The International Dental Implant Association Recognizes Dr. Paul H. Cloninger for his Membership Upgrade: Diplomate Status, which is the Association’s most exclusive and recognized accomplishment
Miami, Florida, August 24th, 2024 – The International Dental Implant Association, the world’s fastest-growing continuing education alumni network, today announced that Dr. Paul H. Cloninger, of Cherryville, North Carolina was recognized for his continued dedication to the IDIA and was awarded a membership status upgrade within the organization at the group’s annual spring gathering in Miami, Florida. The rise to Diplomate is the most recognized within the exclusive group.
In order to reach this level of membership, applicants must demonstrate increasing proficiency within implant dentistry. That means submitting proof of implant placement, passing a written and oral exam, or attending a Live Patient program with Implant Seminars at Dr. Arun K. Garg’s dedicated training facility. In Dr. Cloninger’s case, she attended Implant Seminars’ Implant Dentistry Continuum™ as well as All-on-X Digital FAIR course and also completed a Live Patient program in August 2014.
“On behalf of the IDIA and the entire team I want to congratulate Dr. Cloninger for his significant achievement,” said Maiko Kuninaka, the IDIA’s Executive Director. “The IDIA would not be the organization it is – or what it’s becoming – without support from doctors like you. The weekend in Miami was designed for your education and entertainment and is our way of saying thanks for your passion to the IDIA, and for your continued commitment to your fellow IDIA members. We can’t wait to see you again at a future symposium.”
Of the 90+ international attendees 10 achieved a status upgrade. Attendees were awarded their certificates of achievement at the Saturday night awards dinner and ceremony, following an action-packed day that included a variety of speakers discussing everything from Zygomatic Implants, Full Arch Implant Rehabilitation, Peri-Implantitis, Hyperbaric Medicine, Lip Corrections, CBCT Imaging techniques and Occlusion. The award featured a certificate of achievement with the organization’s official seal and logo. Whether framed and hung or displayed on a desk, the award certificate makes for a great conversation piece and showcases individual achievement within the IDIA.
In addition to symposia annual membership grants members access to the IDIA’s website, which includes invaluable marketing materials for print, and also hundreds of educational webinar videos.
“It really is a special honor presiding over such a unique organization, populated with some of dentistry’s brightest stars,” said Dr. Garg, the IDIA’s founder. “The weekend would not be complete without recognizing our doctors in attendance for achieving membership status upgrades within the organization. I commend all attendees for their continued dedication to the IDIA and of course, to their fellow dentists.”
For more information about the International Dental Implant Association and its symposium and award offerings, or to coordinate future travel arrangements please contact Maiko Kuninaka, the IDIA’s Executive Director at: (786) 301-2526 or by visiting our website at: www.idiadental.com.