American Academy of Implant Dentistry

What American Academy of Implant Dentistry does

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), founded in 1951 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is the first professional organization in the world dedicated to implant dentistry. It operates as a private nonprofit membership association serving dental professionals through three core functions: credentialing (Associate Fellow and Fellow designations requiring written and oral examinations), education (AAID MaxiCourses delivered at affiliated institutions such as Oregon and Rutgers University College of Dentistry, and the award-winning AAID Implant Institute eLearning platform), and research dissemination (the peer-reviewed Journal of Oral Implantology, published six times annually with approximately 4,500 subscribers).

AAID monetizes across at least eight revenue streams: recurring membership dues, one-time credentialing fees, annual conference and Implant World Expo revenue (1,000+ attendees with over 90% reporting buying decisions), MaxiCourse enrollment, journal subscriptions, advertising and sponsorships across newsletters reaching approximately 19,000 dental professionals, mailing list rentals, and charitable donations to its affiliated 501(c)(3) arm — the AAID Foundation (AAIDF), which held $6.7M in assets as of 2024 and disbursed over $750,000 in grants over the past five years. The Foundation additionally administers the Smile, Veteran! charitable program (launched 2019), The Buhite Scholarship (established November 2023), Steflik Student Research Grants (up to $7,000), and Large Research Grants (up to $32,500).

The organization's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, targeting dental professionals via quarterly magazines, weekly and monthly eNewsletters, podcasts, social media, a patient-facing dentist-finder site (aaid-implant.org), and an annual conference rotating cities — with the 2026 Diamond Jubilee Conference in Nashville. AAID also pursues a sustained regulatory strategy to defend credential advertising rights in U.S. states (California, Florida, Colorado, Texas), with cumulative settlements near $1.75M. The organization is led by an elected President (Donald Provenzale for 2026, succeeding Matthew Young in 2025 and Edward Kusek for 2023-2024) and a separate Foundation Board chaired by Daniel Domingue, with Carolina Hernandez serving as AAIDF Executive Director.

Name

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Legal name

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Website

https://aaid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is a 1951-founded nonprofit professional membership organization that credentializes implant dentists (Associate Fellow and Fellow), delivers extended training through MaxiCourses and an eLearning institute, and publishes the Journal of Oral Implantology for dental professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Professional Credentialing and Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHAEAE

Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Implants & Prosthetics (Orthopedic/Neuro/Spine/Dental)

SECONDARYEDAHAGAF

Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLABAKAF

Periodontic & Implant Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

Keywords

• Implant dentistry credentialing
• Dental continuing education
• Professional membership association
• MaxiCourse dental training
• Oral implantology journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue from dental professionals seeking credentialing, education, and professional community access.
2. Credentialing Fees: Application and examination fees for Associate Fellow and Fellow credentialing programs, including study guides and exam scheduling fees.
3. Annual Conference Revenue: Registration fees, exhibitor booth fees, sponsorship revenue, and attendee fees from the annual conference and Implant World Expo.
4. Educational Programs: Revenue from MaxiCourses and other educational programs offered through AAID credentialed members and the AAID Implant Institute.
5. Journal of Oral Implantology: Scholarly publication with approximately 4,500 subscribers, generating revenue through subscriptions and potentially advertising.
6. Advertising and Sponsorships: Advertising opportunities in AAID News (quarterly magazine), eNewsletters (AAID Implant Insight weekly, AAID Clinical Bite monthly, AAID Business Bite monthly), website advertising, dedicated e-blasts, and conference sponsorships reaching approximately 19,000 recipients.
7. Mailing List Rental: Rental of AAID member mailing lists for one-time commercial and educational use.
8. Foundation Donations: Charitable donations to AAID Foundation supporting research grants, scholarships, and the Smile, Veteran! program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is a professional membership organization that provides credentialing standards (Associate Fellow and Fellow designations), extended implant dentistry training (AAID MaxiCourses), continuing education via an eLearning platform (AAID Implant Institute), and publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of Oral Implantology. Through its affiliated AAID Foundation (501(c)(3)), it also administers research grants, the Smile, Veteran! charitable program, and scholarships for dental students.

Product overview

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of products and services centered on advancing implant dentistry. The core offerings include credentialing programs (Associate Fellow and Fellow designations), educational programs (AAID MaxiCourses and the AAID Implant Institute eLearning platform), and the Journal of Oral Implantology scholarly publication. The organization also operates through its AAID Foundation (AAIDF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that administers research grants (Steflik Grants up to $7,000 and Large Research Grants up to $32,500), the Smile, Veteran! charitable program for veterans, and the Buhite Scholarship for implantology students. Additional services include AAID News quarterly magazine, annual conferences, a subject matter expert database for media, and advertising/sponsorship opportunities reaching approximately 19,000 dental professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AAID MaxiCourses: Extended dental implant training programs combining didactic education, live surgical training, and restorative instruction
• Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI)
• Smile, Veteran! Program
• AAID Implant Institute

