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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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition, the team offers comfortable, luxurious aesthetic services across four operating theatres, seventeen hair transplantation units, seven dental units, one laboratory, and 700 personnel, all equipped with the latest technology devices and materials on both sides of Istanbul.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 28 Jan. 2026
Medicare Advantage plans contract with the federal government to provide traditional coverage available in traditional Medicare plus extra benefits and services to seniors, such as disease management and nurse help hotlines with some also offering vision, dental care and wellness programs.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Program participants have access to case management, in-home care, transportation to medical appointments and funds for dental care.
—Dana Toppel, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Onyeka Okongwu will need extensive dental work after a run-in with Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s elbow.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition, the team offers comfortable, luxurious aesthetic services across four operating theatres, seventeen hair transplantation units, seven dental units, one laboratory, and 700 personnel, all equipped with the latest technology devices and materials on both sides of Istanbul.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 28 Jan. 2026
Medicare Advantage plans contract with the federal government to provide traditional coverage available in traditional Medicare plus extra benefits and services to seniors, such as disease management and nurse help hotlines with some also offering vision, dental care and wellness programs.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Program participants have access to case management, in-home care, transportation to medical appointments and funds for dental care.
—Dana Toppel, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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