Atsushi Saito

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