1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Families will learn more about bike and helmet safety, child passenger safety, stranger danger, pediatric dental care, fire safety, the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program, breastfeeding and water safety.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The crowdsourced effort, organized by Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, will be used to pay for medical and dental care, counseling and therapy for physical and emotional recovery, housing and daily living expenses and support for legal fees, the nonprofit said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Community health center opens dental clinic TrueCare, a nonprofit community health center, opened a dental clinic at their Vista Way Health Center, 3998 Vista Way.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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The dental clinic is located at 1321 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, in partnership with St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and St. Luke, 722 S. Grove St., Eustis, operates in partnership with St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Families will learn more about bike and helmet safety, child passenger safety, stranger danger, pediatric dental care, fire safety, the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program, breastfeeding and water safety.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The crowdsourced effort, organized by Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, will be used to pay for medical and dental care, counseling and therapy for physical and emotional recovery, housing and daily living expenses and support for legal fees, the nonprofit said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Community health center opens dental clinic TrueCare, a nonprofit community health center, opened a dental clinic at their Vista Way Health Center, 3998 Vista Way.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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