dentist

n. doctor who takes care of teeth

This article is about the dental profession. For tooth care, see oral hygiene. The World Health Organisation defines Dentistry as "the science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and mouth". A dentist is a healthcare professional qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of either Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent), Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc), or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or (B.Ch.D) or equivalent. In most western countries, to become a qualified dentist one must usually complete at least 4 years of postgraduate study. Generally, 2 years of clinical experience working with patients in an educational setting are required.
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Noun
1. a person qualified to practice dentistry
(synonym) tooth doctor, dental practitioner
(hypernym) medical practitioner, medical man
(hyponym) dental surgeon

n. dentist, doctor who takes care of teeth

n. dentist, doctor who takes care of teeth