Accademia Italiana di Conservativa

What Accademia Italiana di Conservativa does

Accademia Italiana di Conservativa (AIC) is a nonprofit professional scientific association founded in January 1986 in Saluzzo, Italy, and currently registered at Vicolo S. Faustino 2, Verona, with an operative secretariat in Florence (managed by MJ Eventi Sas) and a scientific secretariat in Casarano (Lecce). The Academy serves Italian dentists and allied dental professionals specializing in conservative and restorative dentistry, organizing continuing education, scientific research, and clinical best-practice dissemination. Its membership tiers include Active Members (80 core participants), Ordinary, Junior Ordinary, Student, Life, and Honorary Members, with Active Members cited across Italy plus France, Slovenia, San Marino, and Switzerland; the broader member base has been stated at 1,000+.

AIC's product portfolio is organized as an integrated professional development ecosystem rather than a single product. The core offerings are the annual national congress (25th edition in 2024, 26th ahead), the AIChannel online streaming platform (aichannel.accademiaitalianadiconservativa.it) for archived conference content available 12 months post-event, a clinical cases database, online subscriptions to journals such as Adhesive Dentistry International Journal and Journal of Dental Research, clinical guidelines, and competitions (G. Pescarmona Contest, Samuele Valerio Award, I Love AIC). Additional formats include the Autumn Course 2025 and 2026, the AIC&ConsEURO 2026 joint international congress with EFCD, and public-health initiatives including hAICarie.

AIC generates revenue primarily through annual membership subscriptions across its tier structure and through event registration fees (congresses, updating courses, pre-congress courses, workshops) priced at €90-€420 depending on attendee category and timing; non-members pay higher rates while members receive free or discounted access. Sponsorship income flows through a dedicated partner area. The Academy is governed by an elected executive council (President Francesco Mangani, President-elect Federico Ferraris, Vice President Stefano Piccinelli, Secretary Nicola Scotti, Treasurer Milena Cadenaro) and maintains associated-membership affiliations with EFCD, IFED, and ASSO, alongside operational partnerships with AOA, IAAD, SCAD, SIdP, AIOP, AIO, ANDI, and CIC. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and operates with approximately six staff.

Name

Accademia Italiana di Conservativa

Legal name

A.I.C. (Accademia Italiana di Conservativa)

Website

https://accademiaitalianadiconservativa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Accademia Italiana di Conservativa (AIC) is a nonprofit Italian professional association founded in 1986 that serves dentists and dental professionals specializing in conservative and restorative dentistry through membership tiers, annual congresses, clinical guidelines, and online educational content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional dental association services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAD

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHAJAA

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Association, Government & Academic Congresses

SECONDARYMPAGAGAF

Healthcare & Medical Congresses

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Conservative dentistry education
• Professional dental association
• Continuing dental education
• Dental congresses and courses
• Restorative dentistry research

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Academy generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers (Active, Ordinary, Junior Ordinary, Student, Life, Honorary). Members receive access to journals, online content, and discounted or free event registration.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue is generated from registration fees for annual congresses, updating courses, pre-congress courses, and workshops. Non-members pay standard fees while members receive free or discounted admission. Additional revenue streams include lunchbuffet reservations and social event tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Accademia Italiana di Conservativa is a nonprofit scientific association that provides professional membership, continuing education and congress services to dentists specializing in conservative and restorative dentistry. Its core offerings are tiered membership subscriptions, an annual scientific congress with international speakers, updating and pre-congress courses, an online streaming archive (AIChannel) of recorded conference lectures, clinical cases and guidelines publications, and a public caries-prevention outreach project (hAICarie).

