Atsushi Saito

DDS, PhD

Professor and Chair
Department of Peridontology
Tokyo Dental College
Japan

Education/Positions

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