When Dr. Mayeda started his practice in 1977, cosmetic and implant dentistry were not even on the dental horizon. Anticipating an emerging trend that would revolutionize dentistry, he saw the importance of integrating cosmetic and implant procedures into his practice. Dr. Mayeda became one of the first dentists trained by the legendary pioneer of implant surgery Dr. Carl Misch at the Misch International Implant Institute.
Since 1988, Dr. Mayeda has surgically placed and restored thousands of implants. Over the past ten years, he saw how digital applications would be the next wave changing the practice of dentistry, In his practice, he successfully integrated CADCAM and cone beam technology into treatment planning, surgical placement and implant restorations.
Besides running his practice, Dr. Mayeda became one of the early dentists to join the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). He served as Accreditation and Fellowship Chairs reviewing applicants for AACD's highest honors. Recognizing Dr. Mayeda's leadership skills, the AACD elected him as the Academy's ninth national president and the first minority person selected to this position. Today, AACD has 7,000 members in 70 countries.
Pursing his commitment to train other dentists and students, Dr. Mayeda became a featured conference speaker in implant and cosmetic dentistry throughout the world: Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Monaco, Turkey and the United States.
Dr. Mayeda was the co-founder of the Pan Pacific Dental Institute which provided advanced cosmetic and implant surgery symposiums for dentists from around the world. He also served as a lecturer for the UCLA School of Dentistry - Hawaii Symposium for five years.
As a mentor to a new generation of young dentists, Dr. Mayeda worked as a director of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program. He taught clinical and practice management procedures to residents launching them in their own careers. He even taught classes at a local community college to students entering the field of dentistry.