Dr. Takako Tanaka, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryNPI: 1649506577
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(215) 662-3580Practice Details
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About This Provider
Dr. Takako Tanaka is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Philadelphia with 17 years of experience treating complex mouth and jaw conditions. She specializes in oral cancer, jaw joint disorders (TMD), burning mouth syndrome, and orofacial pain, and she brings internationally recognized expertise from training at top programs in both the United States and Japan. Dr. Tanaka is board certified in oral medicine and holds the prestigious Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. As a Full Professor and Director of the Oral Medicine Residency Program at the University of Pennsylvania, she combines cutting-edge care with a commitment to training the next generation of specialists. She accepts new patients and works with most major insurance plans.
Specialties
- 1Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryPrimary
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face
Education & Training
- Dental School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
- Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Dental School: Hiroshima University
- Residency: Osaka University
Board Certifications
- Board Certified Oral Medicine Specialist
- FDS RCSEd (Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 10/28/2009
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Arthrocentesis of TMJ
- Arthroscopy for TMJ
- Gum biopsy
- Oral pre-radiation
- Sleep appliance
- Tongue biopsy
- Total TMJ replacement
- Trigger point injection (TPI)
Beyond the Office
Director, Oral Medicine Residency Program at University of Pennsylvania
Full Professor of Clinical Oral Medicine
Penn Telomere Biology Disorders Program
Penn Temporomandibular Joint Disease Center
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