This is the 8905th most frequent Japanese word.
歯科
Dentistry.
The word '歯科' is used to mean 'dentist' or 'dental clinic', emphasizing the location or institution for dental care.
昨日、歯科に行きました。
Yesterday, I went to the dentist.
Here, '歯科' is part of '歯科医' (dentist), showing its use in denoting the profession related to dental care.
歯科医として働いている人は専門的な訓練を受けています。
People working as dentists receive specialized training.
In this sentence, '歯科' is paired with '用' to describe objects or tools specific to dental (歯科) use in professional contexts.