All applicants must meet the basic eligibility requirements for Fellowship
GDIA Community Membership
An Active GDIA member in good standing
Submit ten (10) completed implant cases, including restoration
List ten (10) completed, full implant cases including both surgical and restorative procedures
Full mouth reconstructive surgery and restoration may be submitted as two separate cases; one surgical and one restoration (*only in the case of full mouth reconstructive surgery)
All cases must include Pre- & Post-operative x-rays and clinical/surgical photographs of cases. Please submit as much data as possible, with documents such as pre-, surgical, post-clinical photographs, CT scans, treatment plan, laboratory work data, and/or patient consent forms. All clinical images, radiographs, panoramas, and CBCT must be diagnostic (clear, well-visible images)
Submit the Case Presentation Form (2a) and additional documents (2b, 4a) in ONE file. We will only be accepting electronic submissions.
Organization is key and submission through Powerpoint or Keynote is highly recommended (all files must be orderly numbered and labeled for trouble-free evaluation)
Download templates are available in the NEXT STEP
Dropbox/Google Drive is permissible as long as it is clearly organized and orderly numbered and labeled
3.Total of one hundred (100) hours of Continuing Education Units
Minimum of 50 CEUs (50 hours) from any GDIA courses (prior to applying for Fellowship)
Participate in at least one (1) of the GDIA Live-Patient Surgical Training Programs – GDIA 101 (25 CEUs) – GDIA 201 (34 CEUs) – GDIA 301 (34 CEUs)
Minimum of 50 CEUs of implant education
Provide documentation of completion of 50 CEUs (50 hours) from ANY implant education within the past five (5) years
Additional Materials
Submit up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
Ceremony Participation/Exit Interview
Applicant must participate in the Fellowship Ceremony. The Fellowship Ceremony will take place at one (1) of the following GDIA affiliated events
GDIA Fellowship Summit
GDIA Live-Patient Surgical Training Program
GDIA Global Symposium
GDIA & DENTIS™ Affiliated Conferences (if available)
Applicant must either present an oral or poster presentation at one of the events listed above. If not these two, a viva voce (exit interview) will take place where you will be ultimately defending your cases.
ALL SUBMISSIONS must meet the requirements below
All submissions must be in proper chronological order. Make sure all documents and files are presented/displayed in a way in which the reviewer can feasibly review your cases
All submissions must be turned in at least 2 months (60 days) prior to exit interview
