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In this speech, the speaker, a dentist who overcame adversities in his life and transformed them into positive changes in society as a whole, shares "the essence of truly sought-after medical care" and "the value of a life of constant challenges" learned from his experiences in his own life.
As a dentist, he asks what the essence of medical care is, and stresses the importance of sincerely dealing with patients, not only with techniques. This is based on his strong belief that "the core of true medical care is to be close to the heart of each patient.”
The speaker also shares a lesson he learned from his late daughter. The sudden tragedy gave him a profound insight: "Take nothing for granted," and taught him the importance of living each day at 120% and remembering to appreciate his family and surroundings. He stresses the importance of living without regrets and to always keep challenging oneself in life.
After graduating from dental university, Kumaiki gained extensive experience by working in 10 different dental clinics over the span of four years. On November 1, 2011, he took a significant step by founding ALBA Dental & Orthodontics. Over the next 12 years, Kumaiki's leadership propelled the ALBA Group to remarkable growth, expanding to 20 clinics both in Japan and internationally. Today, as the chairman of the ALBA Group, his influence extends far beyond clinical practice, with his activities encompassing media appearances, lectures, and various initiatives across Japan, Asia, and around the world.

Kumaiki holds several prestigious academic positions, including Visiting Professor at the School of Dentistry, Indiana University, Special Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Guam, and Special Professor at Kanagawa Dental University.

His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, such as the Golden Merit Award (2021), the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (2021), the ASIA GOLDEN STAR AWARD (2022), and the International Prestige Brand Award (2023). Additionally, he received the JCI JAPAN TOYP 2023 Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Encouragement Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx