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AAID Fellowship
Is the Fellowship recognized in the United States? Can I practice there? The Fellowship of the AAID is the only curriculum and psychometric exam based credential in the world and Fellows of the AAID practicing in the USA are recognized to have undergone extensive training in implant dentistry. They routinely provide implant services in their general dental practice, prosthodontic, surgical and periodontal practices, besides being referred implant patients from general dental practices. United States Federal Law however requires you to either clear a Licensure Examination and complete a registrable dental qualification such as a DDS or DMD before you can practice in a given State.
How do I maintain the Associate Fellowship ? An Associate Fellow has to continue to maintain membership in good standing with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry to maintain his Associate Fellowship.
What is the Associate Fellowship examination fee? The Associate Fellowship examination fee is currently US $ 750 if the examination is taken in India. This fee will be stipulated by the AAID and the participant is at freedom to decide whether he wishes to take the examination in the USA or India. The written examination will be conducted in India only if there are ten or more participants. The oral/case presentation parts of the examination have to be taken only in the United States. The participant has to however successfully complete the written examination before moving on to the oral/case presentation part.
In addition to this fee, candidates will also be billed for the expenditure of bringing AAID personnel to India for conducting the examination. This amount is arrived at only on the basis of the number of candidates taking the examination and is hence not definable at this point. In previous MaxiCourse®s, this expense for each of about 34 candidates who took the examination, was USD 68 or less. It is likely to be about the same this year as well, if the number of candidates taking the examination is similar.
When is the Associate Fellowship oral examination held? The oral/case presentation part is usually held in May every year. The written part will follow the last MaxiCourse® module if it is administered in India. Participants may also take both parts in the United States.
Does attendance at the course assure a participant of the AAID Fellowship or Associate Fellowship ? No. The Course only fulfills educational requirements for the AAID Associate Fellowship. These credentials can be gained only by success in the examinations that have to be passed after completing educational requirements.
What is the difference between Associate Fellowship and Fellowship? An Associate Fellowship is gained after success in the examination following completion of educational requirements stipulating 300 hours of implant dentistry education. In addition, the participant has to fulfill requirements for an oral examination and a case presentation of three cases - a single tooth replacement, a restoration of an edentulous segment of two or more teeth with implants and a completely edentulous case restored with implants.
The AAID Fellowship requires additional criteria to be fulfilled including success with another examination, case presentations of several cases and additional educational stipulations. Details are available on the AAID website at http://www.aaid-implant.org/
Does a participant necessarily have to take the Associate Fellowship examination? No. A participant may take the MaxiCourse® sheerly to broaden his education in the field of implantology. The Associate Fellowship examination is a must only for those who wish to pursue this credential. Also, one can also take the Associate Fellowship examination at some other point in the future as the educational requirements continue to be fulfilled, unless of course the AAID redefines criteria.
Who will be the examiners for the examination? The AAID Board of Trustees and a Committee constituted for the purpose, nominates the examiners for the Associate Fellow examination.
What happens if a participant does not get a visa to go to the United States? The Course Director along with the AAID, will help every candidate to pursue fulfillment of the requirements for visa grant in an individual case and help the participant as far as possible. Nevertheless, it is the candidate's responsibility to satisfy requirements of the United States Government in this regard.
Will the Fellowship be recognized in India in the future? The AAID will make efforts to have the Associate Fellowship of the AAID recognized in India. However there is no guarantee at this point in time, that such efforts will meet with success and participants in the MaxiCourse® should not anticipate such recognition.
Is the Associate Fellowship or Fellowship recognized in other parts of the world ? Yes. In several parts of the world the Associate Fellowship or Fellowship of the AAID is an acknowledged credential that represents quality training in implantology and skill in the art and science of implant dentistry.
Clinical sessions
What implant system or kit will be used in the clinical sessions? The course is not system oriented. As such several systems will be taught during the course. Generally, the participants will be allowed the opportunity to use a variety of implant systems available in India during the clinical sessions. Participants will be provided with the implant kit for all systems available in India. In addition, equipment such as physiodispensers and surgical kits will also be provided.
When do the clinical sessions begin? The clinical sessions will begin soon after the completion of the modules teaching the surgical curriculum. This will ensure that the participants understand surgical principles prior to their first experience with implant placement.
Where will the clinical demonstrations will be held? The Clinical Demonstrations will be held at state of the art Clinical Centers in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi which are suitably equipped with projection and multimedia facilities for the same. Clinical Demonstrations are not be confused with Clinical Sessions. Clinical demonstrations will be performed by Course Faculty and will include implants of different types. Patients for the clinical demonstrations will be selected carefully and will reflect mainstream implant cases.
