dental
adjective
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Definition of dental
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
dental
nounDefinition of dental (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dental consonant
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Other Words from dental
Adjective
dentally
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Examples of dental in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Sam’s Club has pushed upmarket by adding services such as private dental clinics (for a higher membership fee) and aims to increase outlets in the country to 40 in 2020, from 23 at the start of this year. — Nisha Gopalan, Fortune, "Why Costco Might Survive China’s Rocky Retail Scene," 28 Aug. 2019 Construction is underway on a 20,400-square-foot space for vendors like Mod Pizza, Jersey Mike’s, Orangetheory Fitness, Montz, as well as a barber shop, dental clinic and salon. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "Center to bring Mod Pizza, Jersey Mike’s and other restaurants to Friendswood," 1 Aug. 2019 All three were making plans to visit Turkey during their coming summer break to volunteer in a dental clinic at a camp for Syrian war refugees. — Washington Post, "N Carolina man pleads guilty to killing 3 Muslim students," 12 June 2019 All three were making plans to visit Turkey during their coming summer break to volunteer in a dental clinic at a camp for Syrian war refugees. — CBS News, "Four years later, North Carolina man pleads guilty to killing 3 Muslim students," 12 June 2019 All three were making plans to visit Turkey during their coming summer break to volunteer in a dental clinic at a camp for Syrian war refugees. — Time, "North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Killing 3 Muslim University Students," 12 June 2019 Also, Spear’s Open Wide Foundation helps to open self-sustaining dental clinics in underserved communities around the world. — Spear Education, azcentral, "Spear Education aligns 250 team members with mission, vision and values," 6 June 2019 Among the occupants of the site: a McDonald’s, a dental clinic, and a bank with a curious zigzag of a roof. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, "Inside Frank Gehry's Overhaul of Garden of Allah, L.A.’s Most Infamous Corner," 25 Feb. 2019 Adults gravitated toward an area promoting dental hygiene with free toothpaste and brushes, alongside long rectangular tables stacked with children’s clothing – jackets, shirts, and jeans — to be given away. — Alison Kuznitz, BostonGlobe.com, "A back-to-school celebration, with backpack giveaways, helps low-income families in Boston," 10 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
After analyzing bone and dental remains of crew members and comparing them to samples from a Royal Navy cemetery in the Caribbean, the researchers concluded that many of the crew were likely victims of starvation. — Fox News, "Incredible images reveal 'frozen-in-time' shipwreck HMS Terror," 29 Aug. 2019 Salaries start at $15 an hour plus benefits, which can include health, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match and possible performance bonuses. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Lidl kicks off hiring for Perryville warehouse and regional headquarters," 26 Aug. 2019 Shuckerow said Medicaid adult dental is an optional program for states. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Saying Medicaid cuts already hurt their ability to treat the poor, providers ask governor to reverse vetoes," 16 Aug. 2019 Full-time employees qualify for health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and three weeks of vacation. — al, "How Buc-ee’s took America by storm," 14 Aug. 2019 Premiums for medical and dental are getting deducted from your paycheck every two weeks, and those contributions keep rising. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Private Insurance Can’t Survive Under Kamala Harris’ Healthcare Plan. Here’s Why," 1 Aug. 2019 The Massachusetts Health Connector was the country’s first virtual market where people could buy health and dental insurance without going through an employer. — Sarah Ruth Bates, BostonGlobe.com, "I was unintentionally uninsured, thanks to the Mass. Health Connector," 8 Aug. 2019 Seniors will be able to keep their Medicare and have dental, vision, and hearing aids covered immediately. — The Washington Post, cleveland.com, "Harris announces her plan for Medicare-for-all," 29 July 2019 Up until this year, Medicaid recipients were able to access preventive dental services such as cleanings and X-rays. — Elizabeth Earl, Anchorage Daily News, "Providers await impacts of Medicaid cuts; dental services axed," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dental.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dental
dental
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of dental
: of or relating to teeth or to the work dentists do
See the full definition for dental in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dental
adjective
den·tal
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Kids Definition of dental
: relating to the teeth or dentistry
dental
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den·tal
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Medical Definition of dental
1
: relating to, specializing in, or used in dentistry
dental surgery dental students
2
: relating to or used on the teeth
dental paste
Other Words from dental
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