dentist

noun

den·​tist ˈden-təst 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the sake of his general health, he should be checked out, first with his dentist and possibly later with his doctor. —Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

Evil dentists and ketamine queens lurk in the shadows, ready to jump-scare you. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024

In fact, dentists are sometimes the first people to raise the alarm about acromegaly and refer their patients to endocrinologists. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024

Where to watch: Netflix 'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986) Come for the great tunes and unlikely romance between flower-store co-workers, stay for a soul-singing, man-eating plant from another planet – plus Steve Martin's sadistic dentist – in the cult musical based on the off-Broadway show. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French dentiste, from dent

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dentist

• the dentist
• the dentist's

Kids Definition

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