Our Team

Yukio is especially proud of the fact that he and Kuwata Pan Dent have helped people from different parts of the world make a good life for themselves and their families here in the United States. He is sincere in his desire to contribute to a better quality of life for not only his staff, but our customers and their patients as well.

Yoshi takes great pride when our work makes doctors and patients happy. He sees negative feedback as an opportunity to learn and positive feedback as motivation. His dream is to retire to Hawaii.

Ikuzo was born in Japan, but says he grew up at Kuwata Pan Dent! His goal in life is to help other people and he is inspired when other people are happy.

Yojhaira takes pride in her Dominican heritage and being a New Yorker. She cares for the well-being of those around her and will always pitch in when needed. Her family is her pillar and helping others is her inspiration.

Jay hopes to see the world and is inspired and motivated by his sons. His favorite sports are baseball and football. He’s also a really good dancer!

Maria is proud of her son, who always makes her laugh. She’s a Kean University graduate and enjoys 80’s music, cheesecake and anything with coconut. She seeks peace of mind and happiness in life.

Tsutomu is our Man Friday, a well-rounded technician who handles everything from chairside denture conversion to diagnostic wax-ups, and specializes in implant dentures.

Masahiro grew up in Hokkaido, Japan, where his love of winter sports was born. What does he want from life? “Lots of snow!”

Although he shares his home with many different pets, Naoya is truly a cat person. He was raised in beautiful Hokkaido, Japan where he learned to love and respect nature.

Victor is proud of the man that he has become in spite of his difficult start in life. He hopes to own his own business one day.

Fumi beams with pride when he talks about his three young sons . Inspired by nature, his future goal is to travel the world.

Jun would like to enjoy his entire life in the company of nice people.

“MJ” was raised in Parsippany, NJ and really enjoys the Jersey Shore. She hopes for happiness in life, and if life is fair, she will surely find it. Mary Jo is a hard worker who brings smiles wherever she goes with her terrific sense of humor.

Elizabeth came from Puerto Rico in 1985 and has 25 years of experience as a model technician. She loves her job and hopes that her children will go to college and find fulfillment in professions of their choice. Elizabeth is happiest when she does something right and the other person has a great big smile!

Yong takes pride in how dental technology can enhance a person’s look and make a difference in their lives. He is inspired to be the best he can be by positive feedback from doctors, patients and his peers.

Anny is motivated by her children and hopes for a life free from worry and fear. She really loves her job and takes pride in the artistry that goes into making each crown.

Atsushi shuns negative, self-limiting thoughts and seeks contentment by recognizing all the good in his life.

Kasia is a native of Poland and a graduate of the New York City College of Technology. Her goal is to live a rewarding life full of learning, growth and creativity and to know that what she’s doing is worthwhile.

Maite was born in Venezuela where she graduated from the Dental Institute in Caracas. She loves her two cats, and joyously states that her baby is the best thing that ever happened to her!

Diana takes pride in her ability to multi-task, particularly being able to work and care for her children, while juggling many other responsibilities. She grew up in Paterson, NJ.

Lily receives her inspiration to do good from her faith and the company of positive people. She is proud to be a dental technician and is exceptionally proud to be the Mom of a beautiful and smart girl.

Tyler (AKA Franklin) has followed his family tradition and is a volunteer firefighter. He aims for success in everything he does and enjoys learning and improving his skills. His favorite sport is ice hockey. Let’s go Devils!

Brian has been supporting Kuwata Pan Dent since 1998 with IT and related infrastructure as a freelance contractor. In 2014 he was hired full time to further support the Lab with its High Tech initiatives as well as assisting in streamlining many of Lab ‘s complex business processes.

When Blaze isn’t helping customers with their digital scans, he can be found practicing archery or hiking a nearby trail.

Seiji is a highly accomplished dental technician. In addition to his education in Japan, he has achieved both his CDT and MDT certifications!