: 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.
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This water flosser is easy to use and thorough, getting between each chomper with a precise stream of water, clearing plaque, gunk, and making your dentist proud.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
From the stage of New York's Beacon Theatre, Silverman remembers her dad’s days as owner of Crazy Sophie's Factory Outlet, his enthusiastic Yelp review for their dentist and the days leading to his death.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
DeSantis signed the measure at a public event in Dade City, despite objections from dentists and public health experts.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
From the stage of New York's Beacon Theatre, Silverman remembers her dad’s days as owner of Crazy Sophie's Factory Outlet, his enthusiastic Yelp review for their dentist and the days leading to his death.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
DeSantis signed the measure at a public event in Dade City, despite objections from dentists and public health experts.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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“Dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentist. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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
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