1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
According to Olson, Craig offered money to pay for the bond for the inmate to be released from jail or perform free dental work in exchange for planting the letters but the inmate decided not to take him up on the offer, the detective testified.
—CBS News, 3 May 2024
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More:Nearly 370,000 Hoosiers lost dental insurance last year.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
According to Olson, Craig offered money to pay for the bond for the inmate to be released from jail or perform free dental work in exchange for planting the letters but the inmate decided not to take him up on the offer, the detective testified.
—CBS News, 3 May 2024
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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