Filed from 4 published puzzles

WIDER

Set to 2 different clues across 4 published puzzles, most often “Dentist's request” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 17 July 2002.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Dentist's request3 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 17 July 2002
Dentist's directiveonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 August 1998

Other answers to these clues

BITE4 letters
BRUSH5 letters
OPEN4 letters
RINSE5 letters