Kotobuki Dental Clinic
About
Kotobuki Dental Clinic is located in Saiwaicho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture, approximately a 5-minute drive from JR Masuda Station. The clinic offers dental and oral surgery services. The director honed expertise in oral surgery at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University School of Medicine, and established the practice in 1991. The clinic provides a wide range of treatments, from general and pediatric dentistry to orthodontics for children, dentistry for patients with disabilities, and treatment of dysphagia. In the field of oral surgery, services include impacted tooth extraction, temporomandibular joint treatment, and management of oral mucosal diseases. The clinic is equipped with advanced technology including dental CT, a surgical microscope, and an intraoral scanner, enabling precise diagnosis and treatment. Infection control is prioritized, with thorough sterilization of all instruments that come into contact with the oral cavity, as well as high-performance ventilation systems meeting Ministry of the Environment standards and extra-oral vacuum units installed at every chair, reflecting a strong commitment to hygiene management. The clinic also provides home visit dental care for patients who have difficulty traveling to the office and works on oral frailty prevention. Its academic activities are notable, including collaborative research with Shimane University published in the medical journal The Lancet Healthy Longevity. English-language consultations are available, and electronic payments are accepted. Parking and barrier-free facilities are provided. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The clinic is closed Thursday afternoons, open until 4:00 PM on Saturday afternoons, and closed on Sundays and public holidays.
