1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
On-site clinical services included 12 blood pressure screenings, 11 A1C tests, 10 dental screenings and six flu vaccinations.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Broward must expand mobile dental clinics, integrate oral health education into schools, increase access to hygiene supplies for the unhoused and strengthen regulations and education around teen vaping.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
His education includes an accelerated dental program at Tufts, residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, medical school, and a head and neck surgery residency at Mount Sinai.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Veterinarians usually try to manage these cases medically first but quite often these cases lead to dental procedures with many extractions.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
On-site clinical services included 12 blood pressure screenings, 11 A1C tests, 10 dental screenings and six flu vaccinations.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Broward must expand mobile dental clinics, integrate oral health education into schools, increase access to hygiene supplies for the unhoused and strengthen regulations and education around teen vaping.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
His education includes an accelerated dental program at Tufts, residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, medical school, and a head and neck surgery residency at Mount Sinai.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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