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dentist

noun as in one who practices dentistry

Strong matches

  • dental surgeon
  • endodontist
  • exodontist
  • orthodontist
  • pedodontist
  • periodontist
  • prosthodontist

Weak match

  • tooth fairy
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But her political career ended when her husband, Bill Collins, a dentist and businessman, was convicted in 1993 of extorting money from people who had business before the state while his wife was governor.

You’ll definitely want to get your family’s health insurance figured out before leaving the country, so that you’re covered for the little things like regular checkups and dentist visits as well as unexpected events.

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The group included anthropologists, geneticists, an archaeologist, an archaeobotanist, stable isotope specialists, radiocarbon experts, and dentists.

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Before starting the X-ray machine, the dentist always leaves the room, putting distance between herself and the radiation source.

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The researchers envision the treatment being available in two forms: a daily-use toothpaste or a professional gel applied by dentists, similar to nail varnish.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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