dentistry
pronunciation
How to pronounce dentistry in British English:
UK [ˈdentɪstri]
How to pronounce dentistry in American English:
US [ˈdɛntɪstri]
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- Noun:
- the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Word Origin
- dentistry (n.)
- 1838; see dentist + -ry.
Example
- 1. Dyclonine is a local anesthetic usually used in the field of dentistry .
- 2. The american academy of pediatric dentistry notes that swallowing fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems .
- 3. There was also a 24.5 per cent surge in non-eu citizens applying for dentistry .
- 4. Dentistry 's greater reliance on discretionary personal income is a key vulnerability to its profit margin as baby boomers age and retire .
- 5. Unlike other professional services , dentistry has not gained from the shift toward outpatient / professional services , having remained flat in real per capita spending for the past 25 years .