The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (abbreviated as ICOI) is a

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that renders education, holds seminars and meetings, and encourages research work regarding

implantology A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodonti ...

. Founded in 1972, the association aims at advancing and improving the quality of the practice of

dental implant A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodonti ...

. Membership of the ICOI is open to dental surgeons, laboratory technicians,

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, industrial representatives and

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. There are more than 25,000 active members of the association across 65 affiliate societies worldwide. It provides recognition to dentists in the following categories:

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ship, mastership and diplomate. The association publishes a journal twice and a newsletter four times a month. Various scientific symposia are conducted every year by the association with the support of its daughter project Implant Dentistry Research and Education Foundation (IDREF) for fund raising to achieve goals of the association.

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