Practical Advanced Orthodontics. Evidence-Based Approaches from Japan's Leading Experts

Director of Fukuoka MA Orthodontics, Fukuoka, Japan. Doctor of Dental Science (DDS, PhD). Certified Member of the European Board of Aligners in Orthodontics (EBAO). Former Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Center. Leading Japanese orthodontist with unique background combining orthodontics with professional design experience.

Over 25 years of combined clinical and academic experience in orthodontics. Expert in clear aligner therapy (Invisalign), extraction orthodontics, multiloop edgewise arch wire (MEAW) technique, temporary anchorage devices (TADs), Class II and Class III malocclusion treatment, and biomechanics of tooth movement. Known for systematic approaches to complex orthodontic cases integrating evidence-based biomechanics with aesthetic principles informed by his design background. Research focuses on aligner biomechanics, extraction protocols with aligners, and optimal treatment planning for various malocclusion types.

International lecturer presenting regularly throughout Japan and at international orthodontic conferences on topics including aligner orthodontics with extraction of first premolars, biomechanics and protocols of clear aligner therapy, combination of orthodontic and orthopedic treatment, and evidence-based approaches to complex malocclusions. Regular faculty at major Japanese orthodontic congresses including OHI-S Global Forum events and functional dentistry congresses in Kyoto. Co-instructor for comprehensive online courses on "Practical Advanced Orthodontics: Evidence-Based Approaches from Japan's Leading Experts" alongside Sadao Sato, Satoshi Aoki, and Masamitsu Takahashi. Creator of "Aligner Radio," an educational podcast/program focused on clear aligner orthodontics. Active on social media sharing clinical cases and orthodontic insights.

DDS from dental school in Japan. PhD (Doctor of Dental Science) with research in orthodontics. EBAO Certification (European Board of Aligners in Orthodontics). Former professional graphic designer at Nippon Design Center, bringing unique aesthetic sensibility to orthodontic treatment planning.

Professor Emeritus and former Academic Dean of Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Japan. Director of Research Institute of Occlusion Medicine at Kanagawa Dental University. International authority on craniomandibular orthodontics and developer of the MEAW (Multiloop Edgewise Archwire) technique. Faculty member of IDEA (Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy), Foster City, California.

Over 54 years of academic and clinical experience in orthodontics since joining Kanagawa Dental College as Assistant in 1971. Promoted to Assistant Professor (1979), Associate Professor (1988), and Full Professor (1996). Served as Academic Dean of Kanagawa Dental University (2010-2014) and Academic Dean of Shonan Junior College (2011-2014). Founded and served as President of Japanese MEAW Technique and Research Foundation (1991-2001). Visiting Professor at Tufts University School of Dentistry, Boston, USA (2004), and Danube University Krems, Austria (2001).

International pioneer in non-extraction and non-surgical orthodontic treatment based on developmental mechanism of malocclusion. Developed MEAW technique and GEAW (Gummetal Edgewise Archwire) system enabling three-dimensional control of occlusal plane, correction of vertical dimension, and mandibular repositioning without extractions or surgery. Research focus on maxillofacial growth, changes in occlusal vertical height and occlusal plane, mandibular adaptation mechanisms, relationship between occlusal plane inclination and TMJ disorders, and effectiveness of orthodontic treatment for TMD. International lecturer teaching craniomandibular orthodontics worldwide for over 40 years.

DDS from Kanagawa Dental College (1971). DDSc (Doctor of Dental Science). Active member of E.H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (since 1992). Faculty member of IDEA teaching three-year orthodontic program on "Orthodontics Related to Function, Occlusion and the Cranio-Mandibular System." Published extensively on MEAW and GEAW techniques, occlusal plane control, vertical dimension management, TMJ-orthodontic relationships, and non-surgical treatment of skeletal malocclusions. Trained hundreds of orthodontists worldwide in MEAW/GEAW philosophy through IDEA courses and international workshops. Recognized globally as one of the most influential orthodontists in functional occlusion and craniomandibular orthodontics.

Member of Japanese Orthodontic Society and Japan Association of Adult Orthodontics

Leading follower of Sadao Sato;

Part-time lecturer of Tohoku University and Kanagawa Dental College;

Member of Academy of Gnathology and Occlusion, Japanese Society of Conservative Dentistry, Japanese Society of Periodontology, Japanese Dental Education Association, Japanese Society of Oral Implatology, Japanese Orthodontic Society, Japanese Academy of Occlusion and Health.