departments

Dentistry

歯科 (shika)

Dentistry (歯科, shika) covers the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions affecting teeth, gums, and oral structures. Services include fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, periodontal care, and orthodontics. Japan's national health insurance covers basic dental treatments; cosmetic procedures (teeth whitening, implants) are typically not covered and require out-of-pocket payment.

Dental clinics (歯科, shika) are among the most numerous medical facilities in Japan; bring your health insurance card as basic dental treatment is covered under national health insurance.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Dentistry
Japanese (日本語)	歯科
Chinese (中文)	牙科
Korean (한국어)	치과
Portuguese	Odontologia
Spanish	Odontología
Filipino	Dentistry
Thai	ทันตกรรม
Vietnamese	Nha khoa
Romanization	shika

Related terms

• National Health Insurance 国民健康保険
• Health Insurance Card 健康保険証
• Copayment / Patient Cost-Sharing 自己負担

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