Japanese Association for Dental Science

4-1-20 Kudan-kita
Chiyoda Ward Tokyo 102-0073
133-262-9214
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The Japanese Association for Dental Science (JADS) is an academic organization organized within the Japan Dental Association in accordance with Article 43 of the Articles of Association of the latter association and currently comprises 23 specialized organizations and 20 authorized organizations. The JADS members consist of members of the Japan Dental Association, those of JADS specialized organizations and authorized organizations with current respective numbers as follows:

Members of Japan Dental Association: 64,826 persons. Members of JADS specialized organizations: 37,629 persons. Purpose The purpose of this Association is to develop dental science in order to improve dental care and contribute to the welfare of citizens and human beings.

Activities To achieve the above mentioned purpose, this Association works on the following matters:

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 been held basically once every four years.

History of JADS

1949 Founded as the Japan Dental Association Academic Conference.

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.

1964 The Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology joined, making a total of 8 specialized organizations.

1967 The Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry joined, making a total of 9 specialized organizations.

1972 The Japanese Society of Periodontology joined, making a total of 10 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.

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.

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.

1992 The Japanese Society of Oral Therapeutics and Pharmacology joined, making a total of 14 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2015 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.

2017 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.

2019 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.

Map of Japanese Association for Dental Science 4-1-20 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda Ward Tokyo 102-0073

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