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

One dentist said that patients were "lied to" and told they couldn't be seen on the NHS in an "attempt to force them to go private" even when spare appointment slots existed.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

But now I've spent the morning visiting dentist after dentist, looking for Tobias or his father with no luck.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse