Dentistry

What we do

Our department provides comprehensive, specialized dental and oral healthcare for a wide spectrum of patients—from pediatric to elderly individuals, including medically compromised, hospitalized, and home-care patients. We are committed to delivering precise diagnoses, compassionate care, and personalized treatments that meet the highest standards of patient satisfaction.

To ensure seamless continuity of care, we operate a collaborative hospital-clinic network alongside Kameda Dental Clinic Shirahama, Kameda Dental Clinic Kimitsu, and Asunaro Clinic Dental, providing advanced, integrated dental services across the region.

(Updated: November 1, 2025)

Conditions we handle

We offer specialized care across multiple dental subspecialties:

General Dentistry: Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment for dental caries (cavities), periodontal disease (gum disease), and prosthodontic restorations (dentures and crowns) .
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Advanced surgical management for oral and maxillofacial conditions, including impacted teeth, jaw lesions, facial trauma, and tumors.
Orthodontics: Correction of malocclusion (misaligned teeth) and surgical orthodontics for severe jaw deformities (orthognathic surgery) in coordination with oral surgeons.
Pediatric Dentistry: Preventive care, behavioral management, and specialized dental treatments for infants, children, and adolescents.
Dental Implant Clinic: Restoration of missing teeth using dental implants (artificial tooth roots) and custom crowns/bridges to fully restore chewing function and aesthetics. Treatment plans are customized based on comprehensive clinical evaluations and patient goals.

Number of cases

(FY2020 – FY2024)

1. Oral Surgery Hospitalization Cases

Disease / Procedure Category	FY2020	FY2021	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024
Malignant Tumors	16	20	22	24	12
Benign Tumors	2	5	5	5	10
Cysts	12	10	12	13	5
Fractures	5	5	4	4	3
Jaw Deformities / Orthognathic	30	43	50	74	102
Inflammatory Conditions	5	1	3	5	9
Tooth Extractions	47	48	37	45	56
Dental Implants	9	7	0	0	0
Caries Treatment	9	5	12	9	8
Others	11	11	4	8	8
Total Inpatient Cases	146	155	149	187	213
Intravenous Sedation (IVS) Cases	23	25	23	31	27

2. Surgical & Implant Results

Surgical Category	FY2020	FY2021	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024
Central Operating Room - General Anesthesia Cases	79	93	108	124	165
Central Operating Room - Local Anesthesia Cases	9	6	0	1	0
Primary Implant Surgery Cases (Total)	71	96	71	62	79
Central Operating Room Cases	8	6	0	0	0
Clinic Operating Room Cases	56	85	68	57	74
Inpatient / Outpatient Mixed Cases	7	5	3	5	5
Total Number of Implants Placed (Fixture Units)	72	132	109	90	125

Operation results

( 2011 )
Number of inpatient:136/year
Implant 1st operation cases:60/year
Operation in Central Operation room:1cases

List of Doctors

Chief, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Director, Postgraduate Dental Training Office

Hidetoshi TAMURA

Subspeciality
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Implants, Jaw Deformities, Maxillofacial Trauma, Oral Tumors, Sports Dentistry

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	Tokyo Dental College
Special Qualifications	PhD in Dentistry Specialist, Instructor and Councilor – Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Specialist, Instructor and Committee Member – Japanese Society of Maxillofacial Implants Clinical Training Supervising Dentist Completed Clinical Training Instructor Program
Education & Career	1993.Mar. Graduated from Tokyo Dental College 1998.Jan. Student in post graduate school of Tokyo Dental College 1998.Apr. Oral Surgery， Kameda Medical Center 2002.Nov. Assistant Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery， Kameda Medical Center 2004.Jul. Vice Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery， Kameda Medical Center 2005.May. Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery， Kameda Medical Center 2007.May. Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery， Kameda Medical Center

Deputy Director, Dentistry

Yoshinori ENDO

Subspeciality
General Dentistry

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	Tokyo Dental College
Special Qualifications	Completed the Clinical Residency Instructor Dental Practitioner Workshop
Education & Career	March 1998 – Graduated from Tokyo Dental College, Faculty of Dentistry April 1998 – Tokyo Dental College Chiba Hospital January 2001 – Dental Clinic, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare April 2015 – Shirokuma Dental Clinic, Yuzurukai Medical Corporation December 2017 – Appointed as a Dentist at Dental Center, Kameda General Hospital / Seconded to Kameda Dental Clinic Chiba August 2018 – Relieved of secondment to Kameda Dental Clinic Chiba January 2024 – Appointed as Deputy Director of Dentistry

