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dentist

[den-tist] / ˈdɛn tɪst /
NOUN
one who practices dentistry
Synonyms
STRONG
dental surgeon endodontist exodontist orthodontist pedodontist periodontist prosthodontist
WEAK
tooth fairy


Example Sentences

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The Help with Health Costs scheme provides individuals and their dependants with help for travel costs associated with medical treatment on referral from a doctor or dentist.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Her roots are pure Appalachia; growing up in Sandy Hook, Ky., as the daughter of a dentist turned local politician and a mother who played piano for gospel quartets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I had a cousin that worked at the dentist that’d make me get up and sing after my appointments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"We're caught between three mad powers, and war is terrifying," the 46-year-old dentist told AFP journalists outside Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

However, it came to me after some time of flying down the highway that I wasn’t sure how to find a dentist.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo



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