EXPERIENCE Kyushu Dental College: 2011–present Job title: Professor: 2011–present Kyushu University: 2007–2011 Job title: Associated professor: 2009–2011; Assistant professor: 2007–2009 Fukuoka prefectural government: 2005–2007 Job title: Chief examiner for oral health promotion: 2005–2007 Kyushu Dental College: 2003–2005 Job title: Assistant professor: 2003–2005 Fukuoka prefectural government: 2001–2003 Job title: Staff for oral health promotion: 2001–2003 Eastman Dental Institute: 2000–2001 (256 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1X 8LD, UK) Oversea dispatch: 2000–2001 Kyushu Dental College: 1997–2000 Job title: Assistant professor: 1997–2000 EDUCATION PhD, Kyushu Dental University, 1997 Bachelor of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, 1991 LICENSE Doctor of Dental Surgery, register number: 120484 RESEARCH INTEREST Oral care, education for dental hygienist and oral hygiene students, gerodontology, oral functions, and swallowing function in older adults COMMITTEE SERVICE Review committee, Japanese Society for Oral Health Review committee, Japan Society of Dental Hygiene Education Grant reviewer, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan Award: Japanese Society for Oral Health Academic Award “Lion Award”