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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


Example Sentences

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He needed some dental work done and could not find an NHS dentist close to where he lived in North Yorkshire.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For years, I noticed the same trend while working as a public health dentist and researcher.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

No doubt Nadella would rather have been at the dentist.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

One of them mentioned, almost in passing, that his father, a retired dentist, had recently received an unsolicited mailing inviting him to invest in a private-credit fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“I am wondering if you can tell me where the dentist is.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo



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