歯科医師
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Meanings
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Formal term for a licensed dental practitioner, as opposed to the more casual 歯医者.
He is studying to obtain his dentist license.
I have a consultation with a dentist.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が歯科医師になるfor someone to become a dentist
She graduated from university and became a dentist.
- 歯科医師の資格を取るto obtain a dentist's license
He studied for six years to obtain a dentist's license.
- 歯科医師に診てもらうto have a dentist examine (one's teeth)
Since my tooth hurt, I had a dentist examine it.