Dentists

The following is a list of dentists that have been tried and tested. You will find that there is a range in their ability to speak English, but they are efficient. If you want to try out your local dentist, it is probably better to ask the other JETs in your area. “Shiseki” means tartar in Japanese and is what cleaning is referred to. Costs vary, but are generally between 500 and 1000 yen. The rest of the cost is subsidized by Japan’s national insurance (not the private JET plan). Not all dentists do it though. You should check what the costs are for other services and whether they are covered in the national (or JET) insurance plan.

You may find that your experience with a dentist in Japan differs from that of your home country. For example, many dentists will require you to come in multiple times for one issue. For example, it may take two or more appointments to get a cleaning or a filling. Some dentists do not automatically administer the local anesthetic lidocaine (novocaine) for minor fillings, but they may give it to you if you ask. Additionally, dentists typically do not administer nitrous oxide or an anesthetic which will put you to sleep, and instead opt for a local anesthetic, even in procedures where a tooth is being worked on extensively or even taken out.

Toyama City

Takata sensei (male): Tel: (076) 411-4182 930-0873 Toyama-shi Kanaya 3834

Directions:

  • by JR, about 13 min on foot from Nishi-Toyama Station—JR TAKAYAMA-Line.
  • by Bus, about 1 min on foot from Kanaya-guchi bus stop (not Kanaya bus stop)

Speaks English well and is supposedly one of the best dentists ever met by a former JET.

Kareno sensei (female) @ Gofuku Dental Clinic:

Tel: (076)432-3666

Near Toyama University, which is on the interactive map.

English not spoken here. Said to have 2 other male dentists @ clinic. (Note: This clinic is where Takata sensei worked, but he now owns his own clinic as mentioned above.)

Murayama sensei (male): Tel: (076) 451 8800

8-5 Kami-iino, Toyama City (ムラヤマ先生：富山市、上飯野 8-5)

Excellent dentist and can speak English. Office is a 10-minute walk from Higashi-Shinjo station.

Even has a website in English!

Morii sensei (male): Tel: (076) 491 4818

3-1-1 Chuo Dori, Toyama City (森井先生：富山市、中央通り 3-1-1)

No English, but if you speak a little Japanese, you might get along OK. His office is at the end of Chuo Dori, the third floor of the Daiichi Matsu Building.

Tereda sensei (male): Tel: (076) 441 6332

8-21 Okuda Kotobuki-cho, Toyama City (寺田先生：富山市、奥田寿町8-21)

No English, but the receptionist can speak a little. Located behind Toyama JR station.

Okano sensei: Tel: (076) 441 4646 1-27 Funahashi Minami, Toyama City (岡野先生：富山市、舟橋南　1-27)

Some English ability, used to foreigners. Located opposite Chubu High School.

Ogura sensei: Tel: (076) 432 8395

2-25 Uchi Saiwai-cho, Toyama City (小倉先生：富山市、内幸町2-25)

No English. OK for standard treatment. Has two offices, one in Toyama and one in Kurobe. Office is near the Kencho (Toyama Prefectural Office).

Shinobu sensei: Tel: (076) 422 4455

1-1-1 Midori-machi, Toyama City (しのぶ先生：富山市、緑町 1-1-1)

Speaks English. Located on Route 41, near Sunshine 88.

Takaoka City

Tachinami Sensei (male): Tel: (0766) 26 1182

Tachinami Dental Clinic, near Takaoka Commercial (MT)High School

Excellent dentist and can speak English.

Nanto City

Tatsuichiro Nakamura sensei (male): Tel: (0763) 22 2659 1248 Ura-machi, Fukuno Town (仲村先生：福野町、浦町1248)

Near Shibata sensei ganka (eye doctor) bld'g

Good dentist.

Kurobe

Chuo sensei (male): Tel: 0765-54-5188

Chuo Dental Clinic is located near the Osakaya Grocery store & Chuo Elementary School. The dentist & some of the hygenists speak English & has othodondistry as well as oral surgery. One of the more modern & a bit more costly clinics.

Iwai sensei: Tel: (0765) 54 4300

168 Shin Makino, Kurobe City (岩井先生：黒部市、新牧野 168)

No English, but reportedly a good dentist. Located near Sakurai High School. Private, therefore does not take JET insurance.

Ogura sensei: Tel: (0765) 54 0418

1096 Mikka-ichi Mishima, Kurobe City (小倉先生: 黒部市、三日市三島 1096)

No English speaking staff. OK for standard treatment. There are two offices.

The older dentist, who is the father works in the Toyama branch and does not speak English. However, the son who works at the Kurobe branch does. The clinic is located near Kurobe Hospital.

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