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.

My education and training

  • Dental School: Hiroshima University
  • Dental School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
  • Residency: Osaka University
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Reviews

Average Rating

917 reviews

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Anonymous
May 2026
dr tanaka is patient and answered all my questions.
Anonymous
May 2026
great medical care
Anonymous
April 2026
took time to address my concerns
Anonymous
April 2026
again, it was the expertise, patient attention, and kindness.

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

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