Implant dentistry is not an ADA-recognized specialty. The last column shows which boards the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards recognizes.

Credential	Issued by	Kind	Requires	Implant-specific	Recognized specialty board
AAID Associate Fellow (AFAAID)	American Academy of Implant Dentistry	fellowship	Requirements 300 hours of postdoctoral or continuing education related to implant dentistry in the past 12 years Hours divided between implant-related sciences and clinical implant education At least one course in a participatory (hands-on) format Part 1 written exam: 150 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours, remote proctored Part 2 oral/case exam: 6 standardized cases (written description, panograph, photograph) with treatment questions AAID membership in good standing	Yes	No
AAID Fellow (FAAID)	American Academy of Implant Dentistry	fellowship	Requirements Associate Fellow in good standing 5 or more years practicing implant dentistry as an Associate Fellow 400 hours of implant continuing education (100 hours beyond the 300 for Associate Fellow); at least 75 hours hands-on Alternative: graduation from a full-time program of at least 1 year in implant dentistry, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery or prosthodontics meets the 400-hour requirement Oral examination on 5 standardized cases Case defense: 5 personal cases, each a different patient, final prosthesis in function at least 1 year Required case types: overdenture on 2+ implants; posterior maxilla with 5 mm+ sinus augmentation and 2+ implants; anterior maxilla; extraction with immediate or delayed implant; fixed full-arch prosthesis on 4+ implants	Yes	No
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (DABOI/ID)	American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry	diplomate	Requirements DDS/DMD and a license to practice dentistry General dentists: 670 hours of implant-related continuing education (AGD PACE and/or ADA CERP) General dentists: Part I written exam, 200 multiple-choice questions Specialists: completed a 2-year+ university implant dentistry program, or a 2-year+ CODA/CDAC residency in oral surgery, prosthodontics or periodontics; exempt from Part I AAID Fellows: exempt from Part I and credited 200 of the 670 CE hours Part II oral/case exam: submit 8 qualifying implant cases; examiners select 4 to defend, plus standardized cases; 2 examiners per station Maintenance of Certification every 8 years for those certified 2008 or later: 160 implant CE hours per cycle and a multiple-choice exam; those certified before 2008 hold lifetime certificates	Yes	No
ICOI Fellow (FICOI)	International Congress of Oral Implantologists	fellowship	Requirements Active ICOI membership 20 implant cases completed successfully (case submissions required) 100 hours of implant education in the past 5 years Letter of recommendation and curriculum vitae No exam stated To keep: attend 1 ICOI meeting every 3 years and 100 hours of implant education every 5 years	Yes	No
ICOI Master (MICOI)	International Congress of Oral Implantologists	mastership	Requirements Active ICOI membership and active ICOI Fellowship 80 implant cases completed; documentation submitted for 20 150 hours of implant continuing education in the past 5 years 2 dental implant presentations in the past 5 years Letter of recommendation and curriculum vitae No exam stated	Yes	No
ICOI Diplomate (DICOI)	International Congress of Oral Implantologists	diplomate	Requirements Active ICOI membership and active ICOI Fellowship or Mastership Currently placing implants 120 implant cases completed, including varied implant selection and advanced restorative procedures 250 continuing education hours Authored or co-authored an implant article or case report, or 2 presentations at implant meetings Written and oral examination by the ICOI Advanced Credentialing Committee Letter of recommendation and curriculum vitae	Yes	No
Academy of Osseointegration Active Member	Academy of Osseointegration	membership	Requirements Open to any dental practitioner, physician or basic scientist in implant dentistry Application, fee and first-year dues ($645) No exam, case or CE requirement stated	Yes	No
Academy of Osseointegration Fellow (FAO)	Academy of Osseointegration	fellowship	Requirements Active Member first; cannot join as a Fellow DMD/DDS/PhD with 10+ years active in dentistry (clinical, research, or implant academic post 3+ days/week) AO member 5 consecutive years Attended 3 AO Annual Meetings in the last 7 years Testimonials from 2 current AO Fellows 15 points minimum: 6 from service to AO, 5 from study and publications, 4 from presentations Study points include 210+ hours of implant CE over 7 consecutive years (4 points) No exam stated	Yes	No
ITI Member	International Team for Implantology	membership	Requirements Open to professionals with an expressed interest in implant dentistry and related fields who agree to ITI principles and obligations No exam, case or CE requirement stated	Yes	No
ITI Fellow	International Team for Implantology	fellowship	Requirements ITI Member first Nominated and recommended by 3 existing ITI Fellows; nominator has 4+ years seniority as a Fellow Accepted by local Section Leadership Team and approved by ITI Board of Directors High-level activity in at least one: implant education, peer-reviewed implant research publication, or leadership in dental organizations No exam or case count stated	Yes	No
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (board-certified periodontist)	American Board of Periodontology	board certification	Requirements Completed a CODA-accredited periodontics program (AAP: 3 additional years after dental school) Passed the Qualifying Examination (written) Passed the Oral Examination (in person, Raleigh, NC), taken in a later year than the Qualifying Exam 6-year time-limited certificate (certified May 2013 or later) Each 6-year cycle: 60 points of periodontal continuing education, ABPerio Minute questions every year, attestation of good standing with licensing boards	No	Yes
American Academy of Periodontology Active Member	American Academy of Periodontology	membership	Requirements Licensed to practice dentistry in the US Qualified as a periodontics specialist per ADA requirements and limits practice to periodontics (or periodontics plus other ADA specialties) Completed periodontal training in an accredited US periodontal program Attend 1 AAP Annual Meeting every 3 years Associate membership: any US dentist not eligible for Active; attend 1 Annual Meeting every 5 years	No	No
