The Collaborative International Dictionary
dental \den"tal\ (d[e^]n"tal), a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See Tooth.]
Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery.
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(Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain articulations and the letters representing them; as, d and t are dental letters.
Dental formula (Zo["o]l.), a brief notation used by zo["o]logists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a mammal.
Dental surgeon, a dentist.
WordNet
n. a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
Usage examples of "dental surgeon".
The dental surgeon removed the rotting husks, flayed her gums to the dull white of the jawbone, and implanted tiny titanium screws.
Johann Smith became aware that this limbo was no longer featureless-head resting on something, mouth unpleasantly dry and felt crowded, as if with the sort of junk a dental surgeon inflicts on his victims.
His teeth are a little loose in his gums, but a dental surgeon assures me that the situation will clear itself up as we fatten him up.
I was working for a graphic-design firm and living with Brad Tripplehorn--a tall, athletic dental surgeon I expected to spend the rest of my life with.
According to Bronka, he is a gynecologist, and also a dental surgeon.