dentist
noun
a person whose profession is dentistry.
dentists
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pluralof dentist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He warns that unless ministers "fix and fund NHS dentistry", more dentists could choose to reduce their NHS work or leave the service altogether.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a technology that could make it possible for dentists to produce permanent 3D-printed zirconia restorations in a single day.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The government says that it is changing the dental contract and training more dentists in the areas most in need.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, there are efforts to overcome a behind-the-scenes barrier between doctors and dentists: records systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Midwives, nurses, dentists, barbers, apothecaries, wandering healers, quack physicians, and next-door neighbors offered opinions on the disease, too.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
