dentistry

dentistry — noun

1. the job of a dentist — examining, cleaning, filling, and removing teeth, and fit

1.名詞B2
釋義

the job of a dentist — examining, cleaning, filling, and removing teeth, and fitting artificial ones to replace lost teeth

例句

Jiwoo has been practicing dentistry in a small town for over twenty years.

collocation: practice dentistry

Many dental clinics now offer cosmetic dentistry alongside basic checkups and fillings.

cosmetic dentistry — a sub-specialty

同義詞
  • dental practice

    focuses on the actual clinical work a dentist does, not the profession as a whole

  • dental surgery

    narrower — emphasizes surgical procedures rather than all aspects of dental care

文法句型

practice dentistry

in + dentistry

用法筆記

This sense refers to dentistry as a career or practical activity. Frequently used with the verb practice or pursue.

常見錯誤

I want to study dentistry to become a dentistry.
I want to study dentistry to become a dentist.
💡dentistry is the field of study or profession; a dentist is the person who does the job.

2. the field of medicine that explores the structure, growth, diseases, and treatme

2.名詞B2
釋義

the field of medicine that explores the structure, growth, diseases, and treatment of the teeth, gums, and mouth

例句

Professor Folake teaches restorative dentistry at the university's medical school.

restorative dentistry — a sub-field of study

Research in dentistry has led to new ways of preventing cavities without drilling.

Research in dentistry — academic investigation

同義詞
  • dental medicine

    more formal term, commonly used in academic and institutional settings

  • dental science

    emphasizes the research and scientific knowledge behind dental treatment

文法句型

study dentistry

degree in dentistry

常見錯誤

She is studying a dentistry at the university.
She is studying dentistry at the university.
💡dentistry is uncountable, so it does not take the article a or an.