Definitions for dentist
ˈdɛn tɪstden·tist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. dentist, tooth doctor, dental practitionernoun

   a person qualified to practice dentistry

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. dentistnoun

   A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.

2. Etymology: From dentiste.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dentist

   A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temporomandibular joint). The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.

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1. dentist

   A dentist is a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions and diseases related to the oral cavity, teeth, gums, and jaw. They may perform procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions, as well as teeth cleaning, oral cancer screenings, and education on oral hygiene. Dentists can also specialize in areas like orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Dentistnoun

   one whose business it is to clean, extract, or repair natural teeth, and to make and insert artificial ones; a dental surgeon

2. Etymology: [From L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dentiste. See Tooth.]

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1. Dentist

   A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a health care practitioner that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dentist

   den′tist, n. one who remedies diseases of the teeth, or inserts artificial teeth.—v.i. Den′tise, to cut one's teeth.—ns. Den′tistry, the business of a dentist; Denti′tion, the cutting or growing of teeth: the conformation, number, and arrangement of the teeth.

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1. Dentist

   Dental vs. Dentist -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Dental and Dentist.

Matched Categories

1. • Medical Practitioner

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dentist' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3881

Anagrams for dentist »

1. stinted

2. distent

How to pronounce dentist?

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dentist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dentist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of dentist in a Sentence

1. Thmeka Curry:

   The dentist was telling me everything she did with his teeth, and she was going to check to see if he was awake yet.

2. Gary Paulsen:

   The most, MOST important thing is to read, read all the time ; read when they tell you not to read, what they tell you not to read, read with a flashlight under the covers, read on the bus, standing on a corner, waiting for a friend, in the dentist's waiting room. Read every minute you can. READ LIKE A WOLF EATS. Read.

3. Helgi Bragason:

   It's just normal for me to see our dentist as the coach, we're very proud of him. He says that he likes being outside of the public spotlight and being here on the island.

4. Anthoula Papazoi:

   No, we don't. Go get ready for the dentist, do we have milk?

5. The President:

   We can finally do something in this country for people who don't have child care, for people who can't afford college, for seniors who can't get to a dentist. We can finally do something.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dentist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dentist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentist
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dentist
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dentist