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Dentist Visits Conversation Questions for Adult ESL Classes
Use these 20 discussion questions about Dentist Visits to run a full speaking lesson with adult learners (A1–A2). Each part opens with a vocabulary warm-up, every question is labelled with the thinking skill it practises, and each part fills roughly thirty minutes of class time on its own.
Reviewed by Brando Oxley · 22 Aug 2026
Part 1
Going to the Dentist
Focus: talking about dentist visits, teeth, appointments, simple feelings, and common actions at the dentist
In one minute, think of two things at a dentist's office, two things people do for their teeth, two people you may see there, and one feeling about visiting the dentist.
ROUTINE
How often do you go to the dentist? Sentence starter: I go to the dentist ...
FEELING
How do you feel before a dentist visit? Sentence starter: I feel ...
PLACE
Where is your dentist's office? Sentence starter: My dentist is ...
PEOPLE
Who goes to the dentist with you sometimes? Sentence starter: I go with ...
ROUTINE
What does the dentist usually check? Sentence starter: The dentist checks ...
ITEM
What do you see in a dentist's office? Sentence starter: I see ...
FEELING
How do you feel after a dentist visit? Sentence starter: After the dentist, I feel ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if your tooth hurts? Sentence starter: I can ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if you are late for your appointment? Sentence starter: I can ...
PLAN
When do you want to have your next dental check? Sentence starter: I want to go ...
Part 2
Taking Care of My Teeth
Focus: talking about brushing teeth, toothpaste, food, simple dental habits, problems, and plans
Think of one thing you use for your teeth, one action you do to care for your teeth, and one food or drink.
Describe each word without saying it directly. Your teacher or partner must guess the word.
ROUTINE
When do you brush your teeth? Sentence starter: I brush my teeth ...
ROUTINE
How many times a day do you brush your teeth? Sentence starter: I brush my teeth ... times a day.
ITEM
What do you use to brush your teeth? Sentence starter: I use ...
FOOD
What food do you think is good for your teeth? Sentence starter: ... is good for my teeth.
FOOD
What sweet food do you like to eat? Sentence starter: I like to eat ...
ROUTINE
What do you do before bed for your teeth? Sentence starter: Before bed, I ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if you forget your toothbrush? Sentence starter: I can ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if your teeth feel sensitive? Sentence starter: I can ...
ADVISE
What is one good habit for healthy teeth? Sentence starter: A good habit is ...
PLAN
What do you want to do to take good care of your teeth? Sentence starter: I want to ...