the dentist
noun
variants
or the dentist's
: the place where a dentist works
I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
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Maintaining a consistent oral hygiene regimen at home and seeing the dentist about every six months generally makes cleaning a quick and easy process.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Save Getting a Pap smear isn’t among my favorite things to do, ranking somewhere between eating cauliflower (ugh) and going to the dentist (worse).
—Gemma Correll, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
These include good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
But Richardson is stuck at the dentist—an emergency entailing novocaine, painkillers, the works.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Save Getting a Pap smear isn’t among my favorite things to do, ranking somewhere between eating cauliflower (ugh) and going to the dentist (worse).
—Gemma Correll, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
These include good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
But Richardson is stuck at the dentist—an emergency entailing novocaine, painkillers, the works.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for the dentist
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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