Dr. Takeda was born and raised in Fresno, California and graduated from California State University, Fresno. Her interest in dentistry began at an early age as she observed her father, a dentist in Fresno, helping people improve and maintain their oral health. It was during college that she had the opportunity to assist her father through local dental mission trips, which ultimately led to her decision to pursue a career in dentistry. She graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry with honors as a member of the Tau Kappa Omega dental honor society. During dental school, she continued to provide service to those in need through the schools annual mission trip to Fiji. Upon graduation, Dr. Takeda returned to Fresno to complete a one year General Practice Residency.
Dr. Takeda always aims to provide superior patient care and to treat patients with the same consideration that she would with her own family. She wants each patient to feel like they are a partner in their oral health care. Dr. Takeda is committed to continuing education in the latest techniques in dentistry in order to provide the utmost patient care.
In her spare time, Dr. Takeda enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and two young sons. They usually love to travel but lately have been taking advantage of the beauty in their own backyard. Dr. Takeda is always trying out new recipes, looking for good book recommendations, and challenging her husband to various fitness competitions.