Definition

Noun: - A healthcare professional who is qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions related to the teeth, gums, and mouth. This includes general care, fillings, extractions, and preventive advice. - A specialist in dentistry; a dental surgeon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi cần đi gặp nha sĩ vì tôi bị đau răng. (I need to go see the dentist because I have a toothache.)
  • Nha sĩ khuyên nên đánh răng hai lần một ngày. (The dentist recommends brushing teeth twice a day.)
  • Chị tôi là một nha sĩ giỏi. (My sister is a skilled dentist.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nha sĩ" is a general term for a dentist. In more formal or specific contexts, "bác sĩ nha khoa" is also commonly used with the same meaning.
  • Bác sĩ nha khoa đó chuyên về chỉnh nha. (That dentist specializes in orthodontics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bác sĩ nha khoa (n): Dentist. A synonym often used interchangeably with "nha sĩ."
• Nha khoa (n): Dentistry. The field of medicine concerned with oral health.
• Nha sĩ chỉnh nha (n): Orthodontist. A dentist who specializes in correcting teeth and jaw alignment.

Synonyms

• Dentist
• Dental surgeon
• Dental practitioner

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đau răng mới biết nha sĩ: Literally, "Only when you have a toothache do you know the dentist." Similar to the English idiom "You don't know what you have until it's gone," emphasizing the value of something (or someone) only when you need it.
  • Anh ấy không bao giờ chăm sóc răng miệng, đúng là đau răng mới biết nha sĩ. (He never takes care of his teeth; it's true that you only appreciate the dentist when you have a toothache.)

noun

1. dentist; dental-surgeon