The Diamond Archive

PHOTO ARCHIVE     VIDEO ARCHIVE    CALL FOR ARTIFACTS    CALL FOR DONATIONS

For 75 years, the AAID has been the heartbeat of dental implant innovation, driven by a community of pioneers who weren't afraid to challenge the status quo. As we approach our Diamond Anniversary, we are building a digital archive that captures the soul of our Academy—from the early sketches of foundational techniques to the candid photos of past Annual Conferences where lifelong friendships were forged. Our history isn't just found in textbooks; it lives in the personal collections, clinical breakthroughs, and memories of the doctors who lived it.

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Call for Artifacts

We invite you to take a seat at the table and contribute to this legacy. Whether you have a vintage photograph from a local study club meeting, a digital scan of a historic program, or a video reflecting on how the AAID shaped your career, we want to see it. Your contribution will help bridge the gap between our founding members’ vision and the future generation of implantologists, ensuring that the milestones of the last seven decades are preserved for the next seventy-five.

Every artifact tells a story—tell yours. Use the upload tool below to share your photos, documents, or videos. By contributing, you are helping us build the most comprehensive digital record of implant dentistry in the world. Let’s celebrate our journey together.

UPLOAD YOUR DIGITAL ARTIFACT(S)

What are we looking for?

Check your drawers, digital folders, and framed office walls! We are seeking:

• Vintage Photography: Candid shots from past AAID Annual Conferences, district meetings, or early study clubs.

• Clinical Milestones: Scans of early case reports, hand-drawn surgical plans, or photos of "first-generation" implant components and kits.

• Academy Memorabilia: Scanned copies of vintage programs, newsletters, badges, or certificates from decades past.

• Media & Print: Old newspaper clippings, journal mentions, or local TV segments featuring AAID members advocating for the specialty.

• The "Human" Side: Photos of you and your mentors, or group shots of your staff celebrating an AAID milestone.

• Digital Stories: Short video clips (30–60 seconds) recorded on your phone sharing your favorite AAID memory or what the Academy means to you.

Questions? Email editor@aaid.com.

Call for Donations

To commemorate our 75th Anniversary, the AAID is creating a beautifully produced coffee table book that will tell the story of our Academy through compelling photography, historical artifacts, and first-person accounts from leaders and members across generations. This book will serve not only as a celebration of our past, but as a lasting testament to the values, innovation, and excellence that define the AAID.

We invite you to be part of this historic project by making a philanthropic contribution to support the production. Your donation will help ensure the highest quality publication—one worthy of the legacy we share—and will allow us to preserve the AAID’s history for future generations of implant dentists. Most importantly, your support helps safeguard the story of implant dentistry’s evolution and the AAID’s pivotal role in it.

75th Anniversary Giving Levels and Recognition – All Levels Receive Complimentary Copy

• Diamond Circle – $1,000
  Name and head shot included in coffee table book
• Legacy Society – $500
  Name included in the coffee table book
• Pioneer Supporter – $250
  Name included in the coffee table book

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Thank you for being an essential part of AAID’s past, present, and future.