A Diary Through the Lens

Naoki Hayashi graduated from Osaka Dental University (Japan) in 1992. Soon after graduation he worked in the National Dental Laboratory in Japan. In 2001, Naoki began working for World Lab USA., the dental laboratory division of Tokushinkai Group, which is the largest dental corporation in Japan. Working as their master ceramist, Naoki would later serve as president of Ultimate Styles Dental Laboratory, the high-end division of World Lab USA. In March 2013. Among other major accomplishments, are Naoki 's two publications, A Diary -Through the Lens, published by Quintessence Publishing in 2005 and Past - Future - Envision 77 Heart Beats, published by Ishiyaku Publishing in 2010. Both publications are very useful guides for dentists and technicians. He has also published over 30 articles, several of which are translated into nine languages published all over the world. Currently Naoki works as a master ceramist and is the president of Ultimate Styles Dental Laboratory in Irvine, CA. In addition to his lab work, he conducts lectures & workshops all over the world. He shares his knowledge and skills by offering many hands on workshops and teaches current trends in dental technology and treatment planning. He is also an international instructor and advisor for Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc., a dental supply company. Naoki works to continuously utilize the best methods for esthetic porcelain restorations to achieve the best results, exceeding the dentist's expectations and meeting their patients' esthetic needs. Furthermore, his journey has not ended yet; Naoki Hayashi is able to work with brilliant and extremely talented technicians that he deeply trusts and believes in to deliver and achieve the quality that he himself always strives for by spending all his effort to pass on as much knowledge and skill as possible from his own career experience.