American Sign Language: "dentist" The general sign for "dentist" combines the sign TOOTH and PERSON-agent. DENTIST (TOOTH + PERSON-agent) Note: In context you can drop the "PERSON-agent" sign and just sign "TOOTH." You use a double motion as if tapping your tooth twice -- but you don't actually make contact with the tooth. For example, if you sign "I/me GO TOOTH" it is obvious that you are saying that you are going to the "dentist." Note: A lot of people "initialize" the sign DENTIST by doing it with a "D" hand. If you do that version, you should not add the PERSON-agent sign. I don't recommend using the initialized version since the traditional ASL sign is very easily recognized. Another version of "dentist" is to hit (lightly) the side of your mouth a couple times with the pinkie-side of your fist. Sample sentence: "How often do you go to the dentist?" = YOU GO DENTIST HOW OFTEN?" Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "dentist"

The general sign for "dentist" combines the sign TOOTH and PERSON-agent.

DENTIST (TOOTH + PERSON-agent)

Note: In context you can drop the "PERSON-agent" sign and just sign "TOOTH." You use a double motion as if tapping your tooth twice -- but you don't actually make contact with the tooth. For example, if you sign "I/me GO TOOTH" it is obvious that you are saying that you are going to the "dentist."

Note: A lot of people "initialize" the sign DENTIST by doing it with a "D" hand. If you do that version, you should not add the PERSON-agent sign. I don't recommend using the initialized version since the traditional ASL sign is very easily recognized.

Another version of "dentist" is to hit (lightly) the side of your mouth a couple times with the pinkie-side of your fist.

Sample sentence: "How often do you go to the dentist?" = YOU GO DENTIST HOW OFTEN?"

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars