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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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"We walk around completely afraid, constantly on alert," said Caroline Lo Bianco, 36, a dentist who had her phone ripped from her hands through the window of an Uber when she was seven months pregnant.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Something like a million people vote in this event every year, according to the daytime news segment that I caught at the dentist the other afternoon while getting a tooth cleaning.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

One recently hijacked profile belonged to a dentist in Chile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Voskanyan had studied in Armenia to be a dentist and later worked a variety of jobs in America including in construction, jewelry and as a dental technician.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

I have time to visit one more dentist.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

The BDA has warned that when dentistry occurs and the hotels and dentists aren't registered with their regulators, it can amount to "illegal practice".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The findings come as ministers have pledged to tackle so-called "dental deserts", but dentists say the current deal is not viable.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

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

Meanwhile, more dentists may identify signs of uncontrolled diabetes and coordinate care with the patient’s physician.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

My parents were dentists, I was bound to rebel at some point.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling


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