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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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“I had a cousin that worked at the dentist that’d make me get up and sing after my appointments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

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

"We firmly believe that if you were the dentist you would recognise your work - it's quite unique," Det Supt Chris Bell from North Wales Police told BBC's Crimewatch Live.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She found out that agents had interviewed her financial advisor and doctor, and had even gone to her dentist and asked to see her X-rays.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin



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