Dentist: meaning, definitions and examples

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dentist

 

[ หˆdษ›ntษชst ]

Context #1 | Noun

medical professional

A dentist is a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

Synonyms

dental surgeon, orthodontist

Examples of usage

  • The dentist examined my teeth and gums.
  • I have a dentist appointment next week.
Context #2 | Noun

person who practices dentistry

A dentist is a person who practices dentistry, which involves the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.

Synonyms

dental practitioner, tooth doctor

Examples of usage

  • My sister is training to become a dentist.
  • The dentist recommended that I floss daily.

Translations

Translations of the word "dentist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dentista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเค‚เคค เคšเคฟเค•เคฟเคคเฅเคธเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zahnarzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dokter gigi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะผะฐั‚ะพะปะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dentysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฏๅŒป่€… (ใฏใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dentiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dentista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜๊ณผ ์˜์‚ฌ (chigwa uisa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจูŠุจ ุงู„ุฃุณู†ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zubaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zubรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰™ๅŒป (yรกyฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zobozdravnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tannlรฆknir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั ะดำ™ั€ั–ะณะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜ (stomatologi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸ hษ™kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dentista

Etymology

The word 'dentist' originated from the French word 'dentiste', which in turn came from the Latin word 'dens', meaning tooth. The profession of dentistry has ancient origins, with evidence of dental treatments dating back to ancient civilizations. Dentistry as a specialized medical field has evolved over centuries, with advancements in technology and practices improving oral health care.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,078, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.