PATIENT INFORMATION

Making dental care in Tokyo easier to navigate

Practical answers to the questions around treatment: where to start, what to ask, how to plan the cost and what happens after your visit.

PATIENT INFORMATION

Making dental care in Tokyo easier to navigate

Practical answers to the questions around treatment: where to start, what to ask, how to plan the cost and what happens after your visit.

PATIENT INFORMATION

Making dental care in Tokyo easier to navigate

Practical answers to the questions around treatment: where to start, what to ask, how to plan the cost and what happens after your visit.

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Finding care

Choosing a Dentist in Tokyo as a Foreign Resident: A Checklist

Find an English-speaking dentist in Tokyo with confidence. Compare communication, treatment options, fees and the practical details of your first visit.

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Reception desk and clinic interior at Tokyo Expat Dental

Finding care

Choosing a Dentist in Tokyo as a Foreign Resident: A Checklist

Find an English-speaking dentist in Tokyo with confidence. Compare communication, treatment options, fees and the practical details of your first visit.

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Private dental treatment room at Tokyo Expat Dental

Urgent care

Dental Emergency in Japan: What to Do Before You See a Dentist

Find urgent dental care in Tokyo, explain your symptoms and understand when to call 119 for emergency medical help.

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Private dental treatment room at Tokyo Expat Dental

Urgent care

Dental Emergency in Japan: What to Do Before You See a Dentist

Find urgent dental care in Tokyo, explain your symptoms and understand when to call 119 for emergency medical help.

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Fees and insurance

Private vs Insured Dental Care in Japan: How Costs Work

Plan private dental care in Tokyo with clear information about estimates, appointment fees and international insurance claims.

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Fees and insurance

Private vs Insured Dental Care in Japan: How Costs Work

Plan private dental care in Tokyo with clear information about estimates, appointment fees and international insurance claims.

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Fees and insurance

Does Japanese Health Insurance Cover Dental Treatment?

Understand Japanese dental insurance, how private care is paid for and the documents TED can provide for international insurance claims.

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Fees and insurance

Does Japanese Health Insurance Cover Dental Treatment?

Understand Japanese dental insurance, how private care is paid for and the documents TED can provide for international insurance claims.

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Corridor leading to the private treatment rooms at Tokyo Expat Dental

Planning a visit

Seeing a Dentist in Japan for the First Time: What Is Different

Feel prepared for your first dental visit in Japan, with clear information about appointments, what to bring, care in English and payment.

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Corridor leading to the private treatment rooms at Tokyo Expat Dental

Planning a visit

Seeing a Dentist in Japan for the First Time: What Is Different

Feel prepared for your first dental visit in Japan, with clear information about appointments, what to bring, care in English and payment.

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Fees and insurance

Can I Claim Dental Treatment in Japan on International Insurance?

Check your dental benefits and prepare an international insurance claim in Japan, with reports and certificates from Tokyo Expat Dental.

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Fees and insurance

Can I Claim Dental Treatment in Japan on International Insurance?

Check your dental benefits and prepare an international insurance claim in Japan, with reports and certificates from Tokyo Expat Dental.

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After your visit

Eating and Brushing After Dental Treatment: What to Know

Know what to ask about eating, brushing and follow-up after dental treatment, and when to contact Tokyo Expat Dental about your recovery.

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After your visit

Eating and Brushing After Dental Treatment: What to Know

Know what to ask about eating, brushing and follow-up after dental treatment, and when to contact Tokyo Expat Dental about your recovery.

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Treatment room at Tokyo Expat Dental with a dental chair and microscope

Treatment choices

Teeth Cleaning vs Whitening: Which Should You Choose?

Cleaning removes deposits and surface stains; whitening lightens natural teeth. Explore the difference and find the right appointment for your goal.

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Treatment room at Tokyo Expat Dental with a dental chair and microscope

Treatment choices

Teeth Cleaning vs Whitening: Which Should You Choose?

Cleaning removes deposits and surface stains; whitening lightens natural teeth. Explore the difference and find the right appointment for your goal.

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Visiting Japan

Can Tourists See a Dentist in Tokyo?

Visiting Tokyo? Arrange dental care in English, plan around your travel dates and check fees and travel-insurance claim documents before your visit.

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Visiting Japan

Can Tourists See a Dentist in Tokyo?

Visiting Tokyo? Arrange dental care in English, plan around your travel dates and check fees and travel-insurance claim documents before your visit.

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TREATMENT INFORMATION

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Our treatment pages explain the assessment, treatment process, alternatives, main risks and private fees, helping you prepare for a conversation with your dentist about your own care.

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