Takako Imai Tanaka, DDS, FDS RCSEd
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 4 and up
Penn Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Perelman
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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

799 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.

November 2025
kind and listens
October 2025
she was very kind and knowledgeable
October 2025
dr. tanaka it's very kind, caring and informative. i feel like i am in very good hands with such a good dr. i give her5 stars!
October 2025
looking forward to my next appointment in several months.

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

Treatments and Conditions