This course is for anyone who has ever considered becoming credentialed, but hesitated because s/he didn’t know what to expect. This half-day program has no charge to attend; however, registration is required. For a comprehensive look at photographic and radiologic imagery requirements for credentialing, be sure to check out “Digital Photography and Radiology: Optimal Case Presentations for AAID Credentialing and Beyond”, with Dr. Cheryl Pearson, on Thursday morning, from 8:00 am to noon. Many examinees experience fear and uncertainty as they go through the process of preparing for and taking the written and oral AAID Associate Fellow and Fellow exams. Presented by past examiners and past members of the Admissions and Credentials Board, this review course will provide a comprehensive look at the exams, including eligibility, logistics, subject matter, case requirements, and more, with particular emphasis on the oral exam. Attendees will observe an oral exam role played by examiners, and may participate individually in brief mock oral exams. This is a unique opportunity to become more comfortable with the exam process. Knowing what to expect removes fears and mystery, furthering your preparation to provide the very best care for your patients and succeed as an AAID-credentialed implantologist.

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Identify where and when the oral exams can be taken

2. Familiarize yourself with what happens when you enter the oral exam room

3. Appraise the category of cases you are tested on, what is at each station and the process at each station during the oral exam

4. Related what you should study to succeed in the oral exam

5. Differentiate the case requirements for oral board cases as well as what your records should include

6. Express how the testing process has been developed and how candidates are scored on records submitted and the oral exam