# dentist vs dentistry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dentist
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛntɪst/ · frequency rank #8,781*
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

### dentistry
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ · frequency rank #17,343*
The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

## Source
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