dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈden-təst 

: one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth

Examples of dentist in a Sentence

I saw her at the dentist last week.

He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its first product focus was on developing AI tools to assist dentists in diagnosing issues with their patients. —Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

The American Dental Association has shown a dramatic increase in spending at the dentist office, as many people make emergency dentist visits as teeth get cracked on candy. —Jay L. Zagorsky / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024

There’s also a working dentist set that lets oral hygiene enthusiasts blast dental stains away. —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024

The discounter planned to bring its low-price spin to health care by opening clinics that offered doctor, dentist and therapy appointments for less. —Melissa Repko,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French dentiste, from dent

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dentist

• the dentist
• the dentist's

Kids Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a professional person who is trained in the care, treatment, and repair of the teeth and the fitting of artificial teeth

Medical Definition

dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈdent-əst 

: a licensed practitioner who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth