1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Everything so far has happened in animal models, so there’s no version of this available in a dental office yet.
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Allison Palmer
july 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
As with any of life’s tasks—from landscaping to dental hygiene—the trick isn’t knowing how to do everything.
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 July 2026
So Well Self-storage, plumbing and heating outfits, dental and veterinary clinics, insurance brokers, car dealerships, debt collectors, the firms that manage your block of flats.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Groups at the University of Washington and the University of the Basque Country published work in 2025 showing dental pulp stem cells can be guided into becoming neurons, heart muscle and bone in lab settings.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Everything so far has happened in animal models, so there’s no version of this available in a dental office yet.
—
Allison Palmer
july 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
As with any of life’s tasks—from landscaping to dental hygiene—the trick isn’t knowing how to do everything.
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 July 2026
So Well Self-storage, plumbing and heating outfits, dental and veterinary clinics, insurance brokers, car dealerships, debt collectors, the firms that manage your block of flats.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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