the dentist
noun
variants
or the dentist's
: the place where a dentist works
I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
Examples of the dentist in a Sentence
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Something is wrong with his brain, the dentist told his colleagues, perhaps a stroke or an abscess.
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Adam Sella, New York Times, 26 May 2024
When caught at that phase during a dental checkup visit, the dentist can treat the decay with a relatively conservative filling that hardly compromises the tooth’s structural integrity.
—Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The procedure itself was in many ways like a minor procedure at the dentist’s office.
—Kevin Cullen, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Decorating a home should be an enjoyable process—but sometimes, mixing colors, patterns, and textures feels about as much fun as visiting the dentist.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist.
—Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The user only needs to take one daily dose for the benefits and, though Thomas speaks about avoiding the dentist for other problems, regular brushing and flossing are still encouraged.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Facebook The idea that the dentist stood accused of murdering Angela, his wife of 23 years, seemed incomprehensible because the Craigs seemed so close.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
For Ali, a 34-year-old elephant who used to reside at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, a trip to the dentist looks a bit different.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Adam Sella, New York Times, 26 May 2024
When caught at that phase during a dental checkup visit, the dentist can treat the decay with a relatively conservative filling that hardly compromises the tooth’s structural integrity.
—Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The procedure itself was in many ways like a minor procedure at the dentist’s office.
—Kevin Cullen, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Decorating a home should be an enjoyable process—but sometimes, mixing colors, patterns, and textures feels about as much fun as visiting the dentist.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist.
—Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The user only needs to take one daily dose for the benefits and, though Thomas speaks about avoiding the dentist for other problems, regular brushing and flossing are still encouraged.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Facebook The idea that the dentist stood accused of murdering Angela, his wife of 23 years, seemed incomprehensible because the Craigs seemed so close.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
For Ali, a 34-year-old elephant who used to reside at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, a trip to the dentist looks a bit different.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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