Educational and Professional Background
Dr. Nishimura received his B.S. in Microbiology and D.D.S from UCLA. He then completed three post-graduate programs at the UCLA School of Dentistry receiving certificates in Hospital Dentistry, in the specialty of Prosthodontics, and in the subspecialty of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. Dr. Nishimura then became a full-time faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry. His past positions at the School include the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry, Director of the Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Implant Laboratory, Co-Director of the Maxillofacial Prosthetic Program and Director of the Bone-Implant Interface Laboratory.
Research/Creative Activities
Clinical and laboratory studies in Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Osseointegrated Implants. Craniofacial and intra-oral applications of osseointegrated implants - prosthetic and surgical aspects including bone-implant interface, design, components, procedures and outcomes of treatment.
Patient Care Activities
Private practice limited to Prosthodontics, Implant and Esthetic Dentistry within the Faculty Group Dental Practice.
Courses taught
Clinical Restorative Dentistry: Advanced Restorative Clinic - CL402.02, CL403.02, CL404.02
Operative Dentistry - 482a, RT 481b
Fixed Prosthodontics - RT 442s, a, b
Fixed Prosthodontics - RT 441c
Dental Morphology - RT 411c
Problem Solving for Removable Partial Dentures - CL 302.50 b
Professional memberships and activities:
Academy for Excellence in Dentistry
Academy of Osseointegration
American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
American / International Association for Dental Research
American College of Prosthodontists
American Dental Education Association
American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Western Dental Society
Apollonians, UCLA Dental Alumni Association
International Association of Student Clinicians - American Dental Association
International Congress of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
International Research Group on Reconstructive Surgery
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Epsilon Zeta Chapter
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Southern California Japanese-American Dental Society
Recent Publications
Ochiai, K., Ozawa, S., Caputo, A. and Nishimura, R.: Load Transfer of Segmented and Non-Segmented Implant Abutments in the Partially Edentulous Situation. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 89, pp. 495-502, 2003.
Fanuscu, M., Iida, K., Caputo, A. and Nishimura, R.: Load Transfer by an Implant in a Sinus-Grafted Maxillary Model. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 667-674, 2003.
Ochiai, K. , Williams, B. , Hojo, S.and Nishimura, R., Caputo, A.: Effect of Palatal Support on Load Transfer for Various Implant Supported Overdenture Designs. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (in press).
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