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AAID 62nd Annual Meeting

Technology & Biology Converge:  In the Valley of the Sun
Phoenix, AZ | October 23–26, 2012

BEST in Implant Dentistry!
AAID's 2013 Scientific Program will provide side-by-side comparisons of various treatment options, challenging you to think about the choices you make. The Main Podium Programs will begin on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. following a morning of New Trends, Techniques, and Technologies.  New this year will be different tracks giving you a choice of what to attend.

Important Deadlines 

November 13, 2012 - Immediate Placement Protocols Webinar

April 1, 2013 - March Mania deadline for AAID's 62nd Annual Meeting


Credentialing

AAID stands for excellence in education, scientific development and patient care. The Academy provides bona fide credentialing in implantology through the Associate Fellow and Fellow examinations.

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AAID means: Practical Education for the Practicing Implant Dentist

The AAID is the source for comprehensive, unbiased dental implant education.  Offerings range from MaxiCourses® that provide 300 hours of lectures, laboratory, live surgical and clinical experiences placing implants on real patients to online live learning, and everything in between.  The dental professional seeking education about the placement and restoration of implants need look no further than the AAID.

MaxiCourses®AAID Annual MeetingAAID District MeetingsRegeneration and Augmentation TechniquesPeriodontal Microsurgery: Clinical Applications  Medicine and Pharmacology for the Dental PracticeAAID Affiliated Study ClubsOnline Learning


Courses & Meetings

AAID Central District Meeting
June 7–8, 2013 | Chicago, IL
AAID Global Conference and 9th WCOI (World…
August 23–25, 2013 | Seoul, South Korea

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Research and clinical articles available in the latest issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI)

Volume 38, 4 (August 2012)

Dental Industry Marketplace

Hundreds of vendors offering products and services for dental professionals.

Find a Credentialed Dentist

Find a DentistOur comprehensive list of experienced, AAID credentialed dental professionals—search by name, location, and more.

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The AAID cannot make specific recommendations or warranties relative to any individual dentist's skill, care and judgment, and would suggest that a dental consumer seeking implant dental treatment consider both a dentist's credentials in implant dentistry and asking the dentist any questions you might have regarding implant treatment.


Why replace missing teeth?

Replacing missing teeth is much more than just having a pretty smile.  Replacing missing teeth can help you improve your quality of life. The loss of teeth compromises your ability to eat fruits, vegetables and other healthy food, which are such an important part of your diet. 

Why Dental Implants?

Find a DentistImplants are the preferred tooth-replacement option. Implant surgery is one of the safest, most precise and predictable procedures in dentistry.

Free patient education brochure

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Before & After

Implants not only improve the aesthetic appearance of the mouth, but provide new functionality.

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Press Releases

AAID Commemorates 60 Years of Dental Implant Training and Advocacy

What better city than Las Vegas to celebrate a major milestone?  Today, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is doing just that by commemorating the 60th anniversary of dental implants during its annual scientific meeting here.  Most of the 2,000 conference attendees were not around in 1951.  At the time, dental implants had, at best, a dubious reputation among most dental professionals.  What a difference 60 years makes, as implants are now the standard of care for replacing missing teeth.     Learn more »