dentistnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈden.tɪst/us/ˈden.t̬ɪst/A2 a person whose job is treating people's teeth:
You should have your teeth checked by a dentist at least twice a year.
dentist's
the place where a dentist carries out their job:
I've got to go to the dentist's on Friday.
More examples
- I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.
- I couldn't see my regular dentist.
- The dentist scaled and polished my teeth last week.
- When did you last visit the dentist?
- The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Dentistry
- articulation
- bridge
- cap
- cavity
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dentigerous cyst
- denture
- filling
- floss
- hygienist
- Master of Dental Surgery
- MDS
- orthodontist
- scale
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- toothpick
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