noun
dental exam; dental checkup
A routine or scheduled dental examination, often used in school, workplace, or community health contexts.
学校で年に一度、歯科検診があります。
There is a dental checkup once a year at school.
歯科検診の結果、虫歯が見つかりました。
The dental exam found a cavity.
Often used interchangeably with 歯科検診, but 健診 can emphasize a health screening, while 検診 is a more general examination.
Compound of 歯科 (dental) and 検診 (medical examination).