Kyoto TAKEMOTO has practiced lingual orthodontics exclusively in Tokyo. He has held courses in Lingual orthodontics around the world and periodically conducts hands-on in-office courses in English. He is one of the world leaders in Lingual Orthodontics. He runs lingual courses 4,000 or more persons all over the world.
He was author of more than 30 articles in lingual orthodontics and co-author of “Invisible Orthodontics” book with Giuseppe Scuzzo.
He has developed and design with Dr. Scuzzo the new STb Lingual bracket from ORMCO.
He has been president of the first lingual orthodontics world congress of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics.
Education
  • 1979 Tokyo Dental Collage
  • 1981 Department of Orthodontics, Tokyo Medical-Dental University
Membership
  • Japanese Orthodontic Society ( Specialty Certified )
  • Japan Association of Adult Orthodontics (Specialty Certified )
  • European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (Honorary member ) 
  • Italian Society of Lingual Orthodontics ( Honorary member ) 
  • Spanish Society of Lingual Orthodontics (Honorary member )
  • Thai Orthodontic Society ( Honorary member )
  • Korea Society of Lingual Orthodontics ( Honorary member )
  • World Society of Lingual Orthodontics (Founding, Active member)
  • American Association of Orthodontists (member)
  • World Federation of Orthodontists (member) Appointments
  • Ehwa womens university (Visiting Professor) 
  • Ferrara university (Visiting Professor) 
  • Mahidor university (Visiting Professor)
  • Royal College of Edingurgh (M-ortho examiner, Fellowship)Tokyo Dental College (Lecturer)