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dental practitioner

DEFINITIONS OF: dental practitioner

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n a person qualified to practice dentistry

Synonyms:
dentist, tooth doctor
Types:
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dental surgeon
a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
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
Type of:
medical man, medical practitioner
someone who practices medicine
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