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
View 1 additional location
Headshot of Takako Imai Tanaka, DDS, FDS RCSEd
Penn Medicine Provider

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

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

959 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.

Anonymous
July 2026
the dr was very concerned and is help me out with my problems
Anonymous
July 2026
loved my provider. very thorough, friedly, and took time to explain things to me.
Anonymous
July 2026
expertise and personable
Anonymous
July 2026
she was clearly knowledgeable and clear

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