10th dentist

noun

Someone who holds an unpopular opinion.

Meanings

noun10th dentist (plural 10th dentists)

plural 10th dentists

  1. InternetSomeone who holds an unpopular opinion.
    1 more example

    Now, it’s likely that we all have a few 10th dentist level opinions. […] You might see a food combination that you would have never thought of recommended by a 10th dentist, and your initial reaction might be that it must be disgusting. But maybe it’s not so bad! Keep an open mind, and don’t judge those 10th dentists.

    2024 February 12, Adelaide May Ross, Gabija Saveiskyte, “30 Questionable Posts From People Who Are “The 10th Dentist””, in Bored Panda, archived from the original on 21 Feb 2024

Origin

A reference to toothpaste commercials proclaiming that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend the toothpaste being advertised.

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APA

10th dentist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/10th%20dentist

MLA

“10th dentist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/10th%20dentist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “10th dentist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/10th%20dentist.

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