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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They had access to doctors, nurses, dentists and hospitals.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Until approximately a decade ago, many dentists routinely cleaned implants with the same metal scalers used to remove deposits from natural teeth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
It is fully licensed by the Albanian health authorities – and so are all of its 15 resident dentists.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
Not having teeth, I’ve never really understood the fear people seem to have of dentists.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
