06 December 2023

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AAID Annual Conference Marks Record Membership and Prestigious Awards

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The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) welcomed the largest class of new credentialed members in the organization’s history and presented its highest awards at the recently concluded 72nd Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 4.

“This year we saw a record number of dental professionals earn their AAID credentials,” said Dr. Michael Fioritto, FAAID, FABOI/ID, and past chair of the admissions and credentials board. “The prestige of the AAID Fellow and Associate Fellow credential continues to grow as is shown in this year’s class, as well as the number of professionals working towards earning Fellowship.”

A full list of new associate fellows and fellows can be found below.

In addition to newly credentialed members, the 2023 honored fellows were also introduced. These five credentialed members were recognized for their leadership, commitment, and volunteer efforts for the AAID as well as for their professional and academic work.

The honored fellows included:

• C. Edgar Davila DDS, MS, CDT, FAAID, DABOI/ID
• Alvaro Gracia DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID
• Lawrence Nalitt DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID
• Bill Holden DDS,FAAID, DABOI/ID
• Christopher Petrush DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID

After the excitement of the day’s induction ceremony, the spotlight that evening was on the top AAID award winners.

The 2023 Aaron Gershkoff/Norman Goldberg Memorial Award, the most prestigious honor given by the Academy, was presented to Frank Recker, DDS, JD, for his achievements in the field of implant dentistry and service to the AAID.

The 2023 Isiah Lew Memorial Research Award was presented to James R. Glidewell, CEO, founder, and president of Glidewell Dental Laboratories, for his significant contribution to dental implant research.

The 2023 Terry Reynolds Trailblazer Award was presented to Stuart Orton-Jones, BDS, for his accomplishments as an innovative educator in the art and science of implant dentistry.

The 2023 Paul Johnson Service Award was presented to Justin Moody, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID, for his outstanding service to the AAID by “going above and beyond” as a volunteer for the Academy.

About the AAID

Founded in 1951, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is the first professional organization in the world dedicated to implant dentistry. Its membership includes general dentists, dental implantologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, prosthodontists, and others interested in the field of implant dentistry. As a membership organization, the AAID currently represents almost 4,000 dentists worldwide.

Source: www.aaid.com