dentist
den‧tist S3 /ˈdentəst, ˈdentɪst/
noun [countable]
someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth
the dentist/the dentist’s (=the place where a dentist works)
I’m going to the dentist this afternoon.
▪ dentist someone whose job is to treat people's teeth: I've made an appointment with the dentist. | She always dreaded a visit to the dentist.
▪oral surgeon a dentist who has special training to operate on people's teeth
▪orthodontist a dentist who makes teeth straight when they have not been growing correctly
▪dental hygienist/hygienist someone who is specially trained to help a dentist by cleaning teeth and giving advice about how to keep teeth healthy: Ask your dental hygienist for advice on using floss.
▪dental practitioner formal a dentist
den‧tist S3 /ˈdentəst, ˈdentɪst/
noun [countable]someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth
the dentist/the dentist’s (=the place where a dentist works)
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