dentist

[den-tist]

noun

1. a person whose profession is dentistry.

dentist

/ ˈdɛntɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to practise dentistry

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentist¹

1750–60; < French dentiste, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -iste -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentist¹

C18: from French dentiste, from dent tooth

Example Sentences

Vida calls one a dentist, presumably a useful profession given the women’s dietary habits.

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It said it wanted the public to know it was not just dentists who could check for mouth cancer and "if you're unsure, go and see your doctor, or a pharmacist".

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Under UK law, only a doctor, prescribing nurse or pharmacist, or dentist is legally allowed to prescribe botulinum toxin - commonly known as Botox – after an appropriate face-to-face clinical assessment.

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He ended up in an unregistered facility, treated by a dentist, and was given Ibogaine.

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“And he’s like ‘I have to go to the dentist.’

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