dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

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Sahra Mani’s documentary follows the experiences of Afghan women since the Taliban took control of Kabul, including an ex-government employee forced to stay indoors, a woman organizing resistance via her dentistry practice, and a refugee who flees to Pakistan. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025 But following high school, Wei—born in Taiwan, raised in New York—had enrolled in a six-year dentistry program in Tapei. Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 While ideally, the research is related to dentistry, this doesn’t always have to be the case. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dentistry

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentistry was in 1838

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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the profession or practice of a dentist

Medical Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
plural dentistries
: the art or profession of a dentist

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