The American Academy of Implant Dentistry­­­­ (AAID) is actively involved in both legal and grassroots actions seeking to enable credentialed implant dentists nationwide to be recognized as specialists.

Last month, the states of Michigan and Oregon officially signed and agreed to respective settlements. This means that AAID-credentialed dentists (Fellows and Associate Fellows) and American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) Diplomates are now able to advertise their credentials publicly.

“These landmark decisions could not happen without the support of AAID members,” said Carolina Hernandez, CAE, AAID executive director. “Their continued engagement allows us to act on behalf of credentialed members in matters like this nationwide.”

For more information on the Michigan decision, read the settlement.

For more information on the Oregon decision, read the settlement.

The AAID is engaging in such activities in multiple other states and has, as in Michigan and Oregon, successfully enacted change in Texas, California, Florida, Iowa, and Indiana.