FAQ

December 1 of the year prior to the exams.

Visit our website at aboi.org and click on the login button. If you have previously applied, login to the portal and complete the tasks on your dashboard. If you are a new applicant, click on apply for account.

Please submit a copy of your certificate when applying. You’ll also be asked to enter the dates you were in residency.

No, you can apply directly to becoming a Diplomate if you have the cases required for the Oral Exam and required amount of CE hours. If you are an Associate Fellow, you will receive 100 CE towards the required 670 CE. If you are an AAID Fellow, you will be exempt from the ABOI/ID Part I Written Exam and you will receive 200 CE hours towards the required 670.

No, you must pass Part I before applying to Part II.

Only if you are a specialist or an AAID fellow and you are exempt from Part I.

Login to your candidate portal aboi.org and pay the current re-examination fee. You will not have to fully reapply unless the 6-year window has passed.

3 attempts per exam within a 6-year period.

Yes, if the case requirements are the same and the ABOI/ID case templates are used.

Yes, but always check first to make sure no changes are made to the case requirements.

No, we do not offer invitations to doctors to become Diplomates.

You would apply under route 2.

Yes, you can sit for the examination after completion of your second year with a letter from your program director stating that you have successfully done so.

Yes, you will need to provide a copy of your AAID certificate, and you will also be awarded 200 CE credits towards 670 required CE.

Yes, you will need to provide a copy of your degree at the time of applying.

Yes, we do require that any documents at the time of application be translated into English. If not, your application will be rejected, and you will be asked to resubmit it in English.

You may claim CE hours for programs you teach that offer CE hours; however, you can only claim them one time…. meaning, you have taught for two years, you cannot take the courses you teach and double the hours. You would enter this in the CE section of your online candidate portal.

If you take Part I one year & the Oral Exam a different year you are subject to the CE requirements at the time of application. If, however, there happens to be changes to the Oral Exam Case requirements you would be subject to whatever those changes would be.

Online courses can be used for CE and there is no limit.

You will receive 100 CE hours towards the required 670 CE.

Yes, and they are required.

Yes, and it is recommended. But you do not need to be an AGD member to apply.

No, as long as you have 670 implant related hours.

In addition to Implant specific CE, we also accept CE in the following subjects: Prosthetics, Bone Grafting, Soft Tissue Grafting, Restoration, Anesthesia, Occlusion (non ortho related), Anatomy, Esthetics/Cosmetic, Radiology, Physiology, CPR/Medical Emergency Training- can claim one time, Infection Control

No

No, this is part of the exam.

No, you receive 200 CE hours total for being an AAID Fellow. You do not receive an additional 100.

Yes

Yes, eligibility is limited to AAID Fellows or individuals who hold a certificate from an ADA/CODA-approved program in the U.S. or a CDAC program in Canada in the fields of Oral Surgery, Periodontics, or Prosthodontics. We also accept the completion of Implant Dentistry programs from Loma Linda University or Jacksonville University.

No, but refer to this document with a breakdown of exam subject matter. ABOI Written Exam Test Specifications You should be familiar with current concepts as well as classical literature/ foundational knowledge upon which these concepts are based. We also encourage you to register for our annual Board Review Course. We recommend if you aren’t already an AAID member to become one for access to the JOI-Journal of Oral Implantology.

5 hours with no scheduled break. You have the option of taking a bathroom break however the clock will continue to run.

Special accommodation can be arranged. Please refer to Pearson VUE website for information and contact us directly if you need an accommodation.

200 multiple choice questions

Generally, 80-85% but it changes every year.

Yes, once your ABOI/ID application is approved and your registration is complete, you will be notified when the scheduling window opens with Pearson VUE.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept requests for specific oral exam dates. Please review the exam dates for the year you plan to take the exam and keep your schedule open until you receive your assigned date and time.

Case photos and x-rays will not be reviewed. You should follow the provided templates to the best of your ability using the materials you have available.

Yes, per the candidate case templates please include the following:

• Dates the photographs were taken.
• Suggested Views:
  • Occlusal view of maxillary arch
  • Occlusal view of mandibular arch
  • Frontal view in Maximum Intercuspation Position (MIP)
  • Left side in MIP
  • Right side in MIP

Yes, but please make sure to note it in your case.

No, there is no longer a requirement to have performed a certain number of cases.

There is no time requirement on the cases… meaning cases must be completed within the last 5 years, etc. You can go as far back as you need to, however the case must be restored with the final prosthesis for a minimum of one year.

No, all cases must be complete by the ABOI/ID case submission deadline date for that year.

No, we do not require this form. Remember it is very important to de-identify your patient for each case.

This is a short list including the date/s and brief description/s of patient follow-up appointments after prosthesis is placed.

Attending our annual live virtual Board Review Course. We also recommend signing up for our Mock Oral Exam session held at the AAID Annual Conference.

The posterior quadrant implies the region posterior to the maxillary 1st premolar. Implant restoration in this region should not include restorations that extend to other quadrants such as full arch fixed or over-denture (all on 4), but rather an implant supported restoration to replace missing teeth in the posterior quadrant only.

Question: Can it be partially edentulous?

Answer: Yes. It does not have to be fully edentulous, but two or more implants need to be in graft.

Question: Does it have to be fully edentulous?

Answer: No, it does not have to be fully edentulous, but two or more implants need to be in graft.

Question: Is it acceptable for the implants to be placed at the same time as the Deficient ridge horizontal augmentation?

Answer: Yes. If not, would a Maxillary Sinus lift count as a vertical Augmentation? Yes.

Question: I have a case that 14, 15 and 16 were missing and this area was restored with a lateral sinus lift, 2 implants (14 and 15) and implant crowns. Would missing 14, 15 and 16 be acceptable as more than two teeth missing?

Answer: Yes

Question: Can a sinus lift and graft count towards #7?

Answer: Yes

No, this is a live virtual event, and we ask that you do not record the program.

AAID is our CE provider, and they will submit your CE directly to AGD. You will also receive an official transcript letter via email either from AAID or ABOI.

Although we encourage our Diplomates to attend, the ABOI/ID does not have a conference attendance requirement.

The annual dues are reduced to $300 for semi-retired. If fully retired, you are not subject to the annual fees but remain an active member. Please notify ABOI/ID of any status change and update to your contact information.

To serve as an examiner, you must be a Diplomate for at least three years and remain in good standing with the ABOI/ID.

If you are interested, please complete and submit the examiner application through your ABOI/ID account between June 1 and August 15. Applications are reviewed and selected by the Oral Exam Committee, and those recommendations are presented to the Board for final approval. The number of examiners selected is based on the total number of candidates for the year.