3D Printing Technology in the Era of Dental DX. The 5th Academic Conference of the Japan 3D Printing Orthodontic Society to be Held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Theme: "Dental Medical Revolution Paved by Advanced AM Technology and Creative Ideas"
The Japan 3D Printing Orthodontic Society will hold its 5th Academic Conference on July 19, 2026, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The theme is "Dental Medical Revolution Paved by Advanced AM Technology and Creative Ideas," exploring the multifaceted potential of 3D printing technology in orthodontics.
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The Japan 3D Printing Orthodontic Society will host its 5th Academic Conference on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Nomura Conference Plaza Nihonbashi 6F, Main Hall (Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo). The theme of this conference is "Dental Medical Revolution Paved by Advanced AM Technology and Creative Ideas." The conference chair will be Shuji Yamaguchi, the executive committee chair will be Takafumi Hiraoka, and the executive vice-chair will be Mutsumi Madokoro.
Nomura Conference Plaza Nihonbashi, the venue for the 5th Academic Conference.
Professor Shuji Yamaguchi will serve as the chairman of the 5th Academic Conference.
Lecturers for the educational lectures.
Lecturers for the invited lectures.
Lecturers for the invited lectures.
3D printing, known as AM (Additive Manufacturing), is an innovative manufacturing technology that creates three-dimensional objects by layering materials. In recent years, it has rapidly gained prominence in dental medicine, particularly in the field of orthodontics, as a technology that enables patient-specific customization, high precision through digital technology, speed including in-house production, and treatment approaches that go beyond conventional thinking.
At the 5th Academic Conference, the potential of AM technology will be deeply explored from multiple perspectives, focusing on orthodontics, engineering, materials science, general clinical practice, and dental technology. Welcoming lecturers active both domestically and internationally, the conference aims not only to introduce technology but also to share the "cutting-edge manufacturing uniquely achievable with AM" and the new vision of dental medicine emerging from it.
The previous 4th Academic Conference focused on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a crucial topic in orthodontics, featuring a lecture by Dr. Audrey Yoon, Clinical Professor, Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University, and a special lecture by Dr. Kelvin Wen-Chung Chang from the Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital.
Dr. Audrey Yoon, Clinical Professor, Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University.
Dr. Kelvin Wen-Chung Chang, Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital.
In addition, lectures were given by doctors who practice outstanding clinical work using 3D printing technology from within Japan. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Tatsuo Ryu, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to share the forefront of clinical practice and technology under the theme of "New Cutting-Edge Orthodontic Treatment Using 3D Printing."
Dr. Tatsuo Ryu, Chairman of the previous conference.
Lecturers and participants at the previous conference.
Scenes from the previous conference venue.
The 5th Academic Conference will further develop this trend, examining the possibilities that AM technology brings to dental medicine from a broader perspective. A major feature of this conference is its focus on ideas that transcend existing conventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the creativity that actualizes the future of dental medicine.
Leading experts from various fields are scheduled to give educational and invited lectures.
For educational lectures, Professor Takayoshi Nakano, Professor at Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering and President of the Japan AM Society, will speak on cutting-edge medical devices utilizing bone matrix orientation and metal AM. Professor Hiroshi Ikeda, Professor of Biomaterials Science at Kyushu Dental University, will lecture on the basics of AM and its advanced applications in dental medicine.
Furthermore, for invited lectures, leading experts from various fields such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and dental technology, who have linked AM to clinical practice and technological innovation, will gather.
The officially listed lecturers include Hiroyasu Shimizu, Hideki Haga, Moritaka Sakihara, Shigeharu Yoshida, Daisuke Tomita, Minoru Chiba, Takafumi Hiraoka, Mutsumi Madokoro, Jun Kawamura, and Shuji Yamaguchi.
And Hirohide Arimoto will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion.
This conference will offer a program designed to provide new perspectives and concrete hints not only for dentists and dental technicians considering the introduction of AM technology but also for practitioners already advancing its clinical application.
A day to consider the future of dental medicine beyond orthodontics.
