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

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

809 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
she is a caring doctor.
November 2025
kind and listens
November 2025
outstanding, congenial, professional care.
November 2025
the doctor is excellent, but the waiting time is really bad. i always get to my appointment at least 15 minutes in advance, but i'm never seen on time.

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