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dentist

[den-tist] / ˈdɛn tɪst /
NOUN
one who practices dentistry
Synonyms
STRONG
dental surgeon endodontist exodontist orthodontist pedodontist periodontist prosthodontist
WEAK
tooth fairy


Example Sentences

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A former dentist, Sarwar said fixing the NHS was "personal" for him.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“I had a cousin that worked at the dentist that’d make me get up and sing after my appointments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Ensieh, a dentist in the capital, said every day she is "losing more hope".

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The median general-practitioner dentist income fell 13.2% in inflation-adjusted terms in the five-year period that ended in 2024 from the prior five-year period, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She later became a dentist, pilot, and basketball player, among many other vocations.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson



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