Sasako Dental Clinic
Sasako Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of a building in Akasaka, Minato — one of Tokyo’s more foreigner-friendly neighborhoods, which sets the tone for how this place operates. They’ve got conversational English capability, meaning you won’t be completely on your own trying to explain which tooth hurts. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine care. The “Cure Smile” branding in their official name isn’t just fluff — the clinic has a reputation for being thorough and reasonably patient with people who need a bit more time to communicate. Akasaka is well-connected, so getting here from most parts of central Tokyo is straightforward. Not a specialist clinic, but solid for day-to-day dental needs. If your Japanese is zero and you’ve been avoiding the dentist because of the language barrier, this is a reasonable place to stop putting it off.
Patient Feedback
Patients generally describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere — not the kind of place that rushes you in and out. The dentist takes time to explain what’s happening, which matters a lot when you’re already working across a language gap. Wait times are typically reasonable. No one’s raving about cutting-edge tech, but the care is described as careful and attentive. People seem to leave feeling like their actual problem got addressed, not just patched over.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.sasako.com
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東京都港区赤坂３－１８－１０ 第二大坂屋ビル２Ｆ
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Akasaka Station (Chiyoda Line) — 2 min walk
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