Kawanaka Dental Clinic
About
Kawanaka Dental Clinic, located in Shimomaso, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, has been providing community-based dental care since its establishment in 1997. The clinic director, Dr. Kenichi Kawanaka, graduated from Okayama University Faculty of Dentistry and, after working at multiple dental clinics, returned to his hometown of Takaoka to open this practice. He serves as the chair of the Medical Management Committee of the Takaoka City Dental Association and as a school dentist for local elementary schools and nursery schools, demonstrating a strong commitment to community healthcare. Guided by the philosophy that 'oral health is closely related to overall health,' the clinic offers a wide range of services from general dentistry including cavity treatment, periodontal disease, and root canal therapy to whitening, ceramic restoration, tooth transplantation, and home visit dentistry. For cavity treatment, the clinic employs a minimally invasive approach using caries detection dye to preserve healthy tooth structure as much as possible. Thorough informed consent and treatment plans that consider patients' overall health conditions are also key strengths. The clinic accommodates multiple languages including English and Korean, and parking is available. Office hours are 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, closed on Sundays and public holidays.
