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

And lord help the poor dentist who’s tasked with poking around her mouth with a metal spike. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024

An endodontist is a dentist with specialized training in issues affecting the tissues inside teeth. —Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Sep. 2024

Requests to be seen by a nurse, doctor or dentist are a multistep process. —Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024

Leila can utilize her dental skills in the US and begin by working at a dentist’s office as an assistant, Ali said. —Monica Haider, CNN, 31 Aug. 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