odontologist

UK
/əʊˌdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/
US
/oʊˌdɑnˈtɑlədʒɪst/

Translations

odontologistnoun
odontologists
pl
UK
/əʊˌdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/
US
/oʊˌdɑnˈtɑlədʒɪst/
The odontologist examined the dental remains to identify the victim.
Одонтолог исследовал зубные останки, чтобы идентифицировать жертву.
Synonyms
dental surgeon
oral health specialist
dental practitioner

Definitions

odontologistnoun
A specialist in the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.
The odontologist was called in to examine the dental records for identification purposes.
A practitioner of forensic dentistry who uses dental science to aid in the identification of human remains and bite-mark analysis.
The forensic odontologist compared the bite marks on the victim with those of the suspect.