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cone beam1_2012 I events _ AAID Scenes from the 2011 AAID annual meeting in Las Vegas. (Photos/Sierra Rendon, Dental Tribune) The best in implant dentisty Every day we are faced with various options to provide the best treatment for our patients. As the practice of implant dentistry continues to evolve, various tools, technologies, and treatment approachesareavailabletotheclinicaldentistwhich often present challenging decisions. This meeting is designed to bring together the world’sexpertsinimplantdentistrytodebateseveral optionsoftreatingasimilarsituationallowingyouto develop practical solutions. Examples of some of the options that will be debated include: • Should comprehensive reconstruction be the goal or can we settle for con formative Implant res- torations? • Should length matter? Can short implants be a solutiontocircumventgraftingordoeslengthensure longevity? • Is autogenous bone the gold standard? Can allogenic particulate grafts get the same results as autogenous block grafts? • Connective tissue grafts: How much should we stretch to achieve perfection? Or should we resort to prosthetic solutions for soft tissue limitations? The American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s (AAID)2012scientificprogramwillgiveside-by-side comparisonsofvarioustreatmentoptions,challeng- ing you to think about the choices you make. They will start Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. following a morning of new trends, techniques, and technology presentations and a “Dine and Discuss” session. In addition, hands-on workshops will be of- fered throughout the meeting. A session featuring thoughtleadersinthefieldofimplantdentistryfrom different parts of the world will be offered. The best in today’s implant dentistry will be fea- tured in several ways during the meeting, including posterpresentations,expertcliniciansattableclinics, andresearchfoundationgrantinvestigators’presen- tations of their current implant research. 42 I American Academy of Implant Dentistry 61st Annual Meeting, Oct. 1–3, 2012