Products and services

• AAID MaxiCourses Extended dental implant training program combining didactic education, live surgical training, and restorative instruction to build clinical competency for general dentists. Delivered through affiliated institutions including Oregon and Rutgers University College of Dentistry.
• AAID Implant Institute Award-winning eLearning platform providing on-demand continuing education courses in implant dentistry for dental professionals.
• AAID Credentialing Program Professional credentialing program awarding Associate Fellow and Fellow designations following rigorous written and oral examinations, establishing the dentist as a recognized implant dentistry specialist.
• Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI) Peer-reviewed scholarly journal published six times annually providing clinical research and scientific articles on implant dentistry to about 4,500 subscribers, accessible to both AAID members and non-members.
• AAID Annual Conference and Implant World Expo Annual professional conference and trade exposition offering credentialing examinations, educational sessions, networking events, and an Implant World Expo attended by over 1,000 dental professionals, with 90%+ of visitors making buying decisions.
• Smile, Veteran! Program Charitable program providing dental implant treatment to eligible U.S. military veterans at little-to-no cost, supported by credentialed volunteer dentists and corporate sponsors including Tatum Surgical, Glidewell, ZimVie, and Neodent (Straumann Group).
• AAID Advertising and Sponsorship Advertising and sponsorship inventory allowing dental industry vendors to reach AAID members and subscribers through the quarterly magazine, weekly and monthly enewsletters, website, and Annual Conference, reaching approximately 19,000 dental professionals.
• AAID Mailing List Rental One-time rental service providing access to AAID member mailing lists, segmented by membership category and geography, for commercial and educational use.
• AAID Subject Matter Expert Database Database of AAID-credentialed dentists available to journalists as expert sources for dental implant stories, with 300+ hours of continuing education required to qualify.
• AAIDF Research Grant Program AAID Foundation-administered research grant program awarding David R. Steflik Memorial Student Research Grants up to $7,000 and Large Research Grants up to $32,500 to support dental implant research at universities and institutions.
• The Buhite Scholarship Scholarship program awarding $2,000 to U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing doctorate or post-doctorate education in implantology at U.S.-accredited programs, requiring a 3.0+ GPA and full-time enrollment.
• AAID Membership Annual professional membership providing dental professionals with access to business resources, AAID logo usage rights, MaxiCourse director opportunities, district meetings, networking, and member-only resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million+ people in the US have dental implants with 500,000 added annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Tatum SurgicalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Colonel Sponsor (6+ cases) of the Smile, Veteran! program, providing support for dental implant treatment of eligible U.S. veterans. Tatum Surgical is a dental surgical equipment company serving the implant dentistry market.
• GlidewellcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Captain/Lieutenant Sponsor (4-5 cases) of the Smile, Veteran! program. Glidewell is a major dental laboratory providing products and services to implant dentists.
• ZimViecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sergeant Sponsor of the Smile, Veteran! program. ZimVie is a dental implant company providing implant products and solutions.
• Neodent (Straumann Group)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sergeant Sponsor of the Smile, Veteran! program. Neodent is part of the Straumann Group, a global dental implant and restorative solutions company.
• ASI Dental / ASI Medical Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner represented on AAID Foundation Board. ASI Dental provides dental products and services to the implant dentistry community.
• Impladent, Ltd.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner represented on AAID Foundation Board. Impladent provides dental implant solutions and products.
• Zest Dental SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner represented on AAID Foundation Board. Zest Dental Solutions provides dental implant products and solutions.
• Rocky Mountain Tissue BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner represented on AAID Foundation Board. Rocky Mountain Tissue Bank provides tissue banking services relevant to implant dentistry.
• Voxel Dental SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner represented on AAID Foundation Board. Voxel Dental Solutions provides digital dental solutions.
• Buhite-DiMino FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Founding donor of The Buhite Scholarship endowment fund, established November 2, 2023, in honor of Dr. Robert J. Buhite, Sr. The scholarship supports doctorate and post-doctorate students in implantology programs.
• American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ABOI is a related professional board offering board certification in oral implantology. AAID and ABOI have aligned credentialing standards and share many members who hold dual credentials.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Glidewell: Large US dental laboratory and implant solutions provider and an AAID Smile, Veteran! Captain/Lieutenant-level sponsor; offers in-house implant training and digital workflows that overlap with AAID's clinical-education scope.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and implant manufacturer whose implant systems, training academies, and CE programs target the same implant dentists AAID credentialing serves; potential partner/competitor in clinician education.
• Straumann Group (including Neodent): World's largest dental implant manufacturer and an existing AAID Smile, Veteran! Sergeant-level sponsor; operates its own ITI/implant education programs that compete for the same CE budget as AAID.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association (ADA): Umbrella US dental professional association with 160,000+ members offering CE, advocacy, and specialty recognition; AAID members largely hold ADA membership as well, making ADA the broadest incumbent operating in the same professional ecosystem.
• American Academy of Periodontology: Recognized dental specialty society that trains and certifies periodontists, many of whom practice implant dentistry; competes with AAID for CE dollars and clinical mindshare from dentists placing implants.

Direct peers

• Academy of Osseointegration: Major US-based scientific society for dental implants that runs its own annual meeting, fellowship pathways, and journal; competes directly with AAID for member/dentist mindshare and continuing-education spend.
• American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI): Independent board certification body for oral implantology; AAID itself lists ABOI as a strategic partner and many members hold dual AAID-ABOI credentials, making it the closest credentialing-equivalent peer.
• International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI): Global implant dentistry society offering Fellowship, Mastership, and Diplomate credentials plus a large annual congress; overlaps AAID's credentialing and conference model with a stronger international footprint.
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA): National association representing academic dental institutions and dental school faculty/students; comparable mission around dental education standards, research support, and curriculum that overlaps AAID's MaxiCourse/credentialing footprint.

Emerging players

• Misch International Implant Institute: Private implant-training institute offering CE courses and a 'Misch Implant Institute' fellow-track that parallels AAID's MaxiCourse credentialing; smaller scale but focuses on the same didactic-plus-live-surgery curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theimplantdentists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-academy-of-implant-dentistry

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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