AID E DITIO N A IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition NOVEMBER 2020 — Vol. 15, No. 6 www.dental-tribune.com Dive into the AAID virtual experience, Nov. 11 to 14 By Kristine Colker, Implant Tribune Even with the coronavirus pan- demic, there is no reason to miss out on one of the best implant meetings of the year. This year, the American Academy of Im- plant Dentistry is taking its annual meet- ing somewhere it’s never been before: on- line. The Virtual Experience, taking place Nov. 11 to 14 (Wednesday through Satur- day), promises to provide one of the best opportunities to enhance your implant knowledge this year. Attendees will be able to hear from a variety of like-minded dental profession- als who elevated their practices and pick up tips, tricks and new techniques to take back to the office with them. Here is a look at the virtual experience that will be offered. Personalized experience The AAID continues its commitment to provide the highest quality educational experience, and this time, you are in the driver’s seat. You can choose from implant-focused main podium presenta- tions as well as new on-demand presenta- tions and networking opportunities. Take advantage of live and prerecorded con- tent to give you more C.E. credits than ever before. In addition, you will have ac- cess to all content for 12 months following the event. Best of both worlds AAID staff know that you are busy, espe- cially in these trying times. With the Vir- tual Experience, you can schedule your education around your other duties. Take care of your patients in the morn- ing, and learn about the latest implant- specific procedures the evening. Sessions run until 9 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and on- demand sessions are always available. in To see the full schedule for session times, go to https://aaidvirtual.com/2020/AAID -Annual/agenda.asp?pfp=FullSchedule. The patient experience Learn as a team and grow as an office through the Dental Implant Team Net- work. This special program provides you with personalized educational sessions that are specific for your assistants, hy- gienists, office staff and dental techni- cians to elevate your team’s practice. You can attend general team sessions or any of the four tracks: administra- tive, hygiene, dental assistant and den- tal laboratory. Information about the courses can be found at https://aaid virtual.com/2020/AAID-Annual/aaStatic. asp?SFP=QldXRVpGU0ZAMzQ4MA. In addition, there will be a special Team reception on Thursday, Nov. 12. The event will offer special entertainment and a chance to unwind with your team col- leagues. Pre-registration is required. The outreach experience For more than 35 years, the AAID Foun- dation has worked to further the science of oral implantology through research grants and charitable programs. Your participation in the AAID Foundation fundraising activities are critical to the success of the foundation. Again this year, the foundation is offer- ing exciting and fun silent auction items for you to bid on. New to the offerings are virtual experiences. From sipping wine to learning how to cook gourmet meals, these opportunities are experi- enced from the comfort of your home. The overall experience There is a lot to check out during the AAID Virtual Experience. Visit aaid virtual.com for a full schedule, network- ing opportunities, a list of silent auction items and details on how to bid on them and to register for the meeting. You can tag the meeting on social me- dia using #aaidvirtual2020. (Source: AAID)