A dental clinic that starts with prevention
From "fixing teeth"
To "Protect Your Teeth"
Minoh Dental Clinic is
Rooted in the area of Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture
It is a general dental clinic.
TOPICS
Changes to clinic hours in December and January 2026
MEDIA Media publication information
Information about our clinic was published on the online media "Doctors File."
Information about our clinic is also published in the special edition of "Doctors File," titled "Doctors You Can Trust."
MESSAGE Message to patients
Director of Minoh Dental Clinic, Seigo Kotani
Aiming to create a mouth that does not require treatment in the first place
Nice to meet you, my name is Director Kotani.
Minoh Dental Clinic has relocated and reopened at Minoh Q's Mall in order to provide better dental treatment and medical environment.
At our clinic, we place the highest priority on preventive dentistry, and we strive to create a mouth that does not require treatment in the first place, and to provide treatment that avoids the extraction and grinding of teeth as much as possible, so that you can live a healthy lifestyle with your own teeth for the rest of your life.
First, we analyze the cause of the disease, and thoroughly detect and treat any areas that require treatment early. We also strive to provide accurate examinations, diagnoses, and precise treatment to ensure that the treated areas last a long time and avoid the need for future treatment.
For those who have already lost teeth or who cannot avoid tooth extraction, we will propose a custom-made treatment method that is tailored to the patient's needs, so that they can make their remaining teeth last as long as possible and keep as many teeth as possible in their lifetime.
In order to provide high-quality medical care, our hospital is actively introducing new medical equipment such as dental CT with cephalometer and microscope (surgical microscope).
We strive every day to improve our skills so that we can offer our patients better options, so please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
All of our staff will continue to work hard to contribute to the health of the local community through dental treatment and to help them live healthy and fulfilling lives.
If you have any problems with your mouth, please feel free to come to our clinic.
FEATURES Features of Minoh Dental Clinic
Protecting your teeth for the future through prevention
Dental treatment
Teeth have a "lifespan." With each treatment, the lifespan of a tooth shortens, and although it varies from person to person, after 1-2 treatments, the tooth will reach the end of its lifespan. To prevent this from happening, Minoh Dental Clinic offers a wide range of treatments, including preventive dentistry and various private treatments. In all treatments, we propose appropriate treatments with the primary goal of "taking care of your teeth."
For children and adults
For orthodontics
We can help you with anything
We offer a wide range of orthodontic treatments, from preventive orthodontics for children using mouth guards to wire orthodontics for adults.
Preventive orthodontics for children: Myobrace system
The Myobrace System is an early preventative orthodontic treatment for children between the ages of 15 and XNUMX. Unlike adult orthodontics, it aims to align teeth naturally without extractions or brackets. By wearing a removable mouthpiece while sleeping, children are taught to breathe through their nose, to place their tongue correctly on the upper palate, and to swallow properly, allowing the jaw to fully develop to its natural size. As a result, there is enough space for all the teeth to fit in, and the teeth grow naturally straight.
Effects of Myobrace treatment
- Correcting bad oral habits
- Improve jaw development and position
- Improve your teeth alignment
- Promotes optimal development of the facial bone structure
- Improved health
- Promotes healthy eating habits
You will develop the following habits:
- Nose breathing
- Correct tongue position at rest
- The correct way to swallow
- Lips closed
Invisalign: Comfortable and discreet
Invisalign is an orthodontic system that gradually straightens your teeth by wearing a mouthpiece-type orthodontic device for a certain amount of time every day and replacing the device every two weeks. The biggest advantage is that it is removable. It can be removed as needed for meals, brushing your teeth, etc., so you don't have to sacrifice much of your daily life. Developed by Align Technology, Inc. in the United States, Invisalign is the mouthpiece orthodontic system with the largest market share in the world due to the ease of use of the device and the high precision of treatment.
