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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However, some advanced degrees do tend to be lucrative, including professional degrees in fields like dentistry, law, and medicine. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 In the near future, probably after the next Olympic cycle in 2028, dentistry will come calling. George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 Both have uses in jewelry, dentistry and machinery Both platinum and palladium are used for fillings and crowns in dentistry. Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 The number led callers through a menu of faux services, including dentistry and plumbing, and fans sufficiently dedicated to navigating the phone tree were rewarded with three snippets of the unreleased track. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 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 24 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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