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Certification

Dentists, General

Certification Description
The Associate Fellow membership examination is designed to assess knowledge of the basic science and "entry-level knowledge and understanding of implant dentistry principles and the ability to apply these principles in a clinical situation.

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
http://www.aaid-implant.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate Fellow of the AAID Website

Certification Description
The ABPD certifies pediatric dentists based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the delivery of quality patient care.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
https://www.abpd.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry Website

Certification Description
This level is only offered periodically by the Academy.

Certifying Organization
Academy of Laser Dentistry
http://www.laserdentistry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certification in Laser Dentistry - Educator Status Website

Certification Description
This certification level encompasses an understanding of laser physics and the uses of lasers in dentistry. It is intended to be informational and primarily didactic. There is no examination. This is a pre-requisite for the standard level of recognition.

Certifying Organization
Academy of Laser Dentistry
http://www.laserdentistry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certification in Laser Dentistry - Introductory Website

Certification Description
Standard Proficiency is the basic level of education in dental laser usage, including specific laser proficiency and laboratory knowledge. Candidates for standard proficiency must demonstrate basic understanding of all wavelengths via an online 75 question multiple choice examination and a clinical simulation proficiency exam, with at least one wavelength.

Certifying Organization
Academy of Laser Dentistry
http://www.laserdentistry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certification in Laser Dentistry - Standard Proficiency Website

Certifying Organization
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
http://www.aaphd.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Specialist in Dental Public Health Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Periodontology
https://abperio.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 6 Years
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Diplomate in Periodontology Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Forensic Odontology, Inc.
http://abfo.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology Website

Certification Description
Candidates for Fellow membership must be Associate Fellows in good standing, have practiced implant dentistry for at least five years, completed an additional 100 hours of continuing education, provide both the surgical and prosthetic phases of dental implant treatment and meet the experiential requirements.

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
http://www.aaid-implant.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Fellow of the AAID Website

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