Penn Medicine Provider
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Takako Imai Tanaka, DDS, FDS RCSEd
4.8
(759)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 4 and up
Penn Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Perelman
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Schedule onlineCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Director, Oral Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Tanaka is a board certified Oral Medicine specialist who has a particular focus on working with patients with oral cancer, oral mucosal diseases, and orofacial pain disorders including TMD. Dr. Tanaka is a full professor of Clinical Oral Medicine, and Director of the Oral Medicine Residency Program.

Education and training

  • Dental School: Hiroshima University School of Dentistry
  • Dental School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
  • Residency: Osaka University School of Dentistry
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.8

760 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

August 2025
5.0
5.0
knowledgeable, communicates medical information well, friendly and personable.
August 2025
5.0
5.0
knowledgeable
August 2025
5.0
5.0
i didn't feel like there was a time frame,as to where get you in, get you out
August 2025
5.0
5.0
dr tanaka is very knowledgeable, warm and friendly. explains everything very well.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Tanaka is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience