DDS, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Peridontology

Tokyo Dental College

Japan

Education/Postgraduate training

1980-1982    College of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN, USA)
1983-1989    DDS, Tokyo Dental College (Tokyo, Japan)
1989-1993    PhD, Tokyo Dental College Graduate School of Dental Science
 

Professional positions/Academic research

1993-1994    Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Tokyo Dental College
1994-1996    Visiting Scientist, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo                                                 (Director: Prof. Robert J. Genco)
1996-1999    Assistant Professor, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Tokyo Dental College
1999-2007    Private practice, Saito Dental Office, Aoba-ku, Sendai
2003-2007    Director, Miyagi Advanced Dental Hygienist College
2007-2011    Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Oral Health Science, Tokyo Dental College
2011-             Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, Tokyo Dental College
2015-2017    Executive Director, Chair, International Affairs Committee, Japanese Society of Periodontology
2017-2019    Executive Director, Chair, Ethics Committee, Conflict of Interest Committee, Japanese Society of Periodontology
2017-             Member, Expert Council, Osteology Foundation
2019-2021    Executive Director, Chair, Terminology Committee, Japanese Society of Conservative Dentistry
2019-2021    Executive Director, General Secretary, Japanese Society of Periodontology
2021-2023    Vice President, Japanese Society of Periodontology
 

Board certification

1994 Board Certified Periodontist, Japanese Society of Periodontology
2002 Board Certified Instructor, Japanese Society of Periodontology