Hidehiko Watanabe, D.D.S., M.S.

  • Professor of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry
  • Director, CAD-CAM Restorative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry

Biography

1990: D.D.S. Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan

1990 -2003: Private Practice (General Dentistry) Yokohama Japan

2003-2005: M.S. and a certificate in Operative (Restorative) Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

2005-2010:  Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry, Lincoln Nebraska

2010-2015: Associate Professor (tenured), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry, Lincoln Nebraska

2006-2015: Restorative Dental Practitioner, University Dental Associates (Faculty Dental Practice), Lincoln Nebraska

2015-2022: Associate Professor/CADCAM Director, Oregon Health & Science University Restorative Dentistry Department

2022-Present: Professor/Director of CAD-CAM Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences Division of Restorative Dentistry 

Current interests: Aesthetic and minimally invasive restorative dentistry, resin composite and CAD/CAM ceramic  restorations

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • D.D.S., 1990, Tokyo Dental College
    • M.S., 2005, University of Iowa

  • Residency

    • University of Iowa Collge of Dentistry Operative Detistry

  • Certifications

    • Operative Dentistry

Memberships and associations:

  • Academy of Operative Dentistry (AOD)
  • American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • International Association for Dental Research (IADR)

Areas of interest

  • One-day crown delivery using CEREC
  • CAD/CAM ceramic restorations/ digital dentistry
  • Aesthetic and minimally invasive restorative dentistry
  • Resin composite
  • Dental caries risk management

Honors and awards

  • June 2022 IAD2022@Sapporo Poster Award First Place "Effect of mold enclosure and chisel design on fatigue bond strength of adhesive systems"
  • March 2018 Faculty Award, Certificate of Recognition, OHSU All Hill Student Council
  • March 2017 Faculty Award, Certificate of Recognition, OHSU All Hill Student Council
  • August 2014 Faculty Recognition Award Class of 2017, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • March 2010 Faculty Recognition Award Class of 2010, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Jurado CA, Tsujimoto A, Villalobos JT, Watanabe H, Tanaka K, Miyazaki M. Minimally invasive technique for non-vital tooth bleaching using traditional Japanese paper. Journal of Oral Science (in press)
  • Jurado CA, Tsujimoto A, Watanabe H, Villalobos JT, Garaicoa JL, Markham MD, Barkmeier WW, Latta MA. Chair-side CAD/CAM fabrication of a single-retainer resin bonded fixed dental prosthesis: a case report. Restor Dent Endod. 2020 Apr;45(2):e15
  • Jurado CA, Watanabe H, Villalobos JT, Ureta HV, Guzman GP, Tsujimoto A. A Conservative Approach to Ceramic Veneers: A Case Report. Operative Dentistry 2019 [Epub ahead of print]
  • Jurado CA, Tsujimoto A, Tanaka K, Watanabe H, Fischer NG, Barkmeier WW, Takamizawa T, Latta MA, Miyazaki M. 3D printed coping for intraoral evaluation: a clinical report. Quintessence Int. 2019;50(7):534-538
  • Tsujimoto A, Nagura Y, Barkmeier WW, Watanabe H, Johnson WW, Takamizawa T, Latta MA3& Miyazaki M Simulated cuspal deflection and flexural properties of high viscosity bulk-fill and conventional resin composites J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2018 Nov;87:111-118
  • Yamamoto T, Sato Y, Watanabe H, Punj A, Abe M, Momoi Y & Ohkubo C A simple technique for impression taking of teeth and functionally generated paths Restor Dent Endod. 2018 Feb 3;43(1):e9
  • Tsujimoto A, Barkmeier WW, Takamizawa T, Watanabe H, Johnson WW, Latta MA, & Miyazaki M Simulated localized wear of resin luting cements for universal adhesive systems with different curing mode J Oral Sci. 2018 Mar 24;60(1):29-36
  • Nagura Y, Tsujimoto A, Barkmeier WW, Watanabe H, Johnson WW, Takamizawa T, Latta MA & Miyazaki M Relationship between enamel bond fatigue durability and surface free-energy characteristics with universal adhesives Eur J Oral Sci. 2018 Apr;126(2):135-145
  • Tsujimoto A, Barkmeier WW, Takamizawa T, Watanabe H, Johnson WW, Latta MA, Miyazaki A, Comparison between universal adhesives and two-step self-etch adhesives in terms of bond fatigue durability in self-etch mode, Eur J Oral Sci 2017; 1–8

Publications