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Lester furthered his education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, receiving his master’s degree in biochemistry and psychology in 1964 and his doctorate degree in dentistry and oral surgery in 1966.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The bills filed by Texas lawmakers would allow the state to join compacts for workers in cosmetology, counseling and dentistry.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The three professors involved are Kang Eric Ting, former chair of the orthodontics section of the dentistry school; Won Moon, former program director of the International Residency Program and the Advanced Clinical Training program; and Jin Hee Kwak, a former junior faculty member.
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Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
From his early days at a dentistry company to discovering his passion for whisky as a chemist at William Grant & Sons, Kinsman’s career took shape under the mentorship of the legendary David Stewart.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
dentistry
noun
den·tist·ry
ˈdent-ə-strē
: the profession or practice of a dentist
Medical Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on dentistry
Nglish: Translation of dentistry for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dentistry
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