Why is a Dentist not a Tooth Dr

[Nix]

Was siting on the bus home yesterday and saw an accident that had taken place outside a dentist.

The cars were very dented and it go to me thinking that a dentist should be someone who dents things not someone who fixes teeth.

Then I began to wonder why they are called dentists ??

Thoughts ?

[Sarrkazztic]

hmmm and dentures....must be something here...


Lets ask Doc Holliday...one of the worlds most formost dentists

[Sarrkazztic]

Doc called me from Colorado and said


Dentist comes from the Latin word "dens" meaning "tooth."

[Sarrkazztic]

Now we know

[Nix]

Yes I thought of dentures and then started thinking dental work, but then that was it.

Why dental work and not tooth work ?

EDIT

You posted too quick for me.

[Rapmaster]

If a dentist is someone who dents things and should be called a 'tooth doctor', then what about a urologist? :)

[Nix]

A tiny doctor.

Tiny in lieu of a scottish term meaning small.