AAID Committees

The Annual Conference Education (ACE) Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Annual Conference, including speakers, workshops, main podium sessions, and other logistics. This committee serves as the planning committee for the Annual Conference and is subcommittee of the Education Oversight Committee.

The Communications Committee shall have overall responsibility for the content of all Academy official publications and external communications and shall insure that these materials reflect the policies and professional and ethical standards of the Academy.

• Develop editorial strategy across print and e-publications
• Serve as subject matter experts and reviewers for content development
• Provide feedback on public relations strategies to meet annual strategic goals
• Implement the strategies to obtain desired exposure
• Write one article, case study, or blog each year
• Review metrics of website (both consumer-facing and professional), social, and paid search campaigns for input on adjustments and changes

The Education Oversight Committee shall be responsible for the continuing development of the Academy’s educational efforts and select an AAID member who epitomizes the spirit of Dr. Reynolds’ work through: leadership in implant dentistry, accomplishments and accolades as an innovative educator of implant dentistry, and embodying the spirit of inclusion, outreach, and selfless service.
  
General Duties
• Establish policies and procedures related to all educational offerings
• Ensure the AAID complies with all policies, standards, and guidelines of the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education (AGD PACE) and American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP)
• Review survey data and make recommendations of changes to educational offerings
• Develop guidelines and applications for all AAID administered education programs (e.g. MaxiCourses, Study Clubs etc.)
• Assess scope, breadth, importance and immediacy of issues raised by national education organizations (e.g. CODA, ADEA, USDE)

Specific Duties
• Identify member education gaps, recommend solutions and evaluate outcomes data
• Review and evaluate all education applications (e.g. Study Clubs, MaxiCourses, Advanced Education Programs)
• Monitor approved courses for adherence for policies and guidelines
• Approve advanced education programs
• Determine the recipient of the Terry Reynolds Trailblazer Award

The Finance Committee reviews the Academy’s financial records annually and report its findings to the Board of Trustees and to the Academy at the Annual Meeting.  It shall further prepare an annual budget which will be submitted to the Board of Trustees and the membership at each Annual Meeting.

In addition, the Finance Committee is a standing committee which provides guidance to the Board of Trustees to ensure the financial health of the Academy, informed by strong fiscal policies.  The committee shall periodically review and recommend the investment guidelines, annual budgets, financial audit documents, and fiscal policies of the Academy, and make other financial related recommendations as requested by the Board.

General Duties and Committee Operations
• Recommend or review development of financial policy looking at historic information and towards future financial planning
• Review annual AAID financial audit conducted by an independent CPA firm
• Review annual tax report

Certain Specific Duties May Include the Following:
• Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding fiscal and investment policies
• Approve annual budget with the Chair/Treasurer reporting the budget summary pointing out key variances and significant items within each budget
• Create action plan and timeline for creation of new business plans or initiatives.
• Serve as the authority for staff and volunteers to stay within the budget
• Chair/Treasurer presents detailed financial reports at each Board of Trustees meeting and presents a budget to the Board of Trustees for approval
• Chair/Treasurer presents Treasury Report at the Annual AAID Business Meeting