the dentist
noun
variants
or the dentist's
: the place where a dentist works
I saw her at the dentist last week.
He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
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Who could possibly guess that Mary Cosby likes the dentist?
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Smile Dentist Play Set This new Melissa & Doug toy helps kids get comfortable with trips to the dentist through pretend play at home.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
To promote a healthy oral microbiome, the dentist recommends brushing and flossing regularly and performing consistent dental exams.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Their findings, published in the journal BMC Oral Health, suggest that the phobia isn’t necessarily tied directly to the dentist’s chair.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Smile Dentist Play Set This new Melissa & Doug toy helps kids get comfortable with trips to the dentist through pretend play at home.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
To promote a healthy oral microbiome, the dentist recommends brushing and flossing regularly and performing consistent dental exams.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Their findings, published in the journal BMC Oral Health, suggest that the phobia isn’t necessarily tied directly to the dentist’s chair.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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