dentistry

noun

den·​tist·​ry ˈden-tə-strē How to pronounce dentistry (audio)
: the art or profession of a dentist

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Those pursuing a professional degree in law, dentistry or medicine, among other programs, can take out up to $50,000 annually. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Most myofunctional therapists have backgrounds in related fields like speech-language pathology, occupational therapy or dentistry. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 That limited graduate nursing students to borrowing $20,500 a year, while students in clinical psychology, optometry and podiatry, as well as medicine, dentistry and law, could borrow $50,000. — Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Tap the team there for everything from aesthetics to dentistry, while taking regular dips in the enormous indoor pool or guided hikes through the hills of the Black Forest. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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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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