First Known Use: 1752
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dentist
noun den·tist \ˈden-təst\
: a person whose job is to care for people's teeth
the dentist : the place where a dentist works
Full Definition of DENTIST
: one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
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Origin of DENTIST
French dentiste, from dent
DENTIST Defined for Kids
dentist
noun den·tist \ˈden-təst\
Definition of DENTIST for Kids
: a person whose profession is the care, treatment, and repair of the teeth
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dentist
noun den·tist \ˈdent-əst\
Medical Definition of DENTIST
: a licensed practitioner who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
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