TimeTable - The6th International Dental Symposium

The session program, schedule, and speakers may be subject to change.
Please note that this event will be held in person only.
We do not plan to offer online streaming or an archived recording of the event. Thank you for your understanding.

Timetable

• October 3 (Sat)
• October 4 (Sun)

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	9:00	9:30	10:15	10:30	12:00	12:45	13:30	15:00	15:15	16:45	17:00	18:30
Room 1		DrDTDH Opening Ceremony		DrDTDH Cutting-Edge Research to Foster 8 Billion Smiles ― Dentistry for a New Era ― [Moderator] Prof. Hiroshi Egusa [Speakers] Prof. Masayuki Tsukasaki Dr. Katsu Takahashi	DrDTDH Advances and Challenges in Contemporary Dental Materials: A Vision for the Next Decade [Speakers] Dr. Gordon J. Christensen		Dr Restoring Function, Refining Esthetics: Comprehensive Solutions in Oral Rehabilitation [Moderator] Prof. Marco Ferrari [Speakers] Prof. Marco Ferrari Dr. Kazunori Otani Dr. Masao Yamazaki		Dr Mastering Direct Composite ― From Aesthetics to Function ― [Speakers] Dr. Javier Tapia Guadix Dr. Tetsuji Aoshima Prof. Marleen Peumans
Room 2				Dr New Strategies Supporting Surgical and Esthetic Implant Treatment — Clinical Application of Artificial Dermis and Local Anesthesia — [Speakers] Prof. Hajime Matsumura Dr. Hitoshi Higuchi			Dr Advances in Regenerative Medicine: Clinical Applications of Bone Augmentation/GBR [Moderator] Prof. Eriko Marukawa [Speakers] Prof. Kaoru Kusano Dr. Yasuhiro Kizu Dr. Akiyoshi Funato		Dr Comprehensive Implant Strategy — Function, Esthetics, and Long-Term Prognosis — [Moderator] Prof. Yasunori Ayukawa [Speakers] Dr. Yoji Satoh Dr. Ikuhisa Okuno Dr. Yoichi Taniguchi
Room 3		DrDTDH Opening Ceremony					Dr Periodontal Surgery Aiming for Tissue and Esthetic Reconstruction [Moderator] Dr. Tomohiro Ishikawa [Speakers] Dr. Kentaro Imamura Dr. Yoshitaka Nara Dr. Dai Kawanabe Dr. Teppei Tsukiyama		Dr Periodontal Tissue Regeneration Therapy That Changes Outcomes: From Fundamentals to Applications [Moderator] Prof. Takanori Iwata [Speakers] Dr. Shogo Maekawa Dr. Yuichiro Ihara Dr. Akihiko Katayama
Room 4							Dr Next-Generation Dental Leadership: Evidence-Based Innovation and International Impact [Moderator] Dr. Akira Hasuike [Speakers] Dr. Tadahiko Nakano Dr. Shunichi Shibazaki Dr. Kosei Yano		Dr Next-Generation Dental Leadership: Evidence-Based Innovation and International Impact [Moderator] Prof. Keiichi Hosaka [Speakers] Dr. Bharat Agrawal Dr. Takashi Hatayama Dr. Michelle Lee Dr. Dimitrios Spagopoulos
