Word Study
dentist
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dentist, n. a person who is qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the mouth, jaws, teeth, and their supporting tissues, esp. the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.
Derivative
dentistry n.
Etymology
F dentiste f. dent tooth
DEVIL DICTIONARY
dentist
n. A prestidigitator who, putting metal into your mouth, pulls coins out of your pocket.For further exploring for "dentist" in Webster Dictionary Online