Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

pedodontist

American  
[ped-uh-don-tist, pee-duh-] / ˌpɛd əˈdɒn tɪst, ˌpi də- /

noun

  1. a specialist in pedodontics.


Etymology

Origin of pedodontist

pedodont(ics) + -ist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The pedodontist inherited his specialty partly by default: few dentists relish treating children.

From Time Magazine Archive

The tranquil scene: the office of a New York pedodontist, or children's dentist�a member of one of dentistry's fastest-growing specialties.

From Time Magazine Archive

The pedodontist must be one-third dentist, one-third teacher and one-third child psychologist.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ideal pedodontist is as honest as Abe and as staunch as Stonewall.

From Time Magazine Archive

The general practitioner of today, as well as the pedodontist, deserves a pat on the back for acquiring the practical, psychological as well as technical skill necessary to treat children.

From Time Magazine Archive