Room 5		DrDTDH Opening Ceremony		DrDT The Power of Teamwork in Achievement Excellence Aesthetic Prosthodontics — Designing Excellence Together — Harmonizing with Natural Teeth: Integrating Biomimetic Perspectives [Program Chairs] Mr. Naoki Hayashi (DT) Mr. Ken Takahashi (DT) [Speakers] Mr. Naoto Yuasa (DT) Dr. Yukihiro Kosaka Mr. Yuji Tsuzuki (DT) Mr. Yasunari Araki (DT)			DrDT The Power of Teamwork in Achievement Excellence Aesthetic Prosthodontics — Designing Excellence Together — Aesthetic Design and Planning [Program Chairs] Mr. Naoki Hayashi (DT) Mr. Ken Takahashi (DT) [Speakers] Dr. Taro Ogiwara Mr. Yusuke Kotake (DT) Dr. Yuichiro Yoshiki Mr. Hiroyuki Kito (DT) Mr. Toshihisa Minesaki (DT)		DrDT The Power of Teamwork in Achievement Excellence Aesthetic Prosthodontics — Designing Excellence Together — Comprehensive Prosthetic Treatment in Pursuit of Refined Aesthetics [Program Chairs] Mr. Naoki Hayashi (DT) Mr. Ken Takahashi (DT) [Speakers] Dr. Shigeru Nakamura Mr. Ken Takahashi (DT) Mr. Kinjiro Seki (DT) Mr. Naoki Hayashi (DT)
Room 6							DrDH Advancing Dental Care Into the Field of Sleep Medicine — The Blue Ocean of Sleep Dentistry — [Moderator] Dr. Yasuhiro Sasao [Speakers] Dr. Kentaro Okuno Dr. Yasuhiro Sasao Dr. Kotaro Fujimaki		Dr Clinical Approaches to Esthetic Restorations in the Digital Era [Moderator] Prof. Akikazu Shinya [Speakers] Prof. Bart Van Meerbeek Dr. Chia Cheng Lu Dr. Takuya Minamino
Room 7		DrDTDH Opening Ceremony					DrDH MI Dentistry: Less invasive, more effective [Speakers] Dr. Naoto Ito Dr. James Fernando Prof. Katrin Bekes		Dr From Glass Ionomers to Glass Hybrids: 50 Years of Innovation [Moderator] Dr. Shiva Jafarnia(GC) [Speakers] Prof. Yasushi Shimada Prof. Falk Schwendicke Prof. Ivana Miletić
Room 8				Dr Microscopic Dentistry: "The method" to clinical success [Speakers] Dr. Tetsuya Uchiyama Dr. Katsuhiko Akiyama			DH The Next Stage in Periodontal Therapy — Root Morphology as the Key to Successful Treatment — [Speakers] Dr. Yukiko Koke Ms. Sakura Miyamoto (DH) Ms. Chiharu Kanno (DH)		DH The Next Stage in Periodontal Therapy — Moving Beyond SRP: Three Clinical Pillars for Transforming Tomorrow’s Practice — Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Technique [Speakers] Ms. Yuriko Chiba (DH) Ms. Seira Ito (DH) Ms. Yumiko Tanigaki (DH)
Room 9		DrDTDH Opening Ceremony					DrDH Small findings, Big Impact-Fostering Healthy Oral Functions for the Future [Moderator] Prof. Kyoko Oka [Speakers] Prof. Kyoko Oka Dr. Noriko Tonogi Dr. Miyuki Hamano		DrDH Microscopic Dentistry as the New Norm Real-World Practical Insights from Dr × DH Teams (2 clinics) [Speakers] Dr. Yoshiaki Sakurai ・ Ms. Chieko Hayashi (DH) Dr. Katsuyuki Atsumi ・ Ms. Mika Shinonaga (DH)
Room 10							Dr Shaping the Future: Preparation Strategies for Long-Term Clinical Success [Moderator] Dr. Yoshinori Nameta [Speakers] Prof. Duck-Su Kim Dr. San Hon Lao Dr. Hidehiko Miyaji Dr. Kazutoshi Sakaki		DrDH The Importance of Oral Development in Pediatric Orthodontics [Speakers] Dr. Ryosuke Hayashi Dr. Hidehiro Abe
					Dental Show						Happy Hour

