English-speaking dentist for Nagoya's international community
From routine check-ups to Invisalign, implants, and cosmetic work, Eden Dental Office offers comprehensive, unhurried dental care in English for Nagoya's expats, international families, and long-term residents. Two minutes from Fushimi Station, one stop from Nagoya Station.
First visit: we listen — no treatment. Just honest advice, in English.
What we offer
Whether you are settling into life in Nagoya, planning Invisalign as an adult, finally getting that implant done, or simply want a family dentist who listens — Eden Dental Office offers calm, detailed care explained entirely in English. Our focus is on long-term relationships: understanding your goals, explaining your options clearly, and building a treatment plan that fits your life in Japan.
Regular professional cleaning and thorough exams are the foundation of lifelong oral health. We focus on catching small problems early and keeping your mouth healthy long-term — always explained clearly in English.
Tooth-colored fillings, root canal therapy, and careful restoration for everyday decay — we preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible, using modern materials and techniques with clear explanations before anything begins.
Veneers, whitening, and smile design — always with a careful, conservative approach. We aim for a natural result that suits your face, not a one-size-fits-all look.
As a U.S.-trained prosthodontic specialist, our director's core expertise lies in restoring damaged or missing teeth with precisely fitted crowns and bridges — ceramic, zirconia, or metal-bond — designed for both strength and natural appearance.
From surgical placement to the final prosthetic tooth, we manage the entire implant process in-house. Our prosthodontic background means the final restoration is planned from day one.
A complete smile makeover for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth — or whose remaining teeth are beyond repair. All-on-4 provides a fixed, full set of teeth supported by just four implants per arch — restoring both the ability to eat and the confidence to smile. Our director's prosthodontic training means the final result is planned for both function and a natural appearance.
Not sure what you need? Start with a free 30-minute consultation — we will listen, look, and give you an honest recommendation before any commitment. Already quoted elsewhere? Bring it — we are happy to provide a free second opinion.
For Nagoya's international community
Many of our patients are long-term residents in Nagoya — Toyota, Denso, Aisin, and Brother families, international school parents and teachers, researchers at Nagoya University, and international professionals who want the standard of dental communication they had at home. We take time to listen, explain your options clearly, and build a care plan that works with your life in Japan.
Why us
Dr. Murai earned his DDS in Japan and completed his MSD in Prosthodontics at Indiana University School of Dentistry, with advanced training in digital dentistry, implants, complex restorations, and aesthetic cases. A clinician who thinks and communicates in the same framework as your dentist back home.
A quiet, modern clinic designed for unhurried, one-on-one care — not a busy hospital. Private counselling rooms, an in-house digital lab, and 3D printers for same-clinic precision. The kind of environment international patients compare favourably with their best experiences at home.
From your first enquiry to post-treatment follow-up, all consultations, treatment plans, cost estimates, and written records are provided in English. No translator needed, no ambiguity about what will happen, and no surprise fees.
Two minutes on foot from Fushimi Station, one stop from Nagoya Station, and easy from Sakae, Meieki, Marunouchi, and most corporate HQs. Convenient after work or between meetings, and easy to reach from most expat neighbourhoods.
Our care philosophy
Japanese public health insurance covers essential basic dental care for residents of Japan — and we accept it. But most of our international patients ultimately choose self-pay (not covered by insurance) treatment. Here is why.
The restorations international patients typically want — porcelain and zirconia crowns, implants with custom abutments, Invisalign, veneers, and aesthetic ceramics — are not covered under Japan's public insurance regardless of nationality. Japanese patients who want these materials also pay self-pay. This is not a clinic policy; it is how Japan's insurance system is structured.
Insurance-covered treatment is reimbursed per short unit of time, which creates pressure to move quickly. Self-pay treatment lets us spend the time a case genuinely needs — careful diagnosis, detailed intraoral photography, proper rubber-dam isolation, and a plan you fully understand before anything begins.
Explaining a treatment plan in English, reviewing every option, answering questions thoroughly, and providing written records in English takes time — time that the Japanese insurance fee schedule does not account for. Self-pay treatment lets us include this communication as part of the care, not as an afterthought.
Our goal is to be your dentist in Nagoya for years, not for one appointment. The self-pay framework lets us plan treatment as a proper long-term sequence — staging work correctly, maintaining what we build, and adjusting as life changes — rather than working around the limitations of short-cycle insurance billing.
Basic insurance-covered care (routine check-ups, cavity fillings, insurance-scale cleanings) is available on request. We will explain clearly at your consultation which items are covered and which are self-pay — in English, with written cost estimates, no surprises.
Your dentist
U.S.-trained prosthodontic specialist from Indiana University School of Dentistry. Implants, digital dentistry, Invisalign, cosmetic restorations, and complex full-mouth cases — all explained and planned clearly in English, with the same standards of care you would expect internationally.
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What to expect
We begin by understanding you — your dental history, your goals (cosmetic, function, family care), and anything that has worried you about dentistry in Japan.
A careful exam with digital X-rays and intraoral photography. You see what we see, on screen, with everything labelled and explained in English.
We walk you through every option — what is covered by Japanese insurance, what is self-pay, and why one approach may fit your situation better than another. No pressure, no rush.
You leave with a clear written plan in English, including cost estimates and a suggested sequence. Treatment begins only when you are ready.
Common questions
Yes — expats, international families, and long-term residents are warmly welcome. Many of our patients have been with us for years, and we treat patients of all ages.
We accept Japanese public health insurance for covered basic care such as check-ups, cavities, and cleanings. Invisalign, most implants, cosmetic treatment, whitening, and premium materials are self-pay. We explain clearly before treatment which items are covered and which are self-pay, with transparent cost estimates in English.
Yes. We see family members of all ages, including children from international schools. Where possible, we schedule family members together so one visit covers everyone.
Yes. We offer interest-free monthly payment plans for Invisalign, implant treatment, and cosmetic cases — so you can spread the cost over the treatment period without interest charges.
Yes. We provide itemized English and Japanese receipts suitable for Japan's medical expense deduction (医療費控除), corporate health plans, and overseas insurance claims.
Yes. We can share English-language records, X-rays, and short summary letters with your dentist overseas, and we are happy to coordinate ongoing care when you travel or relocate.
If you can, please bring the following to help us build your patient record smoothly.
Book your free 30-minute consultation by phone, LINE, or email — in English. No treatment on the first visit. We will listen, look, and give you an honest recommendation before any commitment.
Already a patient in urgent pain? See our emergency dentist page for same-day options.
