Dr. Ryuzo Kanomi graduated from Osaka Dental University in 1977, and received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). He received the degree of Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc) in 1989. He also graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Osaka University in 2002 and received the degree of Ph.D. He is maintaining a private practice in Himeji-city, Hyogo, Japan. He is a member of the Midwest Component of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. At present, he is a member of Implant Orthodontic Conference Committee of Japan and a member of the Adviser Committee of the World Implant Orthodontic Association.