dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

Examples of dentistry in a Sentence

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According to the Mayo Clinic, veneers are one of the most common cosmetic dentistry treatments, and doctors put them in place by permanently removing some enamel from a person's natural teeth to roughen the teeth surfaces and help veneers stay in place. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 June 2025 Between July and December 2018, the dentistry is alleged to have paid a third-party patient recruiting company $120 for each Connecticut Medicaid patient the company referred to them whenever a patient received dental services above routine preventative care. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 Wei elevated his admittedly mediocre dentistry grades to graduate Summa Cum Laude from Baruch—and dentistry’s loss became Certified Public Accounting’s gain. Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 In dentistry, nearly 50% of patients experience some level of fear or anxiety, which is why emotional intelligence is critical for building trust, alleviating fears, and fostering positive outcomes. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dentistry

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentistry was in 1838

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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the profession or practice of a dentist

Medical Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
plural dentistries
: the art or profession of a dentist

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