dentist
/'dentist/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A healthcare professional specializing in oral health: A dentist is a person who is qualified and licensed to diagnose, prevent, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and mouth.
Usage
- A dentist is a professional title. The word is used to refer to the person and their profession.
- It is typically preceded by articles like "a" or "the," or by possessive determiners like "my" or "our."
- Example: "You should visit a dentist for a regular check-up." / "The dentist said my teeth are healthy." / "I have an appointment with my dentist."
Examples
- Noun:
- The dentist filled a cavity in my molar.
- She is training to become a dentist.
- Our family dentist is very gentle with children.
Advanced Usage
- "To go to the dentist": This is a common phrase meaning to have a dental appointment or visit the dental clinic.
- I need to go to the dentist for a cleaning.
- "Dentist's office": Refers to the place where a dentist works.
- I'll meet you at the dentist's office at 3 PM.
Variants and Related Words
- Dentistry (n): The field or profession of a dentist; the science concerned with the care and treatment of the teeth and oral structures.
- He studied dentistry for five years.
- Dental (adj): Relating to teeth or dentistry.
- She has good dental hygiene.
- Orthodontist (n): A dentist who specializes in correcting irregularities of the teeth and jaws (e.g., with braces).
- The orthodontist recommended braces for my son.
Synonyms
- Dental surgeon: A more formal term for a dentist, often used in British English.
- Tooth doctor: An informal, non-technical term for a dentist.
Related Phrases
- To see a dentist: To have a consultation or treatment from a dentist.
- You should see a dentist about that toothache.
- Dentist's chair: The special chair patients sit in during dental treatment.
- He felt nervous in the dentist's chair.
Noun
- a person qualified to practice dentistry