Such a surgeon knows his drill (6)
I believe the answer is:
dental
'such' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I cannot see how they can define each other.
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dental that I've seen before include "Consonant" , "Relating to teeth" , "surgery" , "Pertaining to teeth" , "Concerning teeth" .)