orthodontist

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Nurses, doctors, etc

or·tho·don·tist /ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪst $ ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːn-/ noun [countable]  MNa dentist whose job is to help teeth to grow straight when they have not been growing correctly 口腔正畸医生

Examples from the Corpus

orthodontist• But nothing that a good dietitian and orthodontist couldn't put right.

or·tho·don·tist nounChineseSyllable  

job Corpus whose teeth grow to dentist help to a is

orthodontist
or‧tho‧don‧tist /ˌɔːθəˈdɒntəst, ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪst $ ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːn-/ noun [countable]
a dentist whose job is to help teeth to grow straight when they have not been growing correctly
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ dentist someone whose job is to treat people's teeth: I've made an appointment with the dentist. | She always dreaded a visit to the dentist.
   ▪ oral surgeon a dentist who has special training to operate on people's teeth
   ▪ orthodontist a dentist who makes teeth straight when they have not been growing correctly
   ▪ dental hygienist/hygienist someone who is specially trained to help a dentist by cleaning teeth and giving advice about how to keep teeth healthy: Ask your dental hygienist for advice on using floss.
   ▪ dental practitioner formal a dentist

ortho·don·tistBrE /ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːntɪst/ 🔊 nouna dentist who treats problems concerning the position of the teeth and jaws 口腔正畸医生