With the introduction of the 3D digital scanner "iTero",
Treatment is "fast, accurate, and comfortable"
With the introduction of the latest 3D digital scanner "iTero," it is now possible to create highly accurate mouthpieces that are made entirely digitally. In addition to improving technical precision, the elimination of the need to fill the mouth with impression material to take a mold as in the past not only speeds up the process but also makes it easier for people with strong gag reflexes who have difficulty with molds. In addition, because dental impressions are handled as digital data, there is no time required for physical transportation, and the time it takes for the mouthpiece to be delivered has been shortened. Another major benefit is that it is now possible to simulate the oral cavity after orthodontic treatment during pre-consultation.
Conducted in a fully equipped environment
Precision Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is said to be highly difficult, and the success rate in Japan is said to be lower than in other countries. The important thing about root canal treatment is simple and clear: the treatment must be performed with sufficient equipment and the dentist's technical skills. At our clinic, we have a fully equipped environment and are able to provide treatment by dentists with a wealth of experience.
Five points of our precision root canal treatment
More accurate diagnosis using CT
Because root canals are complexly curved, in order to prevent retreatment, it is necessary to accurately grasp their shape and remove every bit of the contaminated pulp. At our clinic, we have introduced CT to examine the shape of the root canal and the surrounding tissue in more detail. CT scans allow us to discover the existence of root canals that have been overlooked at other clinics and accurately grasp the condition of lesions at the end of the root.
Use rubber dam to reduce risk of recurrence
A rubber dam is a device that covers the parts of the mouth other than the teeth to be treated with a thin rubber membrane to prevent bacteria in saliva from getting into the teeth to be treated. By using a rubber dam, the risk of recurrence can be significantly reduced.
Using a microscope, the condition of the root canal can be accurately grasped during treatment
As mentioned above, the root canal is curved in a complex way, so it is difficult to accurately grasp the condition with the naked eye during treatment. Therefore, at our clinic, we use a microscope that can magnify the view up to 20 times that of the naked eye. This allows us to accurately remove contaminated areas.
Nickel-titanium files are used to thoroughly remove the contaminated pulp
In root canal treatment, contaminated pulp is removed using a needle-shaped instrument called a "file." Compared to the stainless steel files commonly used in Japan, nickel-titanium files are flexible and can penetrate deep into the complex shaped root canals.
MTA cement is used to firmly seal the root canal after nerve removal
Root canal treatment involves a process called "root canal filling," in which the cavity left after the nerve is removed is disinfected and sealed. Precision root canal treatment can use a superior material (filling agent) called MTA cement, which has stronger sealing properties and antibacterial effects than those used in insurance treatment.
By a specialist
Free Implant Consultation
In progress
We are holding a free implant consultation session with Dr. Nagahara, who has 20 years of experience in implant treatment at the Department of Oral Implantology at Asahi University Medical and Dental Center. If you are thinking about undergoing implant treatment, are unsure whether to choose dentures or implants, or would like a second opinion, please feel free to contact us.
Japanese Society of Oral Implantology Supervisor and Specialist Kunio Nagahara (Nagahara Kuniteru)
Graduated from Asahi University School of Dentistry
Japanese Society of Oral Implantology Supervisor and Specialist
Japanese Academy of Maxillofacial Implants Supervisor and Specialist
Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Supervisor and Specialist
Professor Emeritus, Asahi University
One of the few specialists and instructors of both the Japanese Society of Oral Implants and the Japanese Society of Maxillofacial Implants
Relieve anxiety
Relax and treat.
Laughing gas anesthesia provided.
Nitrous oxide anesthesia involves inhaling a gas called "laughing gas" through the nose, which has the effect of putting you into a relaxed state, making you less likely to feel anxiety, tension, fear, or pain during treatment. It makes you feel slightly drunk, which may be hard to imagine, but it is by no means dangerous. After nitrous oxide anesthesia, local anesthesia is administered by injection, which can significantly reduce stress during treatment.
In addition, we take care to alleviate pain during treatment.
