 June 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
Patients often leave the dentist unsure what their treatment will cost—or what will be covered.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In the past, visits to the dentist didn’t start until a child turned two or three years old but per the latest guidelines, Debir starts seeing patients starting at six months or 1 year old.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Older adults likely benefit from going to the dentist most frequently.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 9 June 2025
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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