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dental surgeon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dental specialist who performs the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dentist, tooth doctor, dental practitioner

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