Kenji Tago
Kenji Tago | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1895 Tsuyama city, Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | July 14, 1951 (aged 56) |
| Known for | Development of orthodontic technology |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Takahashi High School→ Tokyo Dental College→ University of Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
Kenji Tago (Japanese: 多胡 謙治, Hepburn: Tago Kenji, March 14, 1895[1] – July 14, 1951[2]) was a Japanese dentist and educator. He served as a professor at Tokyo Women's College of Dental Science (now Kanagawa Dental University). He was a native of Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture.[3]
Biography
Early life
Kenji Tago was born on March 14, 1895, in Katsukamo Village, Katsuta District, Okayama Prefecture (present-day Tsuyama), as the third son of Matajiro Tago.[1] He attended former Okayama Prefectural Takahashi Junior High School (now Okayama Prefectural Takahashi High School),[4] and after graduating in 1916, he entered Tokyo College of Dental Science (now Tokyo Dental College). He graduated in 1919 and was immediately appointed as an assistant at the college at the age of 24.[1]
Career as a dentist
Tago worked as an assistant at Tokyo College of Dental Science until December 1921, when he resigned and traveled to the United States.[5][1] He enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree in June 1923. After returning to Japan in 1925, he opened a dental clinic in Akasaka, Tokyo, while also teaching as a professor at Tokyo Women's College of Dental Science (now Kanagawa Dental University).[1]
In 1927, at the age of 32, his first daughter, Masako, was born.[1] In 1935, he served as the president of the Japanese Orthodontic Society.[6] Tago was a well-known figure in the Japanese dental community, particularly recognized for his expertise and contributions to the advancement of orthodontic techniques. He passed away at his home on July 14, 1951, at the age of 56.[2][7]
Personal life and interests
Tago enjoyed golf and once made a hole-in-one. He also had an interest in tennis and traditional Japanese music.[8][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Taishū Jinji-roku, 5th edition (Shōwa 7 [1932]), Section “Ta–Wa,” p. 62. Edited by Teikoku Himitsu Tantei-sha. Published by Teikoku Himitsu Tantei-sha and others, 1932.
- ^ a b Nihon Shika Hyōron (Japanese Dental Review), No. 108. Hyoron Publishers, October 1951.
- ^ Nihon Shika Hyōron (Japanese Dental Review), No. 18. Hyoron Publishers, March 1942.
- ^ Teikoku Jinji Taikan, Shōwa 11 edition (1936), p. 80.
- ^ Shika Gakkai Hō = The Journal of the Tokyo Dental College Society, Vol. 27, No. 5. Tokyo Dental College Society, May 1922.
- ^ Shin Shikai Hō (New Dental Practitioners’ Bulletin), July Issue, No. 218. Shin Shikai Hōsha, July 1935.
- ^ Nihon Iseki-roku: Fu Igaku Hakushi-roku, Hōki (Japanese Medical Registry: Including Doctor of Medicine Registry and Legal Regulations), 2nd edition, Part 2, p. 20. Iji Jironsha, 1926 (Taishō 15).
- ^ 日本医事新報 (711), 日本医事新報社, 1936-04