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A dentist is a person licensed to provide services in the field of teeth and gums. (noun)

An example of a dentist is a person who fills cavities for patients.

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noun

a person whose profession is the care of teeth and the surrounding soft tissues, including the prevention and elimination of decay, the replacement of missing teeth with artificial ones, the correction of malocclusion, etc.

See dentist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(dĕnˈtĭst)

noun

A person who is trained and licensed to practice dentistry.

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