Overview
The Japanese Association for Dental Science (JADS) is an academic and research organization established within the Japanese Dental Association with 25 specialized organizations and 21 authorized branch organizations. The membership of the Association consists of members of the specialized organizations and authorized branch organizations and members of the Japan Dental Association.
Purpose
The purpose of this Association is to develop dental science in order to improve dental care and contribute to the welfare of Japanese citizens and humanity as a whole.
Activities
To achieve the above mentioned purpose, this Association works on the following activities among the projects of Japan Dental Association.
Matters relating to the progress and development of sciences and technologies related to dentistry
Matters that relate to the holding of academic conferences
Aid to JADS specialized organizations
Close collaboration between and among JADS specialized organizations
Reports and proposals in response to advice from the President of the Japan Dental Association
Other matters required to achieve the purpose of this Association
Accordingly, we conduct necessary research and survey activities (academic research projects, holding of academic lecture meetings, discussion on dental science terminology, etc.)
Moreover, we publish the “Journal of the Japanese Association for Dental Science (JJADS)” (online journal) as our official journal to distribute to our members. At the same time, we publish the “Japanese Dental Science Review,” which is an online journal in English to let overseas academic organizations understand the current situation of Japanese dental science.
The general meeting of the Japanese Association for Dental Science (an academic conference) was held every other year between 1953 and 1963. The 11th meeting was held in 1966, the 12th in 1969, and the following meetings have generally been held once every four years.
Milestones
The history of modern dentistry in Japan began with the arrival of foreign dentists (from the United States) in Japan in 1865.
The first appearance of the Association for Dental Science was in 1893, when the first voluntary organization of dentists, the Dental Association, was established, followed by the establishment of the Japanese Dental Association in 1902. On November 27, 1903, it was renamed the “Japanese Association for Dental Science.” Since then, until 1945, the Association has been held in the form of an “annual conference.”
The Association for postwar dentistry was founded as the Japan Dental Association Academic Conference in 1949. The first comprehensive dental conference was held, which was a pioneering event with the creation of the Dental Association, which synthesized the various subcommittees. In 1957, the name was changed from “The Association for Dental Science” to “The Japanese Association for Dental Science,” and in 1960, it was made permanent. In 1974, the membership of the Japanese Association for Dental Science was expanded to include both members of the Dental Association and members of each specialized organizations and authorized branch organizations.
Past Presidents of the Japanese Association for Dental Science
| Term of office | President |
|---|---|
| 28th President July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 27th President July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 26th President July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 25th President July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 24th President July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 23rd President July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015 | Masahito Sumitomo |
| 22nd President April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013 | Kazuhiro Eto |
| 21st President April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2011 | Kazuhiro Eto |
| 20th President April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2009 | Kazuhiro Eto |
| 19th President April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2006 | Tsuyoshi Saito |
| 18th President April 1, 2000 - March 31, 2003 | Tsuyoshi Saito |
| 17th President April 1, 1997 - March 31, 2000 | Tsuyoshi Saito |
| 16th President April 1, 1994 - March 31, 1997 | Hiroshi Sekine (-September 29, 1996), Tsuyoshi Saito (November 25, 1996-) |
| 15th President April 1, 1991 - March 31, 1994 | Imao Sunada (-November 30, 1991), Hiroshi Sekine (January 25, 1992-) |
| 14th President April 1, 1987 - March 31, 1991 | Imao Sunada |
| 13th President April 1, 1985 - March 31, 1987 | Heiji Maizumi (-November 28, 1986） |
| 12th President April 1, 1982 - March 31, 1985 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 11th President April 1, 1980 - March 31, 1982 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 10th President April 1, 1978 - March 31, 1980 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 9th President April 1, 1976 - March 31, 1978 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 8th President April 1, 1974 - March 31, 1976 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 7th President April 1, 1972 - March 31, 1974 | Mikio Shirasu |
| 6th President April 1, 1970 - March 31, 1972 | Fuji Sugiyama |
| 5th President April 1, 1968 - March 31, 1970 | Masaru Suzuki |
| 4th President April 1, 1966 - March 31, 1968 | Masaru Suzuki |
| 3rd President April 1, 1964 - March 31, 1966 | Rinzo Higaki |
