Tateishi Dental Clinic
Tateishi Dental Clinic sits in the T’s Calm building on the first floor in Tateishi, Katsushika — a quiet residential corner of east Tokyo that most expats never find themselves in unless they actually live nearby. This is a neighborhood general dentistry practice, handling the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, orthodontics. The clinic has some English on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t show up expecting a bilingual receptionist to greet you in fluent English. Reality is probably a mix of basic English phrases, a lot of pointing, and Google Translate filling the gaps. If you live in Katsushika or eastern Tokyo and need a dentist without trekking into central Tokyo, this is worth a call. Just go in prepared — bring a translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese if you can, and keep expectations calibrated. Not a clinic built around expat patients, but functional for someone willing to put in a little effort.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language review base to draw from. Japanese patient feedback suggests a straightforward neighborhood practice — not flashy, but competent. Patients seem to appreciate the local, unpretentious feel. Wait times at smaller Katsushika clinics tend to be reasonable compared to busier central Tokyo practices. Expect a clinical, no-frills environment. The doctor appears thorough based on the clinic’s own descriptions, but independent patient accounts in English are thin.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://tateishi-shika.com/index.html
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東京都葛飾区立石４－１８－９ Ｔ’ｓ Ｃａｌｍ １Ｆ
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Tateishi Station (Keisei Main Line) — 2 min walk
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