Training, Experience & Credentials

When you choose an AAID-credentialed dental implant dentist, you can rest assured you’re choosing an expert with the education, training, experience, and proficiency to evaluate your needs, design a personalized treatment plan, and successfully complete it.

In addition to earning the AAID Fellow or AAID Associate Fellow credentials, AAID members can also achieve certification and validation of their proficiency by becoming Diplomates of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID), which was chartered by the AAID in 1969.

Here’s a summary of the qualifications for each credential

AAID Credential:
Associate Fellow

AAID Credential:
Fellow

ABOI/ID:
Certified Diplomate

Licensed dentist Licensed dentist AND Associate Fellow of AAID or Diplomate of ABOI/ID Multiple Routes to become a Diplomate:

  1. General Dentists, including Associate Fellows or Fellows of the AAID
  2. International Dentists
  3. Board-certified specialists in Implant Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, or Prosthodontics
Completed at least 300 hours of postdoctoral or continuing education related to implant dentistry Completed at least 400 hours of postdoctoral or continuing education related to implant dentistry General and International dentists must have a minimum of 670 continuing education hours in implant-related courses.
1 or more years of experience in the practice of implant dentistry 5 or more years of experience in the practice of implant dentistry Substantial experience in implant dentistry
Experienced in surgical placement of dental implants and/or the replacement of teeth Knowledgeable in all phases of implant dentistry, including both the surgical placement of dental implants and the replacement of teeth The examinations measure competency in all phases of implant dentistry.
Passed in-depth written and oral/case examinations demonstrating competency in implant dentistry Passed in-depth oral/case examination demonstrating competency in implant dentistry Passed in-depth written and oral/case examinations demonstrating competency in implant dentistry. *Board-certified specialists in Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, and Implant Dentistry are exempt from taking the Written Exam. *General Dentists from the US & Canada who are AAID Fellows are exempt from taking the written examination.  *International Dentists are required to take both parts of the exam.
Demonstrated competency in implant dentistry through 5 standardized cases and the presentation and in-depth discussion of one’s own patient cases, including the successful use of dental implants to restore a single tooth, multiple teeth, and a full set of teeth (arch) Demonstrated competency in all phases of implant dentistry cases, through 5 standardized cases and in-depth discussion of 10 of one’s own patient cases, including placing dental implants in challenging situations and in patients with jawbone deficiencies, among others Demonstrated competency in all phases of implant dentistry cases, through 8 standardized cases and an in-depth discussion of 2 of one’s own submitted patient cases.
Attended at least one of every three consecutive AAID annual scientific meetings Attended at least one of every three consecutive AAID annual scientific conferences