| 2nd President April 1, 1962 - March 31, 1964 | Rinzo Higaki |
| 1st President 1960 - 1961 | Yutaka Nagao |
History of JADS
| 2022 | The Japan Academy of Digital Dentistry registered with authorized branch organizations. There are 25 specialized organizations and 21 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 societies, the Japanese Society of Oral Medicine and the Japanese Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine registered with authorized branch organizations.<There are 25 specialized organizations and 20 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2019 | 2 societies, the Japanese Academy of Sports Dentistry and the Japanese Society of Dentistry for Medically Compromised Patient joined specialized organizations.There are 25 specialized organizations and 18 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2017 | 2 societies, the Japan Endodontic Association and the Japanese Society for Laser Dentistry joined specialized organizations.There are 23 specialized organizations and 20 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2015 | 2 societies, the Japanese Society for Evidence and the Dental Professional registered with authorized branch organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 22 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2013 | 2 societies, the Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation and the Japanese Society of Orofacial Pain registered with authorized branch organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 21 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2012 | The Japan Society for Oral Tumors registered with authorized branch organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 19 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2010 | 2 societies, the Japan Association of Dental Traumatology and the Japanese Society of Oral Diagnosis/Oral Medicine registered with authorized branch organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 18 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2009 | The Japanese Society for Jaw Deformities, the Japanese Academy of Sports Dentistry, the Japanese Academy of Maxillofacial prosthetics, the Academy of Clinical Dentistry, the Japanese Society of magnetic applications in dentistry, the Japanese Society of Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Japanese Academy of Maxillofacial Implants registered with authorized branch organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 16 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2008 | The Japanese Society of Oral Pathology and the Japan Society for Adhesive Dentistry joined specialized organizations.There are 21 specialized organizations and 9 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2007 | Newly installed authorized branch organizations.A total of 10 societies, the Japanese Society for Laser Dentistry, the Japanese Association for Oral Infectious Diseases, the Japanese Society of Dentistry for Medically Compromised Patient, the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry, the Japan Society for Adhesive Dentistry, the Japanese Academy of Clinical Periodontology, the Japan Endodontic Association, the Japan Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, and the Japan Dental Society of Oriental Medicine registered with the organizations.There are 19 specialized organizations and 10 authorized branch organizations in this Association. |
| 2005 | The Japan Association for Dental Education, the Japanese Society of Oral Implantology, and the Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint joined, making a total of 19 specialized organizations. |
| 1999 | The Japanese Society for Disability and Oral Health and the Japanese Society of Gerodontology joined, making a total of 16 specialized organizations. |
| 1992 | The Japanese Society of Oral Therapeutics and Pharmacology joined, making a total of 14 specialized organizations. |
| 1982 | The Japanese Society of Dental Materials and Equipment and the Society for Dental Materials and Devices were merged and renamed the Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices, making a total of 13 specialized organizations. |
| 1974 | The JADS significantly revised its rules to improve its organizational structure; mainly to enhance the integration of clinical and academic works and the establishment of a financial basis.The Japan Society of Dental History and the Japanese Society of Dental Practice Administration joined, making a total of 14 specialized organizations. |
| 1973 | The Japanese Dental Society Of Anesthesiology and the Society for Dental Materials and Devices joined, making a total of 12 specialized organizations. |
| 1972 | The Japanese Society of Periodontology joined, making a total of 10 specialized organizations. |
| 1967 | The Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry joined, making a total of 9 specialized organizations. |
| 1964 | The Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology joined, making a total of 8 specialized organizations. |
| 1960 | Organized with 7 specialized organizations, namely, the Japanese Association for Oral Biology, the Japanese Society of Conservative Dentistry, the Japan Prosthodontic Society, the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Japanese Society of Dental Materials and Equipment, the Japanese Orthodontic Society, and the Japanese Society for Dental Health. |
| 1949 | Founded as the Japan Dental Association Academic Conference. |
