Faculty

• 1990 D.D.S., Kyushu University, School of Dentistry
• 1994 Ph.D., Kyushu University Graduate School, Division of Dental Science
• 2001 Postdoc., Jane & Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California
• 2004 Maxillofacial Prosthetics Specialty, UCLA Maxillofacial Prosthetics Internship Program

Removable Consults (Instructor)
Removable Partial Denture (Course Co-Chair)
Immediate Denture (Course Co-Chair)
Removable Clinic (Clinic Instructor)
Molecular Biology of Osseointegration
Mechanism of Osseointegration
Biomaterial Science in Osseointegrated implants

• Dr. Ogawa holds more 15 patents related to implants and biomaterials
• Dr. Ogawa has more than 200 article and abstract publications
• Dr. Ogawa has presented his work at more than 150 leading national and international scientific meetings.
• Dr. Ogawa’s research on bone regeneration and biomaterial sciences has been recognized both nationally and worldwide
• Dr. Ogawa has been honored and awarded by numerous academies and institutions, including the National Institutes of Health
• Dr. Ogawa's students and postdoctoral researchers have received more than 20 awards from prestigious national and international scientific societies.

"Joy of Eating—Joy of Motion for Everybody: The mission of our Laboratory for Bone and Implant Sciences (LBIS) is to reestablish the joy of eating and the joy of motion for those suffering from diseased or injured bone and missing teeth. The laboratory’s goal is to biologically and functionally restore damaged or defective bone and teeth by delivering biomaterial-driven bone-regenerative therapies. Special emphasis is placed on the research and development of metallic implants in bone as a reconstructive anchor; with the aim to develop more versatile and secure dental implants. The LBIS’ convergence of spirit, talent, and knowledge, together with the state-of-the-art facilities and innovative colleagues within the Weintraub Center, will provide an optimal environment to reach our goals.”

• Photofunctionalization of bone and dental implants
• Controlled nanonodular structuring for metal, nonmetal and semiconductor materials
• Detoxified and osteoconductive bone cement
• Detoxified dental resin
• A novel osteogenic enhancer and its application

Current Research/Funding Awards:

• 3I Implant Innovations, Inc., 2005-2010
  • Research and Education in Implant Dentistry
• Japan Medical Materials (JMM), 2007-2010
  • Titanium Chemistry
• Implant Innovations Japan, 2007-2010
  • Next Generation Implant
• Kokusia Iryoudan, 2007-2009
  • Implant Research
• Japan Medical Materials (JMM), 2007-2011
  • Detoxified and Osteoconductive Bone Cement

• Academy of Osseointegration
• Academy of Prosthetic and Regenerative Sciences (founder and president)
• International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (secretary and treasurer of Prosthodontic Research group, member of Implantology group)
• International College of Prosthodontics
  
• Japan Prosthodontic Society
  
• Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint
  
• Japanese Society of Oral Implantology
  
• Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function