The order of listing is determined based on alphabetical order, session structure, and titles.
Information as of February 10, 2026.

	08:30	09:00	10:30	10:45	12:15	13:30	15:00	15:15	16:45	17:00
Room 1		Dr Decision-Making in Endodontic Retreatment — Surgical or Non-Surgical Approaches from Multiple Specialists’ Perspectives — [Moderator] Dr. Hiroshi Ishii [Speakers] Dr. Hiroshi Ishii Dr. Gen Takahashi Dr. Tomoyoshi Shimoyama Dr. Kan Ushijima		Dr Crack the Code: Preventing Fractures in Endodontics [Moderator] Prof. Hidefumi Maeda [Speakers] Prof. Hidefumi Maeda Dr. Satoshi Kuratomi Prof. Joseph Sabbagh		Dr Minimal Intervention-Maximum Impact: Modern Direct and Indirect Solutions for Worn Dentitions [Speakers] Dr. Anthony Mak Dr. Roberto Sorrentino		Dr Chasing the Perfect Match — The Art & Science of Composite Shade Matching for Life-Like Restorations — [Speakers] Dr. Bora Korkut Dr. Yukihiro Kosaka Dr. Céline Higton
Room 2		Dr Orthodontics Excellence: Essential Knowledge for the Modern Clinician [Moderator] Dr. Stefano Troiani [Speakers] Dr. Julia Garcia Baeza Dr. Diana Boangar		Dr Orthodontics Excellence: Essential Knowledge for the Modern Clinician [Moderator] Dr. Stefano Troiani [Speakers] Prof. Michel Le Gall Dr. Mohamad Al Husini Dr. Robert L.Waugh		Dr Choosing the Right Orthodontic Appliance — Personalizing Treatment to Clinical Realities — [Speakers] Dr. Shigeru Daimon Prof. Chooryung Judi Chung		Dr Expanding Treatment Strategies Through Prosthodontic–Orthodontic Collaboration — A Live, Full-Arch Diagnostic Journey — [Moderator] Prof. Yasushi Nishii [Speakers] Dr. Hidetoshi Aimiya Dr. Mitsuteru Kawamura
Room 3		DrDT The Digital–Material Interface: Validated Workflows from Diagnosis to Prosthetics — Veneers — [Speakers] Prof. Reinhilde Jacobs Dr. Mahmood Ezzat Ghazi Dr. Anthony Mak		DrDT The Digital–Material Interface: Validated Workflows from Diagnosis to Prosthetics — Dentures — [Speakers] Prof. Reinhilde Jacobs Dr. Elisaveta Bellia Prof. Manabu Kanazawa		DrDT Denture EXPO- 90 Minutes of Advanced Denture Clinical Practice — Expert Perspectives on Key Clinical Challenges — [Moderator] Dr. Katsushi Sato [Speakers] Dr. Katsushi Sato Dr. Kazuki Nagata Mr. Kouki Ishikawa (DT) Mr. Koji Nozawa (DT)		DrDTDH Scanning the Future — The Evolution and Prospects of Digital Dentistry — [Moderator] Dr. Noriyuki Hoshi [Speakers] Dr. Noriyuki Hoshi Dr. Toshiyuki Kitamichi Dr. Gunpei Koike
Room 4		DrDT Initial 15th : THE NEO-AESTHETIC FRONTLINE — Shaping Light, Color, and Form with Initial Ceramics — [Speakers] Mr. Hirohumi Yokota (DT) Mr. Jin Gu Kim (DT)		DrDT Initial 15th : THE NEO-AESTHETIC FRONTLINE — Shaping Light, Color, and Form with Initial Ceramics — [Speakers] Mr. Yasunari Araki (DT) Mr. Maximiliano Paterlini (DT)		DrDT Initial 15th : THE NEO-AESTHETIC FRONTLINE — Shaping Light, Color, and Form with Initial Ceramics — [Speakers] Mr. Yu Yo Lin (DT) Mr. Hiroyuki Kito (DT)		Dr What Makes a Dental Clinic “Chosen”? — Strategies and Organizational Development to Win in the Coming Era — ＜Part 1＞ [Moderator] Dr. Masami Arai [Speakers] Dr. Shuya Saito Dr. Shinichi Saito Dr. Tetsuya Hirota ＜Part 2＞ [Moderator] Dr. Kiyokazu Minami [Speakers] Dr. Kouki Nakajima Dr. Yoshiaki Katsube
Room 5		Dr Next-Gen Adhesives for Direct and Indirect Restorations [Moderator] Prof. Bart Van Meerbeek [Speakers] Prof. Toshiki Takamizawa Prof. Roland Frankenberger Prof. Keiichi Hosaka		Dr Future Directions in Dental Materials: From Bioactive Intelligence to Reinforced Structures and Advanced Technology [Moderator] Prof. Ricardo Marins de Carvalho [Speakers] Prof. Satoshi Imazato Prof. Pekka Vallittu Dr. James Kit Hon Tsoi		Dr Young Dentists Collaboration ― Anterior Esthetic Prosthetics ― [Moderator] Dr. Vincenzo Musella [Speakers] Dr. Vincenzo Musella Dr. Koichi Yamamoto Dr. Shingo Machida Dr. Hiroki Okuda Prof. Edoardo Mancuso Dr. Jessica Giannatiempo
