Meaning | A person qualified to practice dentistry. |
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Synonyms | dentist, dental practitioner |
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Narrower | dental surgeon | A dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures |
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endodontist | A dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve |
exodontist | A dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth |
orthodontist | A dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth |
pedodontist | A dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth |
periodontist | A dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth |
prosthodontist | A dentist who is expert in prosthodontics |
Broader | medical practitioner, medical man | someone who practices medicine |
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Spanish | dentista, estomatólogo, odontólogo |
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Catalan | dentista, estomatòleg, odontòleg |
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