denturist

denturist
A dental technician who fabricates and fits dentures without supervision of a dentist.

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den·tur·ist -rəst n a dental technician who makes, fits, and repairs dentures directly for the public

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den·tur·ist (denґchər-ist) a dental technologist who fabricates and fits dentures for patients without benefit of a dentist's expertise. Denturists practice in parts of Canada and the United States, but in many states denturism is illegal.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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