How many participants will be there in a given clinical session? There would be a total of 10 participants who will simultaneously operate and an equal number who will assist. The team will then switch where the assistant will do the surgery.
Is the MaxiCourse® a Diploma or Degree Course ? The MaxiCourse® is an Educational Requirement for the Associate Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and is not to be understood as a Diploma or Degree Course. The MaxiCourse® is currently not recognized by the Dental Council of India . The Curriculum is an elaborate scientific spread that covers various aspects of the science and art of implant dentistry and is aimed at providing clinical acumen and proficiency for its participants.
Which system will be taught during the MaxiCourse® ? The curriculum content of the MaxiCourse® is not system based but includes root forms as well as other modalities of implant therapy, providing education on a multimodal approach to implant dentistry.
What if I miss a module or session ? The MaxiCourse® is a 300
hour educational curriculum that fulfils educational requirements
for the Associate Fellowship of the AAID. Missing a module or
session results in a loss of credit hours that fulfill this
requirement. In exceptional cases, such absence and the extent of
loss will be evaluated by the Course Director at his discretion.
Attending participants may come to future Maxi course for making up
the lost credit bonus. What is the level of difficulty of the course ? The course is tailored
for those starting out on implantology as much as it will cater to
the thirst of the most discerning learner. MaxiCourse® attendees are
constituted by both, mature implantologists as well as beginners. By
the second module, standardization of the teaching format will
ensure a live knowledge of Implantology for
everyone. Who will issue the
certificate after the course? Will I receive a
certificate even if I do not take a examination? Is the course available in the United States? What does it cost? The MaxiCourse® is
available in distinguished Universities in the United States and
Universities in the United States and details are available on
www.aaid-implant.org . These courses vary from the MaxiCourse® in
India in terms of structure and time frame. Nevertheless all
MaxiCourse®s across the world have to fulfill the curricular
recommendations of the Education and Credentialing committee of the
AAID that awards the Associate Fellowship and Fellowship.
MaxiCourse®s conducted elsewhere in the world generally cost upward
of USD 8000. The course in India is however recognized by the AAID
as equal to any MaxiCourse® approved by the AAID, anywhere in the
world. What is case-based learning? Case Based Learning or
Problem based learning is a teaching method based on using clinical
examples to underline the application of theory. It has sound
scientific basis and has been proved to provide enhanced retention
of delivered information and dramatically improve the grasp of
scientific principles by students. It is widely employed across the
globe in the form of Evidence Based Research and Teaching. Will I able to place implants myself after I complete this course? The entire objective of
the AAID MaxiCourse® is to provide adequate clinical and theoretical
training for all participants to pursue the practice of
implantology. You are encouraged to practice and place implants even
during the course and bring your own cases for discussion with the
faculty. Implant placement on the same patients may also be done
during the MaxiCourse®. Will I be adequately trained to teach implantology after the course? Yes. Nevertheless the ability to teach is individual and based on your ability to harness the curriculum of the course for use in teaching . It is also possible that the MaxiCourse® will choose faculty for future MaxiCourse®s in India from amongst the participants of the MaxiCourse® . The participant will incur costs towards travel and accommodation during the travel and accommodation during the course. In addition, the participant may incur costs towards purchasing implants if he chooses to undertake clinical sessions. He will also incur costs towards possible travel, accommodation and examination fee, if he should choose to pursue the AAID Associate Fellowship or Fellowship credentials.
Course
Faculty A complete faculty list
is provided as a centerspread of the MaxiCourse® Brochure and reads
as the “Whos’ Who” of Implant Dentistry in the world. Each of the
speakers mentioned is an accomplished researcher or clinician and is
internationally recognized as a much sought after Keynote Speaker.
The experience of the speakers spans several decades and extends
across various areas of implant dentistry. Many of them have
individual websites and these can easily be located by an internet
search. What support will I continue to receive from the faculty after I complete the course? Clinical faculty will
continue to help you with treatment planning of all your cases even
after you complete the MaxiCourse®. Relevant diagnostic and clinical
data must be provided by email to the concerned faculty. Miscellaneous No. You may opt to stay
at any of the hotels near the course venue or even opt to stay with
family or friends. The venue package is only for those participants
requesting in house accommodation and the package is not
mandatory. Yes, you can. Dr Shankar
Iyer can be contacted on his e mail id drsiyer@aol.com . A
telephonic session can also be arranged if the participant is
interested. You receive a free one year membership in the AAID and a subscription to the Journal of Oral Implantology by virtue of enrolling into the MaxiCourse® . You may continue this membership and subscription by paying annual dues directly to the AAID. Annual membership costs are US $ 275 for qualified practitioners and the fee includes a free subscription to the Journal of Oral Implantology.
Comparisons
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