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New Rules Announced for Dental Technology Laboratories

September 3, 2026

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released new guidelines about opening and numbering dental technology laboratories. These changes affect people working in dental technology in Japan. Procedures must be done at local health centers or city offices. Check official announcements for details.

On September 4, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced new policies regarding opening new dental technology laboratories and assigning numbers to existing ones. This is important for dental technicians and those involved with dental laboratories. Foreign residents in Japan working as dental technicians or planning to open a lab should pay attention. Applications for opening, changing, closing, or reopening a dental lab must be submitted to the local health center, or if located in Nagoya, Toyohashi, Okazaki, Ichinomiya, or Toyota cities, to those city offices. Forms are available for download from Aichi Prefecture’s website. Always confirm details and updates through official channels.

Source

愛知県庁

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