How to Use dentistry in a Sentence

dentistry

noun
  • He was advised by a friend and mentor to look into the field of dentistry.
    sun-sentinel.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • This wouldn’t be the first time a pandemic has changed dentistry.
    Maya Wei-Haas, National Geographic, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Of course, the very best thing about Ypsilanti is the world-class dentistry.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 1 June 2020
  • Just make sure to give your guests a heads up to avoid emergency dentistry.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In the series, Chuck Loving exits the band to study dentistry as the rest head to Los Angeles in search of a big break.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023
  • But Hanssen, who did go to dentistry school, wanted to be in law enforcement.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 June 2023
  • All of this is to say that bad, missing and aching teeth were simply a fact of life in the centuries before modern dentistry.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 19 Oct. 2019
  • Siemens sold its dentistry-equipment arm to Permira, a British firm, in 1997.
    The Economist, 9 Aug. 2019
  • In the entire history of dentistry, from caveman days to now, who has ever said no to more painkiller?
    Mike Salmon, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • In short: Cosmetic dentistry shouldn’t be considered a balm for bad habits, but rather a bonus for good ones.
    Monica Corcoran Harel, Marie Claire, 31 Oct. 2019
  • In Europe during the Middle Ages, dentistry fell under the purview of barbers.
    Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022
  • But dentistry care aside, there were also a good handful of fans who were simply stunned to hear that Al and Lenny were related in the first place.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Some ponder that this is an early example of the split between medicine and dentistry.
    Ato Kasymov, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • He was sentenced to up to four years and six months in Sing Sing prison and lost his dentistry license, leading Florence to change her name and that of her children.
    BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Anyway, none of this will stop me from taking those dentistry courses at the adult learning annex.
    Gary Gramling, SI.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Records show that his dentistry license was suspended in June 2017.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
  • And there have been significant advances in 3D print methods in areas like dentistry over the past few years.
    Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Triple-action dentistry kit with one simple motion to clean teeth; suitable for both big and little mouths.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Since the early ‘80s, dentistry for the Black community has been about more than just routine cleanings.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • With apologies to their 6-10 center’s dentistry, the Mavericks hope nothing changes about the way Powell has been playing of late.
    Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Robert all later became doctors of medicine or dentistry.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 24 Nov. 2020
  • What makes dentistry so high risk isn't just proximity to patients' mouths.
    CBS News, 18 June 2020
  • After making a crown in her lab class the other day, Okwuego sat on a bench near the dentistry school and reflected on her grandmother.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
  • Nobody had to resort to making friends with a volleyball or doing their own dentistry.
    Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2021
  • If traversing Main Street, take a moment to reflect on areas most guests will walk past, such as side alleys ringing with the frenzy of the make-believe dentistry.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • He was donned in historical garb, and was explaining to people how the early colonists practiced medicine and dentistry.
    Sam Fogel, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Trustees approved a 1% tuition rate increase for all dentistry students.
    Ed Enoch, al, 4 June 2021
  • The teenager was an excellent student and planned to major in pre-dentistry at LSU as part of his plans to become an orthodontist.
    Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Even a gap of two or three days can leave enough time for tartar to cement, Jeanne Perrone, a veterinary-dentistry trainer in Florida, told me.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Aside from that, some industries like electronics and dentistry depend on gold.
    Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023

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