歯科(しか)

しか
noun
dentistry, dental clinic
medical
1. dentistry, dental clinic, dental department
The branch of medicine dealing with teeth and oral health, or a clinic or department specializing in dental care.
歯科(しか)で検診(けんしん)を受(う)けた。
I had a checkup at the dentist.
歯(は)が痛(いた)いので歯科(しか)を予約(よやく)した。
My tooth hurts, so I made an appointment at the dental clinic.
半年(はんとし)に一度(いちど)は歯科(しか)で定期(ていき)検診(けんしん)を受(う)けるようにしている。
I make sure to get a regular dental checkup once every six months.

Usage

In everyday speech, 歯科(しか) and 歯医者(はいしゃ) (dentist) are often used interchangeably when referring to a dental clinic. 歯科(しか) is slightly more formal and refers to the discipline or department, while 歯医者(はいしゃ) is more colloquial and refers to the dentist or the office.

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Related Words

Related: 眼科(がんか) (ophthalmology)
Related: 皮膚科(ひふか) (dermatology)
Related: 内科(ないか) (internal medicine)
Related: 外科(げか) (surgery)
Related: 虫歯(むしば) (cavity)
Related: 抜歯(ばっし) (tooth extraction)
Compare: 歯学(しがく) (dentistry)
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Added 2026.2.13 14:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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