American Academy of Implant Dentistry Partners with dentalxchange.com to Offer MaxiCourse Online.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers CHICAGO and IRVINE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--July 27, 2000 The American Academy The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in of Implant implant /im·plant/ (im-plant´) to insert or to graft (tissue, or inert or radioactive material) into intact tissues or a body cavity. Dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. (AAID AAID American Academy of Implant Dentistry. ) Thursday announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with dentalxchange.com to provide interactive, online versions of the AAID's MaxiCourse(R). dentalxchange.com is the leading provider of Internet-based tools and e-commerce solutions for the dental community. Composed of nearly 30 courses worth 300 hours of continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). credit, the AAID's MaxiCourse(R) prepares dentists to apply this knowledge of implant dentistry into daily practice. Doctors who successfully complete at least 300 hours of postdoctoral post·doc·tor·al also post·doc·tor·ate adj. Of, relating to, or engaged in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree. Noun 1. instruction related to implant dentistry are eligible to apply for the AAID's Associate Fellow examination. Through the agreement, the MaxiCourse(R) will comprise the majority of the implant dentistry category of courses available in dentalxchange.com's extensive online library of continuing education courses. Online availability of the MaxiCourse(R) will enable countless doctors to take the courses from the convenience of their home or office. "The Academy selected dentalxchange.com over its competitors for several reasons," said Vincent Shuck, executive director of the AAID. "We chose them mainly because of their exceptional experience with Internet-based continuing education, their high-quality staff and their insight into the medical and dental fields. "Making this type of education widely available is a vital step in enhancing dentists' treatment-planning," he continued. "This allows them to better understand the important role of implants and prepares them to offer the treatment to patients." "This agreement is one of collaboration," said William F. Wathen, DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. , vice president of dentalxchange.com's Oral Health Sciences Division. "It is a partnership that will explore new, interactive and engaging ways to equip dentists to expand their level of clinical expertise, specifically in the area of implant dentistry, and pass the benefits of this knowledge on to patients." About the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Founded in 1951, the AAID is the oldest professional organization in the world devoted to the advancement of Implant Dentistry. AAID offers the Associate Fellow and Fellow credentials, and its sponsored board, the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (the certifying body for the discipline), offers the Diplomate dip·lo·mate n. One who has received a diploma, especially a physician certified as a specialist by a board of examiners. diplomate (dip´l designation. The AAID is the only implant organization that offers implant credentials protected by two federal court decisions. Its members include more than 2000 general dentists, oral surgeons Oral surgeon A dentist who specializes in surgical procedures of the mouth, including extractions. Mentioned in: Tooth Extraction , periodontists and prosthodontists with a common purpose: excellence in implant dentistry. For more information, visit the Web site at www.aaid-implant.org. About dentalxchange.com Dentalxchange.com is the leading provider of Internet-based tools and e-commerce solutions for the $60 billion dental industry. The company brings together dentists, manufacturers, suppliers, dental professionals and patients to educate, evaluate and integrate the dental community and its resources. The Web site is the most trafficked commercial dental site on the Internet with more than 12,000 registered dentists, 2.5 million monthly hits and 100,000 monthly user sessions A count of how many times all users access a Web site regardless whether the same person came back several times during the measurement period. If a user leaves and returns within a short time, some systems count those sessions as one. Contrast with unique visitors. See also user session. . For more information, visit the Web site at www.dentalxchange.com. |
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