: one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
Examples of dentist in a Sentence
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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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Tabitha and Tara, a dentist with a White Bear Lake practice, both live in Eagan.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The women's team includes a pharmacist, a dentist and a lab technician.
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One in 10 Maryland households has not had anyone seen by a dentist in more than five years, according to research led by the United Way's United for ALICE campaign.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Tabitha and Tara, a dentist with a White Bear Lake practice, both live in Eagan.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The women's team includes a pharmacist, a dentist and a lab technician.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
One in 10 Maryland households has not had anyone seen by a dentist in more than five years, according to research led by the United Way's United for ALICE campaign.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dentist
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“Dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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dentist
noun
den·tist
ˈdent-əst 
: a professional person who is trained in the care, treatment, and repair of the teeth and the fitting of artificial teeth
Medical Definition
dentist
noun
den·tist
ˈdent-əst
: a licensed practitioner who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
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