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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There’s no need to spend time and money at the dentist to get a whiter smile — these Crest Whitestrips can brighten your smile in under an hour.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
Cuomo endured the attacks with the good cheer of a man sitting in the dentist’s chair.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The stories in Image magazine’s May issue journey through various environments that encourage or require stillness — from the hot tub at the spa to the temple and even the dentist’s chair.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
That was when investigators found all the guns, ammunition and weaponry that led to 73 charges against the dentist.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
Cuomo endured the attacks with the good cheer of a man sitting in the dentist’s chair.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The stories in Image magazine’s May issue journey through various environments that encourage or require stillness — from the hot tub at the spa to the temple and even the dentist’s chair.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
That was when investigators found all the guns, ammunition and weaponry that led to 73 charges against the dentist.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dentist
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“The dentist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dentist. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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