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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"We're caught between three mad powers, and war is terrifying," the 46-year-old dentist told AFP journalists outside Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Det Supt Bell said: "We are told that if you are that dentist performing that procedure you are likely to recognise your own work, which would hopefully enable us to identify who this person is."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Gurule now makes $35 an hour as a pediatric dental assistant, and she hopes to become a dentist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

I was always going to go to a dentist.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals