What is IOS
IOS is not just a correctional study group where you learn HOW TO!
Sometimes we need to take a scalpel to the latest evidence to understand the true meaning of an article.
Our goal is to cultivate a high level of clinical literacy to correctly understand the vast amount of information available!
Activity Contents
We define "interdisciplinary orthodontics" as a new dental specialty and aim to establish the world's leading academic consensus in this field by adding orthodontist and other specialties of the dentist.
Mission
1 ) To plan a place where you can discuss with the clinicians in related fields in the world, And provide a place where orthodontist, general dentists, and other specialists can share knowledge.
2 ) We Organize a clinical research group by IOS Central member, to accelerate clinical research.
Launch History
◆ Roots of IOS
The origin of IOS is “Azabukai,” which was the dental study club established by Dr. Watahiki in 2008.
◆ About IOS Central Member
To pursue interdisciplinary orthodontics advocated by Watahiki, one of the ultimate forms of clinical dentistry, together with general dentists, orthodontist, and specialists in other fields who can heartily sympathize with the clinical view, in February 2019, we formed IOS Central Member, which is the executive department and research group of IOS.
◆ Define “Included orthodontic treatment” as a new specialized field
We define “Interdisciplinary Orthodontics” as a new dental specialty. And it is not a conventional comprehensive dental treatment that simply adds various dental fields (periodontal regeneration, prosthodontic, implant, endo, pediatric dental field) to orthodontic treatment, but optimization of each field and orthodontics with every synergistic effect.
◆ About Future Activity
We are recruiting general members from 2021, and plan to hold a commemorative meeting for the establishment of IOS on January 17th, 2021 at Tokyo Nihombashi.
In addition, the activities of IOS are not limited to the exchange of opinions of clinicians in the same field in Japan, but also include clinical research and conference presentations overseas, and active knowledge exchange and joint research with overseas clinicians. We will actively promote global activities that are different from previous study groups.
Launch History
IOS Public
Academic meeting where general dentists, orthodontists, other specialists, and dental workers who want to learn comprehensive orthodontic treatment in Japan and abroad are in one place.
IOS Central
Management execution executive department who strongly sympathizes with the clinical view of representative Watahiki and supports the activities of IOS and Teeth Alignment Global overall.
Teeth Alignment The Specialist
A study group for orthodontic specialists, established by Watahiki from 2009, with the aim of fostering specialists who have higher expertise and knowledge as orthodontist, and lead orthodontics.
IOS Innovation＆Research Project
Research team aiming at clinical research and development of innovative clinical technology.
Joint research institute ／ Showa Univ. Narcohm Co.,Ltd.
IOS Education Project
Project to plan and operate seminars and clinical support on IOS concept
Cooperating companies: Forest One, Morimura, Mitsuba Ortho Supply, Teeth Alignment Brain, Tokyo Innovation Institute, One Year Smile, Dentsply Sirona, EMS
How to join
Member benefits
1) Free participation in IOS meetings (about 3 times a year)
* Annual open meeting is separate (member discount available)
2) Regular distribution of evidence related to orthodontics
3) Advice on orthodontic treatment at regular meetings
4) Compliance materials such as orthodontic treatment consent forms
5) Participation in clinical research
6) Priority guidance to IOS workshops
7) Others
Participation fee
Admission fee ￥10,000-
Annual fee ￥35,000-