dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈden-təst 

: one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth

Examples of dentist in a Sentence

I saw her at the dentist last week.

He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.

Recent Examples on the Web

Another personal fear Chase infused into the script was his dislike of dentists, which leads to several squirmy big-screen moments. — William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Gemma, who’s a new character to the series and doesn’t really know about the Further yet, works at a dentist’s office, so writer-director Jacob Chase has fun with dental implements and X-rays, as well as constant tooth imagery. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

But the question was ten times more intense for a small business owner, such as my dentist who spent a year putting in and nurturing a large garden in the plot at the back of his home. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The child, 4-year-old Aithana Arriaga, died of a drug overdose at the office of pediatric dentist Chrishelle Hemphill, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French dentiste, from dent

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dentist

• the dentist
• the dentist's

Rhymes for dentist

• adventist
• apprenticed

Kids Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a professional person who is trained in the care, treatment, and repair of the teeth and the fitting of artificial teeth

Medical Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a licensed practitioner who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth