AAID Credentials Ruled Bona Fide by U.S. District Court

If you’re a patient of McBride Dental, you already know how friendly and comfortable the office is. But do you know what all those letters after Dr. McBride’s name mean?

Dr. McBride has completed at least 570 hours of post-doctoral instruction in implant dentistry through AAID (American Academy of Implant Dentistry), one of the most comprehensive credentialing programs in dentistry. He is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology and Implant Dentistry.

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Recently, the AAID and the ABOI (American Board of Oral Implantology), established in 1969, won a “clear and unequivocal verdict” against the State of California in a U.S. District Court regarding the right for dentists to advertise these credentials to the public.

This is great news, not only to the dentists who have completed the rigorous program, but to consumers who now are able to find an ABOI/ID Diplomate with superior training and years of experience.

AAID Credentials Ruled Bona Fide by U.S. District Court

CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — In a clear and unequivocal verdict, a federal court judge in California ruled that credentials issued to dentists by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) are bona fide and legitimate, and state laws that prohibit or restrict advertising them to the public are unconstitutional.  

Judge John Mendez, for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, struck down a state law that effectively prevented dentists from advertising credentials issued by AAID, which demonstrate their training and proficiency in implant dentistry.  He said that AAID and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI) “are bona fide credentialing organizations whose standards are rigorous, objectively clear, and verifiable.  These are not fly-by-night credentialing organizations.  They take their role and responsibility seriously.” 

AAID said today the verdict, issued Oct. 15, is a victory for consumers as well as dentists.  ”We are very pleased with this decision.  It validates the rights of dentists with AAID credentials to… (read more)