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aaid news4 AAID Annual Meeting — October 23, 2015 n AAID stands for excellence in edu- cation, scientific development and patient care. The academy provides bona fide credentialing in implant dentistry through the associate fel- low and fellow membership examina- tions. More information is available on the AAID website, www.aaid.com, by contacting Carolina Hernandez at carolina@aaid.com or (312) 335-1550, or by scanning the QR code to the right. Associate fellow membership Requirements • Dedication to providing the best possible dental implant treatment. • Experience in surgical place- ment of dental implants and/or the replacement of teeth. • A licensed dentist. • Complete at least 300 hours of postdoctoral or continuing education related to implant dentistry during the past 12 years. • Have one or more years of experience in the practice of implant dentistry. The examination process • Part one, written: 150 multiple- choice examination. • Part two, oral/case: Demonstrate competency through five standard- ized case discussions (oral exam) and the presentation and review of your own patient cases (case exam). Once elected • Attend the next AAID Business Meeting to be inducted as an associ- ate fellow. • Maintain an associate fellow credential by attending at least one of every three consecutive AAID annual scientific meetings. • Keep your membership in good standing. Fellow membership Requirements • Be a licensed dentist. • Be an AAID member in good standing. • Complete at least 400 hours of postdoctoral or continuing education related to implant dentistry. •Havefiveormoreyearsofexperi- ence practicing implant dentistry. • Provide both surgical and pros- thetic phase of implant treatment. • Attend an AAID annual meet- ing, district meeting or educational course in the past two years. • Complete at least 50 cases of dental implant treatment. • Demonstrate professional and leadership activities in implant den- tistry. The examination process • Oral/case examination demon- strating competency in all phases of implant dentistry cases, through five standardized cases and in-depth discussion of 10 of one’s own patient cases, including placing dental implants in challenging situations andinpatientswithjawbonedeficien- cies, among others. • Review of professional creden- tials, such as implant dentistry pres- entations and publications for peers; holding offices in an implant den- tistry organization or local or state dental society; board certification; or successful completion of a full- time advanced education program in implant dentistry, oral and maxil- lofacial surgery, periodontology or prosthodontics. Once elected • Attend at least one of every three consecutive AAID annual scientific meetings. • Keep your membership in good standing Learn more Opportunities will be available for you to find out more about the process and the requirements. VisittheA&CBoard’sareanearthe entrance to the exhibit hall between 5:30 and 7 p.m. today and between 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday (during the morning break). There you will have the opportunity to talk with some of this year’s new credentialed mem- bers and see how they implemented the guidelines for the preparation of case reports. Representatives of the A & C Board will also be present. Get your AAID credentials today More information Scan this QR code for more information about AAID’s credentials, as well as the ap- plications and study guides. A hands-on approach Ad For those seeking a more in-depth and interactive learning experience, AAID offers hands-on workshops. 8 a.m. to noon today • “Periodontal Plastic Surgery for Optimizing Implant Esthetics: A Hands-on Pig Jaw Program” by Dr. Suheil Boutros. • “Intravenous Access Tips and Tricks” by Dr. Michael Mashni. • “Your Patients Are Asking for Extraction-to-Implant Without Compli- cations … Today!” by Dr. Robert J. Miller. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m today • “Provisionalizaton of Full-Arch Implants: A Hands-On Workshop” by Dr. Antoanela Garbacea. • “One-Piece Tilted Implants for Graftless Solutions of the Maxilla & Mandible: Radiographic, Surgical, and Prosthetic Considerations” by Dr. Edward Amet. • “Bone Manipulation for Implant Placement” by Drs. Richard Borgner and Bernee Dunson. • “Natural-Guided Regeneration: Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) Compress Healing Time from Laboratory to Clinical Applications” by Dr. Nelson Pinto. • “Implant Stability and Osseointe- gration Based on Novel Site Prepara- tion Technique Called Osseodensifica- tion” by Dr. Salah Huwais. • “Implant Site Development and Immediate Provisionalization” by Dr. Kevin Owoc.

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