noun · neutral
dentist
/ˈdentɪst/DEN·tist
Band 5-6speakingtask1
a medical professional who treats teeth and gums
Examples
“I need to see the dentist about a chipped tooth.”
“The dentist recommended a filling and advised better flossing.”
“She worked as a dentist in a busy urban clinic for ten years.”
Band 8 sentence
“After careful examination the dentist recommended a crown to protect the fractured molar and scheduled the appointment for next week.”
Collocations
- visit the dentist
- dental treatment
- practice dentistry
Word family
dentist noundentists noun (plural)dental adjectivedentistry noun (field)
Common mistakes
He is dentist.→He is a dentist.
I have a toothache, I go to doctor.→I have a toothache, I will go to the dentist.
Say it for a higher band
5doctor→6dental hygienist→7+dentist
Synonyms
dentist
Easily confused
doctor
“After the check‑up the doctor recommended rest and fluids.”
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