A dentist; a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats teeth and oral health. In everyday speech often used interchangeably with 'haisha' (歯医者).
歯が痛いので近くの歯科医に予約を入れた。
My tooth hurts, so I made an appointment with a nearby dentist.
その病院には専門の歯科医が数名いる。
The hospital has several specialist dentists.
子どもは初めての歯科医で少し緊張していた。
The child was a bit nervous at the dentist for the first time.