Room 6		Dr Periodontal Tissue Regeneration Based on Scientific Concepts — A Knowledge Framework to Support Clinical Decision-Making — [Moderator] Prof. Atsushi Saito [Speakers] Prof. Shinya Murakami Dr. Shunsuke Fukuba Dr. Yoshihiro Iwano		Dr An Innovative Bone Augmentation Material: Carbonate Apatite in Clinical Practice — Powered by Science, Proven in Reality — [Moderator] Prof. Shinya Murakami [Speakers] Prof. Anton Sculean Prof. Hom-Lay Wang Dr. Paul S. Rosen		DrDH Medical Whitening in Real Clinical Practice — Insights Beyond the Limits of Generative AI — [Moderator] Dr. Ryuichi Kondo [Speakers] Dr. Yuiko Niiduma Ms. Hikari Tanimoto (DH) Dr. Akira Suzaki		Dr Smile Maker Lab: Advancing Aesthetic Restorations Through the Latest Research and Clinical Insights in Whitening [Moderator] Prof. Masashi Miyazaki [Speakers] Prof. Akimasa Tsujimoto Prof. Keiichi Hosaka Dr. Hirofumi Tashiro
Room 7		Dr From Diagnosis to Treatment Planning for Patients with Occlusal Collapse [Moderator] Dr. Masahiro Minami [Speakers] Dr. Hidefumi Nishiyama Dr. Masahiro Minami Dr. Yusuke Ninomiya		Dr Critical Turning Points Between Success and Failure in Restoring Smiles for Patients with Severe Alveolar Bone Defects [Moderator] Dr. Takeshi Sasaki [Speakers] Dr. Akira Hasuike Dr. Yudai Ogawa Dr. Takeshi Sasaki		Dr The Essence of Bone Augmentation — A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Higher Clinical Excellence — [Moderator] Dr. Tetsuya Mizukami [Speakers] Dr. Tokuo Matsui Dr. Tomohiro Ishikawa Dr. Tetsuya Mizukami		DrDH Small findings, Big Impact-Approaches to Function and Form [Moderator] Prof. Shouji Hironaka [Speakers] Prof. Shouji Hironaka Dr. Kiyoe Shimizu Dr. Satoshi Kawai
Room 8		DrDH Periodontal Treatment Case Studies: A Team Approach to Managing Severe Periodontitis — Long-Term Management Demonstrated Through 8-, 12-, and 30-Year Cases — [Moderator] Dr. Ryuichi Takaoka [Speakers] Dr. Toshio Ohkawa, Ms. Noriko Yura (DH) Dr. Hiroyuki Saida, Ms. Nami Katayama (DH)		DrDH Periodontal Treatment Case Studies: A Team Approach to Managing Severe Periodontitis — Long-Term Management Demonstrated Through 8-, 12-, and 30-Year Cases — [Moderator] Dr. Ryuichi Takaoka [Speakers] Dr. Tetsuya Mizukami, Ms. Yuko Shimoda (DH) Dr. Akira Makino, Ms. Ayako Shiinoki (DH)		DrDH Decoding the “Success Formula” of Periodontal Therapy — Treatment Strategies Informed by Science and Team-Based Practice — [Moderator] Prof. Atsuo Amano [Speakers] Prof. Atsuo Amano Dr. Shu Hoshi Dr. Teppei Tsukiyama		DrDH Decoding the “Success Formula” of Periodontal Therapy — Approaches and Clinical Judgement That Influence Patient Outcomes — [Moderator] Prof. Atsuo Amano [Speakers] Dr. Yumiko Shibahara Ms. Akiko Kobayashi （DT/DH) Ms. Yuko Shimoda (DH)
Room 9		DrDTDH Dentistry × Nutrition × Muscle!? Nutrition Essentials for Dental Professionals That You’ll Want to Share with Your Patients [Speakers] Mr. Yoshinori Yamamoto Ms. Noriko Yamamoto (DH)		DH Clinical Update 2026: The Ultimate Tools for Enhancing PX (Patient Experience Value) — New Choices in Knowledge and Technique — [Speakers] Ms. Yaeko Kakinuma (DH) Ms. Akiko Katayama (DH) Ms. Izumi Nishio (DH)		DH Making Maintenance and SPT More Engaging! — Expanding Clinical Possibilities with a “Plus-Alpha” Approach — [Speakers] Ms. Masae Nakazawa (DH) Ms. Miho Yokota (DH) Ms. Yoshiko Tsukamoto (DH)		DH The Next Standard in Preventive Dentistry: Listening Skills, Experiential OHI, and Practical Knowledge for Continuous Care [Speakers] Ms. Yuki Shioura (DH) Ms. Mari Nobeta (DH) Ms. Ji Young Kim (DH)
Room 10		DrDH Future Strategies for Oral Hypofunction — A 2040 Challenge Connecting Policy, Clinical Practice, and Community Care — [Moderator] Prof. Takayuki Ueda [Speakers] Dr. Yuko Komine Prof. Takayuki Ueda Prof. Koichiro Matsuo		DrDH A Team-Based Clinical Approach to Oral Function Management — Practical Insights and On-Site Initiatives Aligned with the Latest Revisions in Reimbursement Policies — [Speakers] Dr. Seiichiro Ono Dr. Hiroki Suzuki Ms. Yuki Ohara (DH)		DrDH The Future of Dentistry and Community Collaboration — Practical Approaches in Outpatient and Home Dental Care, and a Glimpse into What Lies Ahead — [Moderator] Prof. Haruka Tohara [Speakers] Prof. Haruka Tohara Dr. Kensuke Sakai Dr. Kohei Teramoto		DrDTDH Global Oral Health Policy and Japan’s Steps Toward the Future of Older Adults Care [Moderator] Dr. Kakuhiro Fukai [Speakers] Dr. Hideto Takahashi Dr. Kakuhiro Fukai Dr. Hirohiko Hirano Prof. Gerry McKenna
	Dental Show

The order of listing is based on alphabetical order, session structure, and professional titles.
Information as of February 15, 2026.