dentist
(dentɪst )
Word forms: dentists
countable noun A2
A dentist is a person who is qualified to examine and treat people's teeth.
Visit your dentist twice a year for a check-up.
The dentist or the dentist's is used to refer to the surgery or clinic where a dentist works.
It's worse than being at the dentist's.
Image of dentist
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Collocations:
dentist's drill dentists recommend
Yesterday morning it was a high-pitched whine, penetrating the inner ear like a dentist's drill.
Times, Sunday Times
He autographed their glass plates using a dentist's drill.
Times, Sunday Times
This was more a dentist's drill, burrowing away until it hit a nerve.
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Now the noise of the dentist's drill could soon be a distant memory with a device to cancel out the sound.
Times, Sunday Times
We dread the sound of the vacuum cleaner much as we dread the sound of the dentist's drill.
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Over 75 per cent of dentists recommend a rechargeable one.
The Sun
Dentists recommend two minutes' brushing, twice a day.
The Sun
Dentists recommend a trip to the hygienist every three to six months, depending on lifestyle.
The Sun
Dentists recommend that we should be brushing for at least two minutes twice a day to keep tooth decay at bay.
Times, Sunday Times
Dentists recommend waiting at least half an hour after eating before brushing, to avoid damaging enamel.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 牙医
Japanese: 歯科医
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