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 What
steps are involved to become a FELLOW?
The first step in becoming a Fellow in the Academy
of Osseointegration is to join the Academy as an Active member.
Individuals may not enter the Academy as a Fellow. If you are already
a member of the Academy, you may be ready to apply for Fellowship.
If you believe that you qualify for the Fellowship, please complete
the Application for Fellowship. Once received, the Executive office
will verify your data and forward your application to the Membership
and Credentials Committee for evaluation.
Applicants for Fellowship must have been an Active
member for a minimum of five (5) years and must have attended at
least 5 (five) Annual Meetings.
The Academy bases the fellowship application upon
a point system. Applicants for Fellowship must have earned accumulated
10 points from the following activities, with some points required
from both category A (Service) and category B (Academics).
A. Service:
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Served on the Academy of Osseointegration
Board of Directors. Points: 1 (one) per completed year |
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Actively served on a committee. Points: 1 (one)
per completed term |
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Served as Annual Meeting Chair. Points: 3 (three)
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Served as Annual Meeting Program Chair. Points:
3 (three) |
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Served as a council / committee chair. Points:
2 (two) per term |
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Organized an Academy of Osseointegration Regional
Meeting. Points: 1 (one) |
B. Academics:
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Presented at an Academy of Osseointegration
Annual Meeting. Points: 1 (one) per meeting |
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Published an article on implant dentistry in
a refereed journal. Points: 2 (two) per article |
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Published textbook or textbook chapter on Implant
Dentistry. Points: 1 (one) – 3 (three)* |
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Presented at an Academy of Osseointegration Regional
Meeting. Points: 1 (one) |
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