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon)	American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	board certification	Requirements Graduated from a CODA-accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery program (ABOMS: minimum 4 years hospital-based residency) Passed the Qualifying Examination: 300 questions across 11 subject areas Passed the Oral Certifying Examination: 3 sections of 4 twelve-minute cases each (144 minutes), within 3 years of passing the QE Certification Maintenance on a 10-year cycle: 20 CE hours every year, annual registration Article review and clinical case assessments in certificate years 3, 6 and 9; performance-in-practice and office anesthesia evaluation documentation in years 5 and 10	No	Yes
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics (board-certified prosthodontist)	American Board of Prosthodontics	board certification	Requirements Trained prosthodontist from a CODA-accredited prosthodontics program, or a resident in the third year (ACP: at least 3 years of training after dental school) Qualifying Examination (formerly Section A), may be taken from the third year of training Oral Certifying Examination (pathway for Class of 2027 and later) Recertification every 8 years: 240 CE hours (max 60 per year) and 1 recertification exam of 25 multiple-choice questions scored 70% or higher	No	Yes
Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists (FACP)	American College of Prosthodontists	fellowship	Requirements Completed a CODA-accredited advanced education program in prosthodontics Current Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics (proof required)	No	Yes
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)	Academy of General Dentistry	fellowship	Requirements AGD membership 3 continuous years (36 months) Dental license not suspended or revoked in the last 5 years 500 CE hours from PACE or CERP providers as an AGD member; at least 350 in course attendance Passed the Fellowship Examination Attend a Convocation Ceremony	No	No
Master, Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)	Academy of General Dentistry	mastership	Requirements Current AGD Fellow and AGD membership 3 continuous years 1,100 approved CE hours as an AGD member (first 500 count toward Fellowship) At least 400 hours in participation (hands-on) courses in specific disciplines At least 600 hours meeting minimum hours in specific disciplines Attend a Convocation Ceremony	No	No
AGD Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR)	Academy of General Dentistry	training credential	Requirements AGD Master AGD membership 3 continuous years 500 CE hours after Mastership, 150 of them participation hours, in at least 8 of 17 clinical subject areas 100 service points (community/volunteer dental service or organized dentistry)	No	No
AAIP Fellow (FAAIP)	American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics	fellowship	Requirements AAIP membership Meet educational requirements (not specified on pages loaded) Pass the Fellow/Mastership exam Doctors not in AAIP-sponsored programs must submit credentials first Fee: $750 Fellowship, or $1,000 with membership	Yes	No
AAIP Master	American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics	mastership	Requirements Meet educational requirements and pass an examination (details not published on pages loaded)	Yes	No
AACD Accredited Member	American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry	training credential	Requirements Written examination Clinical cases documenting cosmetic treatment for 5 patients Oral examination of about 2 hours on passed cases Complete within 5 years of passing the written exam	No	No
AACD Accredited Fellow	American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry	fellowship	Requirements AACD Accredited Member 50 cases for dentists, each a different patient Examination after case requirements are met	No	No
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry	American Board of General Dentistry	diplomate	Requirements Current US or Canadian dental license One entry point: 2-year CODA-accredited AEGD/GPR residency; or 1-year AEGD/GPR plus 350 clock hours of CE; or AGD Mastership Written exam and oral exam; oral exam within 5 years of Board Eligible status Recertification every 5 years with 125 CE hours (abgd.org search-result text)	No	No
ADA-recognized dental specialties and certifying boards (NCRDSCB)	National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards (ADA)	board certification	Requirements 12 recognized specialties: dental anesthesiology, dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine, orofacial pain, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics 11 recognized certifying boards, including American Board of Periodontology, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Board of Prosthodontics Implant dentistry is not a recognized specialty American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry is not a recognized certifying board	No	No
Florida law on advertising dental specialties	Florida Legislature / Florida Board of Dentistry	state rule	Requirements s. 466.0282, F.S.: to hold out as a specialist, a dentist must complete an ADA-approved specialty program and be eligible for, or a diplomate of, a national specialty board recognized by the ADA (or have held out as a specialist continuously since Dec 31, 1964) Advertising a non-specialty area requires membership in or credentialing by an organization the Board recognizes as bona fide Required disclaimer for a non-recognized area: '(AREA) IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS A SPECIALTY AREA BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION OR THE FLORIDA BOARD OF DENTISTRY' Required disclaimer when naming an organization: '(ORGANIZATION) IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS A BONA FIDE SPECIALTY ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION OR THE FLORIDA BOARD OF DENTISTRY' Statute has no separate 'board certified' wording; it uses 'diplomate of a national specialty board' Rule 64B5-4.002 (effective 9/24/2026) covers misleading advertising and solicitation; no specialty or board-certification provisions. Rule 64B5-4.004 (Advertising Specialty Services) repealed 7/5/2010	No	No

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