Functional Dentistry Congress in Kyoto. Sakura bloom. "Comfort" option

Office Director of Hillside View Orthodontics, Daikanyama, Tokyo, Japan (established 1987). Former Clinical Instructor at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Author of the influential textbook "TMJ 1st Orthodontics: Concepts, Mechanics, and Stability." Leading Japanese orthodontist specializing in TMJ-first orthodontic approaches and functional occlusion.

Over 47 years of clinical experience in comprehensive orthodontic treatment since graduation in 1979. Expert in TMJ-first orthodontic philosophy emphasizing diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction prior to and during orthodontic treatment, Roth philosophy applications in Japanese orthodontics, functional occlusion protocols, and interdisciplinary treatment combining orthodontics with restorative dentistry. Known for systematic approaches to achieving stable, functional results by addressing TMJ disorders and occlusal relationships. Maintains second orthodontic office in Asakusa, Tokyo (Ikeda Orthodontics, established 1981), managed by his wife Dr. Isayo Ikeda who is also a dentist specializing in prosthodontics and orthodontics.

International lecturer presenting regularly in Japan and internationally on TMJ and occlusion in orthodontic treatment, Roth philosophy applications, functional TMJ considerations in harmonious orthodontic treatment, and evidence-based approaches to comprehensive orthodontic care. Regular faculty at major orthodontic congresses in Asia including OHI-S Global Forum events during sakura blossom season in Kyoto. Author of numerous publications on TMJ-orthodontic relationships. Key figure in introducing American orthodontic concepts including Roth philosophy and TMJ-first approaches to Japanese orthodontic practice. Unique service offering: professional teeth cleaning at every monthly orthodontic adjustment visit to maintain optimal oral hygiene throughout treatment.

DDS from School of Dentistry, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan (1979). Certificate in Orthodontics from Department of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia (1981). Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Opened first orthodontic office in Asakusa, Tokyo (1981). Opened Hillside View Orthodontics in Daikanyama, Tokyo (1987).

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.

President of the Alumni Association West Branch of Osaka Ceramic Training Center Miyazaki;

Technical Committee Member and President of ICOI Japan (International Congress of Oral Implantologists);

Head of the Technical Division of the Japan Clinical Dental CAD/CAM Society;

Regular Director and Certified Dental Technician in the Japan Society of Occlusion and Masticatory Science, Technical Division Head.

Follower of the legendary Masahiro Kuwata;

Developer of the "Agotan Stretch" — a method for strengthening the jaw that also helps improve facial contour;

Member of Japan Academy of Occlusion, Japan Prosthodontic Society, Japan Society of Conservative Dentistry, Director of Esthetic Explorers.