Changes: Dentist

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Hermione: "Well, both my parents are dentists."

Slughorn: "Fascinating, and is that considered a dangerous profession?"

— Hermione on her parent's careers.^[src]

A dentist is a licensed professional who specialises in oral health and hygiene.

Mr. and Mrs. Granger, parents of Muggle-born witch Hermione Granger, were both dentists. In the 1993–1994 school year, she considered getting them some Toothflossing Stringmints as a Christmas gift, believing they would enjoy them.

My Teeth was a magazine of interest to those in this profession.

Behind the scenes

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it is implied that the profession does not exist in the wizarding world, as Professor Horace Slughorn did not know what they were.^[1] However, a surgical dental operator stall can be seen in Diagon Alley under Mr. Mulpepper's Apothecary in the films, implying that the profession does in fact exist in the wizarding world. In addition, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the clock in the Weasley house showing that Fred, George, and Ron are home from rescuing Harry passes over "Quidditch", "Jail", and "Dentist", hinting that dentists are known in the wizarding world, or that the profession is just known by the family through Arthur's knowledge of Muggles.
When first observing Tom Riddle's diary, Harry Potter noted that there was nothing in it, "not even Auntie Mabel's birthday or dentist, half-past three."^[2]

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film).
↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 13 - (The Very Secret Diary)

[1] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film).

[CS13-2] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 13 - (The Very Secret Diary)

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-A '''dentist''' is a licensed professional in the [[Muggle]] world who specialises in oral health and hygiene. The profession apparently does not exist in the [[wizarding world]], as Professor [[Horace Slughorn]] did not know what they were.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''.</ref>
+A '''dentist''' is a licensed professional who specialises in oral health and hygiene.
-[[Hermione Granger's father|Mr.]] and [[Hermione Granger's mother|Mrs. Granger]], parents of [[Muggle-born]] witch [[Hermione Granger]], were both dentists. In the [[1993–1994 school year]], she considered getting them some [[Toothflossing Stringmints]] as a [[Christmas]] gift, believing they would enjoy them.
+[[Hermione Granger's father|Mr.]] and [[Hermione Granger's mother|Mrs. Granger]], parents of [[Muggle-born]] [[witch]] [[Hermione Granger]], were both dentists. In the [[1993–1994 school year]], she considered getting them some [[Toothflossing Stringmints]] as a [[Christmas]] gift, believing they would enjoy them.
+''[[My Teeth]]'' was a magazine of interest to those in this profession.
-However, in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]], the clock in the [[The Burrow|Weasley house]] showing that Fred, George, and Ron are home from rescuing Harry passes over Quidditch, Jail, and Dentist hinting that dentists are known in the wizarding world, or that the profession is just known by the family through Arthur's knowledge of muggles.
+==Behind the scenes==
+*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', it is implied that the profession does not exist in the [[wizarding world]], as Professor [[Horace Slughorn]] did not know what they were.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''.</ref> However, a [[surgical dental operator]] stall can be seen in [[Diagon Alley]] under [[Mr. Mulpepper's Apothecary]] in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|films]], implying that the profession does in fact exist in the wizarding world. In addition, in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', the clock in the [[The Burrow|Weasley house]] showing that Fred, George, and Ron are home from rescuing Harry passes over "Quidditch", "Jail", and "Dentist", hinting that dentists are known in the wizarding world, or that the profession is just known by the family through Arthur's knowledge of [[Muggle]]s.
+*When first observing [[Tom Riddle's diary]], [[Harry Potter]] noted that there was nothing in it, "not even ''Auntie Mabel's birthday'' or ''dentist, half-past three''."<ref name="CS13">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Chapter 13 - (''The Very Secret Diary'')</ref>
 ==Appearances==
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] ''{{1st Mention}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]] ''{{1st}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{Mention}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
-== Notes and references ==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
+==Notes and references==
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