Dental surgeon definition

A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temporomandibular joint).den·tal sur·geon a general practitioner of dentistry; a dentist with the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.dental surgeon noun : dentist especially : one engaging in oral surgerydental surgeon - a dentist qualified to perform surgical proceduresA dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth.