: 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.
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And the majority of public health experts, pediatricians, and dentists insist that water fluoridation is a long-standing practice that is both safe and effective at protecting oral health and fighting cavities and tooth decay.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 June 2025
Dental hygienist Provides oral care by cleaning teeth, examines for oral diseases, and educates patients on proper hygiene, while under a dentist’s supervision.
Qualifications: Associate’s degree in dental hygiene and a state license to practice.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The demand for doctors, nurses, therapists, and dentists is climbing steadily, especially in underserved and elderly communities.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Conversely, dentists use a concentration of 30 to 40 percent peroxide in their in-office treatments.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 June 2025
Dental hygienist Provides oral care by cleaning teeth, examines for oral diseases, and educates patients on proper hygiene, while under a dentist’s supervision.
Qualifications: Associate’s degree in dental hygiene and a state license to practice.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The demand for doctors, nurses, therapists, and dentists is climbing steadily, especially in underserved and elderly communities.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Conversely, dentists use a concentration of 30 to 40 percent peroxide in their in-office treatments.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 May 2025
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“Dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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
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