The funniest dentists jokes, ranked.

4 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).

1. 1

   

   The Tonight Show, 1988 · on Dentists

   76

   “There are only two groups of professionals that spend their working days watching water go round and round in a little bowl -- dentists and men's room attendants.”

   A precise, unflattering comparison that recasts the spit bowl.

   UPI: Quirks in the News (Jan 30, 1988) ↗All Dentists jokes →

2. 2

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   I Hate Myself, 2020 · on Dentists

   72

   “I didn't go to the dentist for like 10 years. Don't skip years. I thought you could just skip over those years, but, they make you make up for the time you missed.”

   Treats dental neglect like detention; true and specific.

   Scraps from the Loft: Joe List, I Hate Myself transcript ↗All Dentists jokes →

3. 3

   

   A Little Unprofessional, 2012 · on Dentists

   70

   White broke a tooth in Las Vegas and got it fixed overnight at a dental school.

   “When he got through with the procedure, You could still tell which tooth he worked on, 'Cause it was a different color. My teeth looked like Indian corn.”

   The Indian corn image is visual and earthy.

   Scraps from the Loft: Ron White, A Little Unprofessional transcript ↗All Dentists jokes →

4. 4

   

   Noble Ape, 2018 · on Dentists

   66

   “When you think about it, dentist, they don't do the surgery, they don't even clean the teeth. They're like, "You guys do everything and then I'll come in" and jab 'em with a sharp object… "while I listen to Debbie."”

   Good job-description deflation; the Debbie Gibson callback needs context.

   Scraps from the Loft: Jim Gaffigan, Noble Ape transcript ↗All Dentists jokes →