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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


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Also having just come from the dentist, I was looking forward to a cold and soft lunch, and Bristol Farms’ is pretty decent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

In France, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood behind Trump looking like a kid going to the dentist, or a babysitter who doesn’t want the gig.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Overhearing them, the dentist left a patient in the chair to regale them with his market winnings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Are you struggling to get an NHS dentist?

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

However, it came to me after some time of flying down the highway that I wasn’t sure how to find a dentist.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

In the United States, dentists have used it off-label since 2014, when it was approved as a medical device for reducing tooth sensitivity.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

"We get requests for everything, even dentists, everyone is calling us and asking if they can have a robot as a supporter, because they can't find people," chief executive David Reger told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

In its submission to the CMA investigation, the BDA suggests in England it costs £4.2bn to provide NHS dentistry, but only £3bn of that comes from the government, leaving dentists a £1.2bn shortfall.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

In terms of expenditures, the study captures prescription drugs, special facilities, surgery and medical visits to doctors, hospitals and dentists.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

While other children were having their parents or their dentists pull out their baby teeth, I was knocking mine out with my feet when I did grands battements.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince



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