This conference is an academic event that looks beyond the field of orthodontics to the evolution of dental medicine as a whole. It aims to foster deep discussions across disciplinary boundaries by interdisciplinarily connecting knowledge in digital technology, 3D printing, materials development, clinical applications, and dental technology.
As stated in the official conference information, this conference aims to be "an opportunity to passionately discuss the future of dental medicine and orthodontics based on interdisciplinary thinking."
In Tokyo-Nihonbashi, a highly accessible venue, let's collectively consider the future of dental medicine.
Nomura Conference Plaza Nihonbashi, the venue for the 5th Academic Conference.
Professor Shuji Yamaguchi will serve as the chairman of the 5th Academic Conference.
Lecturers for the educational lectures.
Lecturers for the invited lectures.
Lecturers for the invited lectures.
3D printing, known as AM (Additive Manufacturing), is an innovative manufacturing technology that creates three-dimensional objects by layering materials. In recent years, it has rapidly gained prominence in dental medicine, particularly in the field of orthodontics, as a technology that enables patient-specific customization, high precision through digital technology, speed including in-house production, and treatment approaches that go beyond conventional thinking.
At the 5th Academic Conference, the potential of AM technology will be deeply explored from multiple perspectives, focusing on orthodontics, engineering, materials science, general clinical practice, and dental technology. Welcoming lecturers active both domestically and internationally, the conference aims not only to introduce technology but also to share the "cutting-edge manufacturing uniquely achievable with AM" and the new vision of dental medicine emerging from it.
The previous 4th Academic Conference focused on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a crucial topic in orthodontics, featuring a lecture by Dr. Audrey Yoon, Clinical Professor, Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University, and a special lecture by Dr. Kelvin Wen-Chung Chang from the Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital.
Dr. Audrey Yoon, Clinical Professor, Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University.
Dr. Kelvin Wen-Chung Chang, Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital.
In addition, lectures were given by doctors who practice outstanding clinical work using 3D printing technology from within Japan. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Tatsuo Ryu, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to share the forefront of clinical practice and technology under the theme of "New Cutting-Edge Orthodontic Treatment Using 3D Printing."
Dr. Tatsuo Ryu, Chairman of the previous conference.
Lecturers and participants at the previous conference.
Scenes from the previous conference venue.
The 5th Academic Conference will further develop this trend, examining the possibilities that AM technology brings to dental medicine from a broader perspective. A major feature of this conference is its focus on ideas that transcend existing conventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the creativity that actualizes the future of dental medicine.
Leading experts from various fields are scheduled to give educational and invited lectures.
For educational lectures, Professor Takayoshi Nakano, Professor at Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering and President of the Japan AM Society, will speak on cutting-edge medical devices utilizing bone matrix orientation and metal AM. Professor Hiroshi Ikeda, Professor of Biomaterials Science at Kyushu Dental University, will lecture on the basics of AM and its advanced applications in dental medicine.
Furthermore, for invited lectures, leading experts from various fields such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and dental technology, who have linked AM to clinical practice and technological innovation, will gather.
The officially listed lecturers include Hiroyasu Shimizu, Hideki Haga, Moritaka Sakihara, Shigeharu Yoshida, Daisuke Tomita, Minoru Chiba, Takafumi Hiraoka, Mutsumi Madokoro, Jun Kawamura, and Shuji Yamaguchi.
And Hirohide Arimoto will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion.
This conference will offer a program designed to provide new perspectives and concrete hints not only for dentists and dental technicians considering the introduction of AM technology but also for practitioners already advancing its clinical application.
A day to consider the future of dental medicine beyond orthodontics.
This conference is an academic event that looks beyond the field of orthodontics to the evolution of dental medicine as a whole. It aims to foster deep discussions across disciplinary boundaries by interdisciplinarily connecting knowledge in digital technology, 3D printing, materials development, clinical applications, and dental technology.
As stated in the official conference information, this conference aims to be "an opportunity to passionately discuss the future of dental medicine and orthodontics based on interdisciplinary thinking."
In Tokyo-Nihonbashi, a highly accessible venue, let's collectively consider the future of dental medicine.