dentistry

noun

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

Examples of dentistry in a Sentence

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Redfearn alleged that James had ordered potassium cyanide, which investigators say is not used in dentistry. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025 Leading European start-ups in dentistry range from Dutch firm Boombrush, which has developed a new type of sonic toothbrush to London’s Toothfairy, which specialises in tele-dentistry. David Prosser, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Some people respond better to mouthwash than others, but mouthwash is safe to use when addressing things like bad breath, Diana K. Nguyen, DDS, division chief of clinical general dentistry at UCSF Dental Center, told Verywell Health. Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025 Having grown up in a small rural community in Sycamore, Ill., where the dentist’s office was literally on Main Street, Rucks grew up understanding the power of dentistry. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 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 20 Jul. 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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