endodontist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of endodontist
First recorded in 1945–50; endodont(ics) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Carter grew up in Elizabethton, Tenn., with his course firmly charted: He would play baseball at Duke, then go to dental school to become an endodontist.
From Los Angeles Times
“No one plans on security issues when they travel,” says Shields, an endodontist from Paducah, Ky. “When it happens, you need to know how to get help.”
From Seattle Times
This did not seem possible for the son of an endodontist.
From Washington Post
THE FACTS: There’s no credible scientific evidence that having a root canal can cause a heart attack, according to endodontists and cardiologists.
From Seattle Times
Volunteering dental residents, endodontists, orthodontists and oral surgeons rotate between two daily 12-hour shifts, even on weekends, to meet the demand.
From Washington Times
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