Dentistry in the movies

July 27, 2013
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Posted By: Stephen Murray

dentistry and movies

Do you know any TV shows or movies that feature dentists or orthodontists?

Do you know any movies where they talk about teeth or dentistry or braces?

Tell us which ones you remember and whether you’d like to go to a dentist like that!

Who do you think is the most famous dentist in the movies? There’s one sort-of-famous real life dentist that has been played by many different actors in different movies…can you guess who I am thinking about?

Dentistry in the movies

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