1A dentist, or a dental clinic; the everyday, colloquial word for 「歯科医」/「歯科医院」.
虫歯が痛くて昨日、歯医者に行ってきた。
My tooth hurt so much that I went to the dentist yesterday.
定期的に歯医者で検診を受けることが大事だ。
It's important to get regular checkups at the dentist.
予約がいっぱいで、来週の歯医者しか空いていなかった。
They were fully booked, so the only available dentist appointment was next week.
娘は歯医者が怖くて、行く前にいつも泣いてしまう。
My daughter is scared of the dentist and always cries before going.