It is estimated that by 2025, the number of dementia patients in Japan will reach approximately 7 million, and this number is expected to continue rising with the country's aging population. Currently, dementia care primarily focuses on "diagnosis," "medication," and "nursing care," while preventive interventions and support for maintaining daily living functions in the preclinical stages remain insufficiently systematized. In this context, the correlation between "oral function" and cognitive decline has recently gained increasing attention in the medical field. Declining chewing ability. Reduced swallowing function. Poorly fitting dentures. Malnutrition. Poor oral hygiene. These are not merely oral health issues. Recent clinical findings increasingly show that they can trigger a cascade leading to: ・Frailty ・Aspiration pneumonia ・Malnutrition ・Reduced physical activity ・Social isolation and ultimately, cognitive decline. This means dental clinics are beginning to shift their role—from being places that get involved "after dementia develops" to becoming places that can detect early warning signs "before dementia onset." This seminar will introduce this new concept as the "Oral Gatekeeper Initiative," presenting a new medical model in which dental clinics serve as entry points for dementia prevention. ■ Special Lecture Dr. Kazuhiko Kono, Director of Nagoya Forest Clinic and a leading expert in dementia treatment (originator of the Kono Method), will deliver a keynote speech. He will provide practical insights on: "The Frontlines of Dementia Care" "Early Detection at the Pre-Disease Stage" "Concrete Methods for Collaboration with Dental Clinics" Dr. Kazuhiko Kono, Director, Nagoya Forest Clinic ■ Key Highlights The following practical tools will be unveiled and distributed for the first time at this seminar: ・Dementia简易 screening questionnaire ・Patient education materials for dental clinics ・Illustrated comic explaining the Kono Method ・Directory of dementia speciali