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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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
La La Land’s benefits also include dental and vision, a 401(k), paid holidays and employee discounts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Mark your calendar February is health month for your heart, prenatal infections and cancer prevention, children’s dental health and age-related macular degeneration.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Free kids’ dental exams to be offered at College of DuPage
College of DuPage will offer free dental cleanings, school forms, exams and X-rays for children ages 4 to 12 in collaboration with the American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile Day.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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The sites provide primary health, behavioral health, dental, pharmaceutical and substance abuse care to people with Medicaid and Medicare.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
La La Land’s benefits also include dental and vision, a 401(k), paid holidays and employee discounts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Mark your calendar February is health month for your heart, prenatal infections and cancer prevention, children’s dental health and age-related macular degeneration.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Free kids’ dental exams to be offered at College of DuPage
College of DuPage will offer free dental cleanings, school forms, exams and X-rays for children ages 4 to 12 in collaboration with the American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile Day.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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