Penn Medicine Provider
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Takako Imai Tanaka, DDS, FDS RCSEd
4.8
(778)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 4 and up
Penn Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Perelman
View 1 additional location
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

778 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.

September 2025
5.0
5.0
great visit!
September 2025
5.0
5.0
available when needed.
September 2025
5.0
5.0
i have come to trust and rely on what information and plan of care that dr tanaka sets for me.
September 2025
5.0
5.0
i always feel comfortable with dr. tanaka. she has a very kind and calm demeanor. she always has good suggestions to reduce the inflammation and discomfort of my autoimmune condition. i'm not a saint in terms of my diet and dr. tanaka does not come off as a martinet.

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