Dentist visit

I just finished at the dentist's.

Thanks. So the use of 'from' is wrong?

Also, why is it the 'dentist's' and not just 'dentist'. It looks like a work should follow after 'dentist's'. Please clarify!

AnonymousIt looks like a word should follow after 'dentist's'

The word 'office' is understood. We often use this short form with various businesses: I've been to the druggist's, the barber's, the chemist's.

You mean if I were to use the word office in that sentence it is understood?

Are there other ways to say that I just finished at the dentist's?

Maybe: with the dentist. Would 'with' work?

Any other suggestions?

AnonymousYou mean if I were to use the word office in that sentence it is understood?

No, I mean that we don't use the word 'office' and we understand 'dentist's' to mean 'dentist's office'.

AnonymousAre there other ways to say that I just finished at the dentist's?Maybe: with the dentist. Would 'with' work?

Not so well. Us

oh I see. I am not a native and that's why I did not understand it. I am guessing in formal writing I would have to use dentist's office. Right?

Also, is it possible to say dentist's clinic, or is office the natural word?

Finally, is this sentence that I wrote correct: I would have to use dentist's office. Is would the right word, or should it be 'will', or both are possible?

Anonymous I am guessing in formal writing I would have to use dentist's office. Right?

That's the general approach, yes.

AnonymousAlso, is it possible to say dentist's clinic, or is office the natural word?

'Office' is the native choice in AmE.

AnonymousI would have to use dentist's office. Is would t

Thanks.

I meant in that sentence: I am guessing in formal writing I would have to use 'dentist's office'.

Is the word 'would' in that sentence a correct choice? Can the word 'will' be used instead? is either one correct?