noun
dental clinic; dentist's office
A medical facility specializing in dental care. More formal than 歯医者, which can also refer to the dentist themselves.
駅前に新しい歯科医院ができた。
A new dental clinic opened in front of the station.
歯科医院で定期検診を受ける。
I get a regular checkup at the dental clinic.
歯医者 is a more casual term that can mean either a dentist or a dental clinic. 歯科医院 is specifically the clinic itself and sounds more formal.
Compound of 歯科 (dental department) and 医院 (clinic).