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Advertisement The three professors involved are Kang Eric Ting, former chair of the orthodontics section of the dentistry school; Won Moon, former program director of the International Residency Program and the Advanced Clinical Training program; and Jin Hee Kwak, a former junior faculty member.
—Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
From his early days at a dentistry company to discovering his passion for whisky as a chemist at William Grant & Sons, Kinsman’s career took shape under the mentorship of the legendary David Stewart.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The ancient Egyptians would go on to change the world of medicine over their nearly 3,000-year history, including learning about the cardiovascular system, providing treatment for dementia and depression and the early days of dentistry.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
After getting married at 24, purchasing an enviable property, and building a thriving career in dentistry—all the milestones that hold up the promise of the American Dream—Bastin now travels the world, embracing a life filled with adventure and freedom.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
dentistry
noun
den·tist·ry
ˈdent-ə-strē
: the profession or practice of a dentist
Medical Definition
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