den‧tist S3 / dentəst, dentɪst / 名词 [可数名词]

someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth 

the dentist/the dentist’s (= the place where a dentist works )

I’m going to the dentist this afternoon.

THESAURUS

dentist someone whose job is to treat people’s teeth : I’ve made an appointment with the dentist. | She always dreaded a visit to the dentist.

oral surgeon a dentist who has special training to operate on people’s teeth

orthodontist a dentist who makes teeth straight when they have not been growing correctly

dental hygienist/hygienist someone who is specially trained to help a dentist by cleaning teeth and giving advice about how to keep teeth healthy : Ask your dental hygienist for advice on using floss.

dental practitioner formal a dentist