Press Release:
The ITI realigns its strategy to position the organization forthe future.
The General Assembly of the ITI approves fundamental changes to theAssociation’s Articles.
Professor Thomas D. Taylor named Honorary Fellow of the ITI.

Basel, Switzerland, May 4, 2016 – At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Chicago on
April 28, the International Team for Implantology (ITI) announced important changes to its
organizational structure.
The current professional and industry environment is characterized by change with corporate
consolidations across the industry, the emergence of implant dentistry dental chains, theintroduction of new treatment approaches as well as changes in the way practitioners meet thedemands of continuing education. In order to define how the ITI should adapt to meet thesechanging needs and also redefine the scope of its focus, the ITI Board of Directors held astrategy meeting in December 2015. The resulting proposals were all met with approval by theGeneral Assembly.
“I am extremely pleased with the trust demonstrated by the General Assembly”, said ITIPresident David Cochran. “Strategically we are now better positioned for the future in terms ofour focus as well as our ability to respond to change. We also have a leaner structure that canreact with greater speed to events as they develop.”
While maintaining a focus on education and research funding, along with the identification ofgaps in implant dentistry research, the ITI Committees were restructured to enable a morestrategic approach to their various tasks. The reorganization provides, among others, a greater
focus on promoting and supporting leadership within the organization and the field as a whole
as well as a basis for the implementation of the ITI’s overarching strategy within its 27 nationaland regional Sections. As the ITI Study Clubs are now well established and run smoothly, theITI Study Club Committee was dissolved and responsibility for Study Club matters passed on
to the ITI Education Committee. In order to respond more flexibly on a project-by-project basis,the Board and the Committees will now be able to form Task Forces made up of individuals
with specific expertise and also dissolve them as required. This is currently particularly
important for projects run by the ITI Education Committee in connection with the new ITIcurriculum that is in development at the moment.

ITI International Team for
Implantology
ITI Headquarters
Peter Merian-Strasse 88
CH-4052 BaselSwitzerland
Tel. +41 (0)61 270 83 83
Fax +41 (0)61 270 83 84
headquarters@iti.org
www.iti.org

ITI Honorary Fellowship for Professor Thomas D. Taylor
Since 1980 14 ITI Fellows have been distinguished with Honorary Fellowship of the ITI – theITI’s highest award that recognizes a Fellow’s extraordinary contribution not only to theorganization but also the field of implant dentistry as a whole. This year Thomas D. Taylor,Professor and Head of the Department of Reconstructive Services at the University ofConnecticut, USA, was singled out for this honor in recognition of his many years of service tothe ITI as well as his contribution to the field through voluntary work on behalf of patients aswell as in leading positions in prosthodontic organizations. Thomas Taylor’s professional life
has been dictated by a passion for prosthodontics and also for teaching. With 27 years, he is
the longest serving Departmental Chair in the US, was one of the first US members of the ITI,
went on to become the first ITI President from the US and served on the Board of the ITI for
more than 15 years. He has received many awards during his career and each recognizes his
exceptional commitment to prosthodontics.

About the ITIThe International Team for Implantology (ITI) is an academic association that unites professionals aroundthe world from every field of implant dentistry and related disciplines. It actively promotes networking andexchange among its membership of currently more than 16,000. ITI Fellows and Members regularly share
their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practice at meetings, courses and congresses
with the objective of continuously improving treatment methods and outcomes to the benefit of theirpatients.
In 36 years, the ITI has built a reputation for scientific rigor combined with concern for the welfare ofpatients. The organization focuses on the development of well-documented treatment guidelines backed
by extensive clinical testing and the compilation of long-term results. The ITI funds research as well as
Scholarships for young clinicians, organizes congresses and continuing education events, and runs morethan 600 Study Clubs around the globe. The organization also publishes reference books such as the ITITreatment Guide series and operates the ITI Online Academy, a peer-reviewed, evidence-based elearning platform with a unique user-centric approach. www.iti.org

Media contact:
ITI International Team for Implantology
ITI Headquarters
Matthias Joesch
Tel +41 (0)61 270 83 88
Fax +41 (0)61 270 83 84
matthias.joesch@iti.org

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