Hiromi Saisho, DDS, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Dentistry
Primary Office
Introduction
Graduated from a top dentistry university in Peru and was awarded for obtaining the highest academic performance in my graduating class. As a dental technician, I have performed over 25,000 prostheses, porcelain and composite restorations, and worked in one of the top dental labs in both Japan and Brazil.
Current Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Dentistry
Education
- Master of Science in Dentistry in Operative Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
- Doctor in Dental Surgery in General Dentistry, San Martin de Porres University, Lima, Peru
- Master Dental Ceramist in Dental Ceramics, Master Ceramist School, Tokyo, Japan
- Dental Ceramist in Dental Ceramic, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
- Certified Dental Technician in Dental Laboratory Technology, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
- Specialty in Prosthodontics, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
Licenses & Certifications
- Faculty Permit, Iowa
Selected Awards & Honors
- Fellowship award, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
- Highest academic performance, San Martin de Porres University, Lima, Peru
- Distinguished record in ceramic application, Master Dental Ceramist, Tokyo, Japan
- Highest academic performance, Cayetano Heredia University, Lima, Peru
- Outstanding Mentor Award – Nominee, 2025 Dean's Student Leadership Awards, The University of Iowa, Iowa.
- AAC-Colgate Early Career Faculty Travel Award, 9th Annual American Academy of Cariology Conference, Buffalo, NY.
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Dental Materials (ADM)
- Peruvian Association of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials (APORYB)
- International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD)
Selected Publications
- Saisho, H., Pontons-Melo, JC., Vargas M. (2024). Direct Anterior Resin Composite Restorations: An Update on Esthetic Techniques. Oral Health, 12-23.
- Saisho, H., Vargas, M. (2023). Indications and Limitations of Single-Shade Composite Resins. (Vols. 19). (9) Farmington, Connecticut: Inside Dentistry.
- Vargas, M., Saisho, H., Maharishi, A. & Margeas, R. (2023). A practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 38 (1) 100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.13019.
- Saisho, H., Marcolina, G., Perucelli, F., Goulart, R., Machado, E. & Nunes, R. (2022). Fracture strength, pull-out bond strength, and volume of luting agent of tooth-colored CAD-CAM post-and-cores. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 128 (4). DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.06.012. PMID: 36127164.
- Vargas, M. & Saisho, H. (2022). The Possibilities of Anterior Direct Composite Resin Restorations. AACD The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. 38 (1).