Spanish word

dentista

Pronunciation

IPA/denˈtista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)dentist

Example

Tengo que ir al dentista mañana.

I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.

Illustration for dentista (dentist)

More examples

Mi dentista me recomendó una limpieza dental.

My dentist recommended a dental cleaning.

Core concept

Dentist examining a patient's teeth.

Common phrases

  • ir al dentista

    go to the dentist

  • tener cita con el dentista

    have an appointment with the dentist

  • visitar al dentista

    visit the dentist

Similar words

odontólogo: Diagnoses oral diseases and provides medically oriented dental treatment.
clínica dental: Offers dental exams, treatments, and preventive care in a clinic setting.

Definition in Spanish

Persona dedicada a la salud bucodental que realiza diagnósticos, tratamientos y limpiezas.

Word origin

From Latin dens "tooth" plus the agent suffix -ista, originally meaning a specialist who treats teeth.

Usage tips

  • Dentista is the everyday word while odontólogo is more formal or clinical, and stress falls on the second syllable den-TIS-ta.

Related words

  • dentisteríadentistrynoun
  • dentísticodentaladjective

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