Product overview

Accademia Italiana di Conservativa (AIC) operates as a professional membership association for Italian dentists specializing in conservative and restorative dentistry. The organization provides a membership program that grants access to multiple interconnected resources: the AIChannel platform for streaming recorded conferences, a clinical cases database, and subscription to leading dental journals (Adhesive Dentistry International Journal, Journal of Dental Research). AIC also organizes annual congresses and publishes clinical guidelines. Additionally, the organization runs the hAICarie caries prevention project aimed at both dental professionals and the general public. The portfolio functions as an integrated professional development ecosystem rather than a single unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• AIC Membership Program Tiered annual professional membership for dentists and dental students interested in conservative and restorative dentistry, providing access to scientific journals (Adhesive Dentistry International Journal, Journal of Dental Research), the AIChannel streaming archive, the Clinical Cases database and free or discounted entry to AIC congresses and courses.
• AIChannel Online Streaming Platform Online streaming platform hosting the archive of AIC conference lectures and presentations, accessible to members and to non-members who attended the original events; content available 21 days after each event for 12 months.
• AIC Annual National Congress Yearly multi-day scientific congress featuring international speakers, pre-congress courses, poster sessions, competitions and networking for dental professionals, held at venues including Palazzo della Cultura e dei Congressi in Bologna, Lingotto in Turin and Riva del Garda.
• Autumn Updating Course (Corso di Aggiornamento Autunnale) Updating course in conservative dentistry held annually, with dedicated tracks and pricing for dentists, dental students, dental hygienists and dental technicians; the 2025 edition was scheduled for Bologna on 3-4 October 2025.
• Clinical Cases Database (Casi Clinici) Online repository of clinical cases presented by Active Members of AIC, showcasing conservative and restorative dentistry techniques and outcomes for member learning and reference.
• Guidelines in Restorative Dentistry (Linee Guida) Published clinical recommendations document from AIC for restorative and conservative dentistry practice, derived from Italian Ministry of Health recommendations, accessible from the Academy's website.
• hAICarie Caries Prevention Project Caries-prevention initiative targeting Italian dentists and the general population, providing education on caries diagnosis, prevention and early intervention through events run in cooperation with AIO, ANDI and CIC across Italian regions.
• Online Dental Journal Subscriptions for Members Member benefit providing online subscription access to leading dental journals including Adhesive Dentistry International Journal and Journal of Dental Research, delivered via the member login area.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EFCD (European Federation of Conservative Dentistry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC is an associated member of EFCD, the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry. This partnership enables joint congresses (such as ConsEURO events), cultural exchanges with European dental institutions, and mutual promotion of conservative dentistry across Europe.
• IFED (International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC maintains an associated membership with IFED, the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry, facilitating international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of aesthetic and adhesive dentistry.
• ASSO (Associazione Società Scientifiche Odontoiatriche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC is affiliated with ASSO, the Association of Scientific Dental Societies in Italy. Through ASSO, AIC participates in the broader Italian dental scientific community alongside AIE, AIOP, IAO, SIdCO, SIdP, SIE, and SIPRO.
• AOA (Accademia di Odontotecnica Adesiva)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOA, the Academy of Adhesive Dental Technology, is a key partner for joint congress activities. Dental technicians who are AOA members receive free admission to AIC congresses (as SOCIO Odontotecnico AOA), and joint sessions are organized for both dentists and dental technicians.
• IAAD (International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC collaborated with IAAD for the 21st Annual Congress (#Worn_Dentition: The Adhesive Way) in 2019, co-hosted in Bologna with shared scientific programs and joint poster awards.
• SCAD (Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC partnered with SCAD for a post-Congress seminar at the 24th Annual Congress (2023), focusing on shade taking, color interpretation, and color realization in dentistry and dental technology.
• SIDOC (Società Italiana di Odontoiatria Conservativa e Restaurativa)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIDOC members received discounted registration rates (€220/€264) for the 2017 AIC International Congress and ConsEURO, demonstrating a cross-society partnership arrangement.
• AIO (Associazione Italiana Odontoiatri)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAIO collaborated with AIC for the hAICarie caries prevention project and for a 2018 continuing education course in Trieste, providing logistical support and member access.
• ANDI (Associazione Nazionale Dentisti Italiani)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerANDI supported the hAICarie caries prevention project by providing logistical infrastructure and member outreach across Italian regions.
• SIdP (Società Italiana di Parodontologia e Implantologia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC co-organized a joint updating course with SIdP and AIOP in October 2018 in Florence titled 'Salute parodontale e terapia restaurativa' (Periodontal health and restorative therapy), accredited for 3 CME credits.
• AIOP (Accademia Italiana di Odontoiatria Protesica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIOP co-organized the 2018 joint course on periodontal health and restorative therapy alongside AIC and SIdP.
• CIC (Comitato Italiano di Coordinamento delle Società Scientifiche Odontostomatologiche)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIC provided patronage for the hAICarie caries prevention project, lending institutional credibility to the initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Academy of Operative Dentistry: US-based scientific society for operative and conservative dentistry with a comparable model of annual congresses, active/associate members, and journal subscriptions. Closest non-European functional counterpart to AIC.
• American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Established US academy for restorative dentistry with invited-membership structure and annual meetings. A long-tenured international counterpart covering the same restorative/conservative domain with parallel membership hierarchy.
• International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (IFED): Global federation promoting esthetic dentistry; AIC is an associated member. Very similar mandate around continuing education, congresses, and standards in a closely adjacent specialty niche.
• International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry: International scientific academy focused on adhesive and conservative dentistry; AIC co-hosted its 2019 annual congress in Bologna with shared scientific programs. Same membership/congress model and conservative dentistry niche.
• Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD): International scientific society focused on shade, color and appearance in dentistry; AIC hosted a SCAD post-Congress seminar at its 2023 annual congress. Comparable narrow specialty society model.
• European Federation of Conservative Dentistry: European-level umbrella federation for national conservative dentistry societies; AIC is an associated member and jointly organizes ConsEURO congresses. Directly comparable in mission and member base.
• Accademia di Odontotecnica Adesiva (AOA): Italian academy for adhesive dental technicians; AIC and AOA partner on joint congress content and cross-membership privileges. Same membership-and-events model but serving dental technicians instead of dentists.
• Accademia Italiana di Odontoiatria Protesica (AIOP): Italian dental specialty academy focused on prosthetic dentistry; sister member of ASSO alongside AIC. Comparable in being a non-profit specialty academy running annual congresses, courses, and journals for Italian dentists.
• Società Italiana di Endodonzia (SIE): Italian scientific society for endodontics; member of ASSO alongside AIC, with annual congresses, journal subscriptions, and active/ordinary member tiers. Closest analogous specialty society in Italy.
• Società Italiana di Parodontologia e Implantologia (SIdP): Italian scientific society for periodontology and implantology; co-organized joint continuing education courses with AIC in 2018. Identical governance/membership/congress structure targeting Italian dental specialists.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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