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   Den·tist

   /ˈden(t)əst/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones: "his mouth is still sore from his visit to the dentist's"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French dentiste, from dent ‘tooth’, from Latin dens, dent-.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • N

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   • T

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