dentist

Noun
  1. A person qualified to practice dentistry (synset 110023944)
    is a type of: medical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicine
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: dental practitioner, tooth doctor

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