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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"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

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

"So many people round here can't get a dentist… so it's been an absolute lifesaver."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“I can’t afford to go to the dentist unless I work overtime at my crappy job, and you spent a million dollars on a concert? What’s wrong with you? When did you become so selfish?”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty