Japan Anti-Aging Dental Society to Hold Seminar on Dental-Medical Collaboration for Dementia on July 5

The Japan Anti-Aging Dental Society (President: Toru Matsuo) will hold a dental-medical collaboration seminar titled "The Contribution Expected of Dental Professionals in Dementia Care" on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Iidabashi Rainbow Building in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

In Japan's super-aging society, the number of dementia patients is estimated to reach approximately 7 million by 2025, leading to rapidly growing interest in dementia prevention and the suppression of disease progression.

In recent years, attention has increasingly focused on the relationship between oral functions—such as chewing, eating, and speaking—and cognitive function, expanding expectations for the role of dental professionals.

For this seminar, Dr. Kazuhiko Kono, Director of Nagoya Forest Clinic and a leading expert in dementia medicine, will serve as a special lecturer to discuss the contribution expected of dental professionals in dementia care.

Additionally, discussions will cover the possibilities of medical-dental collaboration in a super-aging society from multiple perspectives, featuring speakers such as Society President Toru Matsuo, who will discuss "Dental Approaches to Dementia," and Mr. Makoto Suzuki, Representative of IT Supply and creator of "Wall Tango," who will talk about awareness activities for dementia prevention.

The society emphasizes "extending healthy life expectancy," "improving QOL," and "community-based integrated care," aiming to disseminate new value in dental care that goes beyond simple treatment.

The seminar is open to a wide range of attendees, including not only dentists, but also physicians, veterinarians, dental hygienists, dental technicians, nurses, dental staff, and the general public, providing a valuable opportunity to learn about dementia measures through interprofessional collaboration.

With rising interest in geriatric care and cognitive function for pets, this seminar will also present the potential for interprofessional collaboration from the perspective of "health support in a super-aging society that includes both humans and animals."

Materials to be distributed on the day include a simplified dementia screening questionnaire, a comic book explaining the Kono Method, and a list of affiliated dementia specialists.

Seminar Overview:
Title: Dental-Medical Collaboration Seminar: "The Contribution Expected of Dental Professionals in Dementia Care"
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026, 13:00–16:30
Venue: Iidabashi Rainbow Building, 2F Middle Conference Room (11 Ichigaya Funagawara-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity: 100 people (first-come, first-served)
Registration Fee: Dentists/Physicians/Veterinarians: 22,000 JPY; Hygienists/Technicians/Nurses/General: 11,000 JPY (all taxes included)
Deadline: June 30, 2026