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Elevate Your Practice Together

Empower your entire dental implant team with essential knowledge and skills at the 2025 AAID Annual Conference!

Team registrants gain exclusive access to dedicated Dental Implant Team sessions on Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14, designed to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and boost patient satisfaction. These focused sessions offer invaluable insights for every member of your practice, from administrative staff to hygienists and assistants.

Our main podium program is open to all team members, so join your doctor on Wednesday, Thursday morning and Saturday for additional education on the main stage! Click here for more information on these sessions.

DENTAL TEAM PROGRAM

Don't miss these critical sessions tailored for your success:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Confusion Is the Killer of Case Acceptance
Paul Goodman, DMD
Learn how to clearly communicate with patients, overcome common objections, and significantly improve your case acceptance rates.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Finding, Inspiring and Training (FIT) Your Team to Create Maximum Harmony Through Optimal Communication
Paul Goodman, DMD; Katie Worth
Discover strategies for building a cohesive and highly effective team, fostering an environment of open communication and mutual support.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Digital All-on-X Implants: The Vital Role of Dental Auxiliaries
Nathan Doyel, DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID
Understand the crucial contributions of dental auxiliaries in the evolving landscape of digital All-on-X implant procedures.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Implants Are Not Diamonds: They Don't Last Forever
Rachana Hegde, BDS, MS, DABOI, FAAID
Gain crucial knowledge on the factors influencing implant longevity and the importance of proper long-term care.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Treating People Not Patients - Having Patients Happily Say 'Yes' to Treatment
Michael Sonick, DMD
Shift your perspective to patient-centered care and master the art of building trust that leads to higher treatment acceptance.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
To Probe, or Not to Probe? Implant Maintenance Demystified
Jessica Woods, MPH, RDH, FADHA
Get clarity on best practices for implant maintenance, addressing common concerns and ensuring optimal long-term health for your patients.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Importance of Reviewing Medical History
James L. Rutkowski, DMD, PhD
Reinforce the critical role of comprehensive medical history review in safe and successful dental implant treatment planning.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Bridging the Gap: Essential Clinical and Administrative Knowledge for Dental Team Success
Jasmine Sung, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID; Janice Wang, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID
Equip your team with the integrated clinical and administrative knowledge necessary to run a highly efficient and successful implant practice.

Invest in your team's growth and revolutionize your practice. Register your team today for the 2025 AAID Annual Conference!

Note: Dental Team registration includes access to all of the sessions above plus Main Podium presentations and more!