faculty of dentistry; dental school
Refers to the organizational unit within a university that teaches and researches dentistry. Equivalent to a college or school of dentistry.
He is majoring in oral surgery at the dental school.
This university's faculty of dentistry is nationally famous.
Compound of 歯 (tooth) + 学 (study, learning) + 部 (department, faculty). The reading しがくぶ follows standard on'yomi.