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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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She has also experienced tooth decay, and her dentist suggested the gabapentin might be a contributing factor, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dentist referred her for a biopsy at St John's Hospital in Livingston and on 20 December 2022 she was diagnosed with stage three cancer.

From BBC

Mr Bennett's stepfather, Craig Foreman, is said to be suffering constant dental pain but has not been allowed to see a dentist.

From BBC

All of the 55 prison employees who earned more than $500,000 in income last year were doctors, dentists, psychiatrists or medical executives, according to state controller data.

From Los Angeles Times

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon