dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

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In dentistry, too, greater integration of oral health into the ecosystem would help build the bridge between it and overall health. Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024 Lester furthered his education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, receiving his master’s degree in biochemistry and psychology in 1964 and his doctorate degree in dentistry and oral surgery in 1966. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 The bills filed by Texas lawmakers would allow the state to join compacts for workers in cosmetology, counseling and dentistry. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The three professors involved are Kang Eric Ting, former chair of the orthodontics section of the dentistry school; Won Moon, former program director of the International Residency Program and the Advanced Clinical Training program; and Jin Hee Kwak, a former junior faculty member. Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dentistry

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentistry was in 1838

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“Dentistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentistry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the profession or practice of a dentist

Medical Definition

dentistry

noun
den·​tist·​ry ˈdent-ə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
plural dentistries
: the art or profession of a dentist

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