dentistryn.
/ˈdɛntɪstri/ The profession or practice of a dentist.
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dental surgery1826
dentology1835
dentistry1838
gum-digging1932
1838 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 5 197 Dentistry, as we find it called, is growing into a profession.
1886 Act 49 & 50 Vict. c. 48 §26 Rights..to practise dentistry or dental surgery in any part of Her Majesty's dominions.
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n.1838- to turn on the main
- to turn on the toe
- to turn on the water
- to turn on the waterworks
- to turn one's arms against
- to turn one's arms occasionally towards
- to turn one's back
- to turn one's back on
- to turn one's back to
- to turn one's back unto
- to turn one's back upon
- to turn one's bridle
- to turn one's coat
- to turn one's colour
- to turn one's eyes from the prize
- to turn one's face to the wall
- to turn one's girdle
- to turn one's hand
- to turn one's heel
- to turn one's heels
- to turn one's mind on
- to turn one's mind to
- to turn one's mood
- to turn one's style
- to turn one's tale