Uses ultra-fine needles
There are several types of anesthetic needles, but at our clinic we use extremely fine needles that are particularly painless.
Topical anesthesia before injection
We will numb the surface of your gums to eliminate the pain of the needle insertion. For those who are sensitive to pain or children, we will start treatment after administering topical anesthesia.
OUR TEAM Working as a team to meet the needs of our patients!
Visiting Team
Yes
clerk
Resident
For patients who have difficulty visiting the hospital
Dental Visits
Dentists and dental hygienists will visit the homes or facilities of patients who have difficulty visiting the clinic to provide treatment and oral care.
A clerk is always on-site and coordinates home visits.
Our group has a specialized management team that strives to provide better medical care by thoroughly addressing the concerns of patients and clinics.
Dedicated dental laboratory department available
The latest equipment and experienced technicians
Producing high-quality crafts
By having dentists and dental technicians work together, we can provide patients with the best possible dental prosthesis.
Dental laboratory department "World Lab"
Our group's dedicated dental laboratory department, World Lab, has bases in Niigata, Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, and the United States, and works closely with clinics across the country.
Founded 45 years ago with "team medical care" About the Tokushinkai Medical Corporation Group
The Tokushinkai Group began in 1981 in the former Niitsu City, Niigata Prefecture (now Akiha Ward, Niigata City), a small rural town with a population of about 6.
We started out as a typical small dental clinic with three treatment units and six staff members, but since our founding we have always strived to provide patient-centered dental care.
Furthermore, ever since our founding, we have had doubts about the outdated dental industry, and with the aim of "creating the world's best dental group," we have sought to break away from an industry dependent on the state and instead build an organization that contributes to the nation.
As of September 45, 2025 years after our founding, we have grown into an organization with 10 locations around the world, employing over 102 staff members representing 10 nationalities.
Within Japan, we are one of the largest dental medical groups, treating approximately 0.3 patients per year, which is equivalent to approximately 70% of the total number of dental patients in the nation.
Additionally, in the field of dental technology, we have manufacturing bases and design centers in Japan, the United States (LA, Dallas), Myanmar, and Thailand (Bangkok), and are involved in the manufacture of dental prostheses for countries all over the world.
The Tokushinkai Group will continue to develop people and organizations that will help bring back confidence and vitality to Japan through the field of dentistry.
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INSTAGRAM
Official Account
Payment methods for medical expenses
Payment methods for insurance medical treatment
We ask that you pay for insurance treatment in cash.
Payment methods for private medical treatment
In addition to cash payments, we also accept credit card payments and dental loans.
Credit Card
We accept various credit cards. Payment methods vary depending on the treatment content and duration, so please ask our staff for details.
- One-time payment
- In-hospital installment payment (no installment fee)
Dental Loan
You can use a dental loan from Orico Product Finance. Orico Product Finance pays dental treatment fees on your behalf, and you pay the amount in installments to Orico Product Finance.
- Choose from up to 84 payment installments
- Fixed interest rates more affordable than credit card payments
What you don't know will cost you money? Medical Expense Deductions
Annual medical expenses are fixed
If it exceeds that, you will not receive a refund.
Available
If your medical expenses exceed a certain amount per year (basically 10 yen), you can receive a refund by declaring it when filing your tax return. This also applies when income tax payers pay medical expenses for themselves or family members who share the same household. These medical expenses are defined as "examination or treatment" by a "doctor or dentist," and include "dental treatment expenses."
*For those with an income of less than 200 million yen, 5% of the income
Treatment and expenses eligible for medical expense deduction
- Treatment of tooth decay
- Tooth extraction
- Periodontal disease treatment
- Dental caps and dentures
- イ ン プ ラ ン ト
- Medical expenses
- The deduction also applies if you take out a dental loan.
Treatment not covered by the deductible
- Removal of plaque and tartar
- Cosmetic and aesthetic treatments
- Gasoline and parking fees if you go to the hospital by car