Specialty

Dental Public Health; Social Epidemiology; Oral Health Policy

Works

Research reports

1 The Health and Labor Sciences Research Grant, FY2022: “Research to clarify factors affecting the extension of healthy life expectancy and reduction of health inequalities,” Report of a joint research project (Research Collaborator) (Principal Investigator: Dr. Naomi Kondo)

Original papers

1 Yamamoto-Kuramoto K, Kiuchi S, Kusama T, et al. Subjective cognitive complaints and dental clinic visits: A cross-sectional study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2022;22(9):773-778. doi:10.1111/GGI.14455

2 Yamamoto-Kuramoto K, Kusama T, Kiuchi S, et al. Lower socio-economic status in adolescence is associated with poor oral health at an older age: Mediation by social and behavioural factors. Gerodontology. 2023;00:1-9. doi:10.1111/GER.12688 ※Top Cited Article in 2023.

3 Yamamoto-Kuramoto K, Kiuchi S, Takeuchi K, Kusama T, Nakazawa N, Tamada Y, Aida J, Kondo K, Osaka K. Oral status and incident functional disability: A 9-year prospective cohort study from the JAGES. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023;111:105009.

Reviews

1 Kuramoto K, Fukuda H. Dental hygienists in Japan: Historical development and future directions. Journal of the National Institute of Public Health. 2026;75(1):27–35.

Books

1 Intractable Diseases and Home Care (Special Feature: “Wanting to Eat by Mouth”) Vol. 22 No. 12, Part 3. Supporting the “Enjoyment of Eating by Mouth” in the Community: Multidisciplinary Collaboration Coordinated by Public Health Centers,” Japan Planning Center; March 2017.

2 Dental Hygienist (Special Feature: “Take on the challenge of a project originating in dentistry! I want to get out into the community and get active!”) Vol. 41 Quintessence Publishing; May 2017. p71-81.

Social contributions

1 Observer, Model Core Curriculum Review Committee, Japan Association for Dental Hygienist Education, FY2024

2 Lecturer, FY2024 Certified Dental Hygienist Seminar, “Home Care Guidance and Oral Function Management Course,” Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association
Lecture title: Home Dental Care in Japan and Its Future

3 Lecturer, FY2024 Training Course for Dental Hygiene Training Supervisors and Clinical Practice Supervisors, Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association
Lecture title: Trends in Dental Health Care and Changes in the Environment Surrounding Dental Hygienists

4 Lecturer, FY2024 1st Aichi Prefecture Training Program for Dental Hygienist Human Resource Development
Lecture title: The Current Situation Surrounding Dental Hygienists

5 Panelist, PD2-3 “From Community Collaboration of Volunteer Specialists to Building Relationships with People in Different Positions and Community Administration” at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Ingestive and Swallowing Rehabilitation