Ida Shika Clinic
Ida Shika Clinic is a neighborhood dental practice in Oshima, Koto Ward — a residential part of east Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in unless they live nearby. The clinic handles standard dentistry: checkups, cleaning, fillings, crowns, extractions. Their website has some English-language content, which suggests awareness that non-Japanese patients exist, but don’t assume that means fluent English staff waiting at the front desk. The reality is probably closer to basic communication plus pointing at things. If you live in Koto Ward and need a local dentist without trekking to central Tokyo, this is worth a call. Bring a translation app, have your insurance card ready, and keep your expectations calibrated — this is a community clinic doing solid everyday dental work, not a foreigner-specialist practice.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss clinic. Appointments tend to run on time, which matters when you’re dealing with dental anxiety on top of a language gap. The dentist is described as methodical and thorough — the kind who explains what they’re doing before doing it. Vibe is calm and clinical rather than flashy. Not a long wait in the chair wondering what’s happening next. Typical neighborhood dental office energy: efficient, professional, not particularly warm or cold.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.ida-dc.com
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東京都江東区大島６－２２－７
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Ojima Station (Tozai Line) — 3 min walk
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