Yonsei The Strong Dental Clinic · Dobong-gu, Seoul
Yonsei The Strong Dental Clinic is on Dobong-ro in Dobong-gu, northern Seoul, a short walk from Dobong Station on Line 1. If you live or work in Dobong, Nowon or Uijeongbu and can't see a dentist during office hours, here's what you need to know: how to get here, when we're open, what to bring, and what happens at your first visit.
Getting here
We're on the 2nd floor of the Hwaseong Building at 873 Dobong-ro, Dobong-gu. The building is right next to Dobong 1-dong Post Office, so once you find the post office, you've found us.
By subway, take Line 1 to Dobong Station and use Exit 1. It's about a 5-minute walk from there. Dobongsan Station (Lines 1 and 7) and Banghak Station are each one stop away on Line 1. From Suraksan Station on Line 7, use Exit 3, take bus 7 and ride four stops.
By bus, get off at the Dobong Hanshin Apt. stop (도봉한신아파트). It's a 2-minute walk from there. Buses 107, 140, 160 and 7 (among others) stop there.
If you're driving, there's parking in the building. If it's full, use the public parking lot across the street and we'll help with the parking fee. Please ask us about parking support.
The button below opens our location in Google Maps. Google Maps has limited directions in Korea, so Naver Map is usually more accurate for bus and walking routes. Our Naver Map page: map.naver.com/p/entry/place/1078949630
Address: 2F Hwaseong Bldg, 873 Dobong-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul · Naver Map
Opening hours
On weekdays we're open from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, so you can come in after work or class. We close for lunch from 12:30 to 2:00 pm, but we still answer the phone.
On Saturdays we're open from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm with no lunch break. On Sundays we're open from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
We're open on most public holidays, but hours vary by holiday. We may be closed on some major holidays, such as the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year) or Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). Please call before coming on a holiday.
| Monday–Friday | 9:30 am – 9:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Lunch break (Mon–Fri) | 12:30 – 2:00 pm (phones answered) |
| Saturday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm (no lunch break) |
| Sunday | 2:00 – 6:00 pm |
| Public holidays | Usually open; hours vary. May be closed on some major holidays such as Seollal and Chuseok. Please call first. |
Language
Basic English communication is available for diagnosis and treatment.
We can't confirm that consultation is available in Chinese, Thai, Russian or other languages. A translation app such as Papago or Google Translate works well, and you're welcome to bring a friend or coworker who speaks Korean or English. If phoning is difficult, you can ask a Korean-speaking friend to call us before your visit to check.
Please bring a list of any medications you take. A note or a photo of the packaging is fine.
Insurance and costs
If you're enrolled in Korea's National Health Insurance (NHIS, 국민건강보험), NHIS applies to eligible dental treatments on the same terms as for Korean citizens. Foreign residents are usually enrolled once they have registered and stayed in Korea for 6 months or more.
For example, NHIS applies to one scaling (cleaning) per year for adults 19 and over. For people 65 and over, it also applies to dentures and up to two implants per lifetime, when certain conditions are met.
If you're not enrolled in NHIS (for example, if you're visiting as a tourist), you pay the full cost.
Please bring your passport or your Residence Card (still often called the ARC), the ID card issued to registered foreign residents.
Our fee list for treatments not covered by NHIS is at ystt.kr/fees/. It's in Korean only, but your browser's translate feature works fine. Your exact cost depends on your exam. We won't start any treatment until you agree, so feel free to ask about costs first.
Your first visit
No treatment starts until you agree. You're welcome to come just for an explanation and decide later.
Lead dentist
Dr. Jihwan Oh is the clinic's lead dentist. He is a specialist in prosthodontics (Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare, No. 1437) and in Advanced General Dentistry (No. 5637). He received his PhD in Dentistry from Yonsei University in 2024 and has been a clinical instructor at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry since 2023.
He is the first author of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (J Clin Med 2023;12(6):2425). The study followed 1,780 implants in 804 patients for up to 15 years and reported a 15-year survival rate of 98.8%. It was a multicenter study, so these figures are not this clinic's own statistics. Treatment results vary from person to person.
Sundays and evenings
On Sundays from 2 to 6 pm, we can provide care for tooth pain, temporarily repair broken or chipped teeth, and offer check-ups and consultations.
Longer treatments depend on our schedule that day, so please call first to check.
On weekdays we're open until 9 pm, so you can come in after work. If you're in pain, please call before you come to check.
FAQ
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