Chief, Dentistry / Assistant Director of the Dental Center

Reio NISHIYAMA

Subspeciality
Bite Alignment / Occlusion

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	Tokyo Dental College
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Occlusion Specialist of the Academy of Clinical Gnathology and Occlusion Doctor of Dental Science (Ph.D.) Completed the Clinical Residency Instructor Dental Practitioner Workshop
Education & Career	March 1997 – Graduated from Tokyo Dental College March 2002 – Completed Graduate School of Dentistry, Tokyo Dental College April 2002 – Sojikai Medical Corporation February 2006 – Nishiyama Dental Clinic May 2018 – Kameda Clinic, Tekshukai Medical Corporation March 2019 – Seconded to Kameda Dental Clinic Kimitsu March 2020 – Kanda Fukushima Dental Clinic, Shikenkai Medical Corporation April 2024 – Appointed as Chief of Dentistry at Kameda General Hospital October 2024 – Served concurrently as Chief of Dentistry and Assistant Director of the Dental Center

Chief, Dentistry

Hiroaki MISAWA

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	The Nippon Dental University
Special Qualifications	Completed the Clinical Residency Instructor Dental Practitioner Workshop
Education & Career	March 2018 – Graduated from The Nippon Dental University April 2018 – Dental Resident at Kameda General Hospital April 2019 – Medical Staff, Department of Dentistry July 2022 – Appointed as Acting Chief of Dentistry April 2024 – Appointed as Chief of Dentistry at Kameda General Hospital

Chief, Dentistry

Akira FUJIMORI

Subspeciality
Dental & Oral Surgery

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	Tokyo Dental College, Faculty of Dentistry
Special Qualifications	Certified Physician of the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Certified Physician of the Federation of Anti-Aging Dentistry Completed the Chiba Palliative Care Workshop for Physicians Engaged in Cancer Treatment Completed the Clinical Residency Instructor Dental Practitioner Workshop
Education & Career	March 2012 – Graduated from Tokyo Dental College, Faculty of Dentistry April 2012 – Appointed as a Dental Resident at Kameda General Hospital April 2013 – Medical Staff, Dental & Oral Surgery April 2016 – Medical Staff, Dentistry June 2023 – Appointed as Acting Chief of Dentistry April 2024 – Appointed as Chief of Dentistry at Kameda General Hospital

Pediatric Dentist

Kaori ITO

Subspeciality
Pediatric Dentistry (Specializing in oral care for children. Providing long-term continuous care until all permanent teeth erupt).

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	The Nippon Dental University
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry Doctor of Dental Science (Ph.D.) Completed the Clinical Residency Instructor Dental Practitioner Workshop
Education & Career	March 1993 – Graduated from The Nippon Dental University, Faculty of Dentistry April 1993 – Entered Graduate School of Dentistry, The Nippon Dental University March 1997 – Completed Graduate School of Dentistry, The Nippon Dental University April 1997 – Worked at The Nippon Dental University Hospital September 2003 – Resigned from The Nippon Dental University Hospital December 2004 – Appointed as a Pediatric Dentist at Kameda General Hospital • Part-time Dentist, Tokyo Metropolitan Oral Health Center • Part-time Lecturer, Toho Dental Medical Welfare College • Instructor, Hachinan Dental Association Center for Patients with Disabilities, Tokyo • Part-time Dentist, Sodegaura Welfare Center

Medical Staff, Dentistry

Keigo TERAMOTO

Department name	Dentistry
Medical School	Kanagawa Dental University, Faculty of Dentistry
Special Qualifications	BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider
Education & Career	March 2021 – Graduated from Kanagawa Dental University, Faculty of Dentistry April 2021 – Dental Resident at Tsurumi University Dental Hospital April 2022 – Dental Resident, Post-Graduate Dental Training Office at Kameda General Hospital April 2023 – Appointed as Medical Staff, Department of Dentistry at Kameda General Hospital