Press Release:
The ITI introduces a new digital membership package.
ITI members can now choose between print and digital benefits.

Basel, Switzerland, January 30, 2015 – Following the highly successful launch of its elearning platform – the ITI Online Academy – and in response to the changing needs ofprofessionals in implant dentistry, the International Team for Implantology (ITI), the largest
academic organization in the field of implant dentistry, now offers its membership the choice
between its classic and a new digital membership package.
As of 2015, ITI Fellows and Members can choose to continue receiving printed copies of theITI Treatment Guide series and the ITI journal Forum Implantologicum or alternatively to opt fora “digital-only” package. The new digital membership package offers 100 Academy Credits(with a value of approx. 100 Swiss francs) per year to be used to purchase learning content
from the organization’s e-learning platform ITI Online Academy, while access to the ITITreatment Guide and Forum Implantologicum is provided online only.
All the other standard benefits of an ITI membership remain the same. These are intended toenhance professional activities and fulfill the educational needs of the ITI’s Fellows andMembers in line with the organization’s mission to promote and disseminate knowledge on all
aspects of implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. Benefits include publications suchas the highly acclaimed ITI Treatment Guide book series, free participation in ITI Study Clubs,
significantly reduced entry fees to international and national ITI congresses and educational
events as well as direct access to the largest international academic network in implantdentistry.
“There is a clear trend towards accessing information and knowledge in digital formats”, said
Prof. Dr. David Cochran, ITI President. “As an international organization dedicated todisseminating knowledge and promoting evidence-based education, we certainly have to takethis into account by giving our membership the option to choose the format in which they want
to receive educational materials from the ITI.”
Membership of the ITI offers a wealth of benefits and the highest quality educational support
as well as the opportunity to meet likeminded professionals through the extensive event
schedule. Dental practitioners who are interested in finding out more or joining the ITI should
go to www.iti.org.
The ITI Online Academy
The ITI Online Academy is open to everyone with an interest in implant dentistry – both ITI
Members and non-Members. Built from the ground up to meet the needs of implant dentistry
professionals, it combines high quality, evidence-based content, maximum flexibility and easeof use to deliver a motivating and rewarding learning experience. A unique user-centric

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

approach guides users along their individual continuing education path. Free assessments
serve to identify knowledge gaps as well as signaling learning materials to fill them. A
comprehensive peer-reviewed curriculum made up of optimally structured learning modules
addresses users at all levels of knowledge and experience. The modules are supplemented bya broad range of additional learning materials such as recorded lectures, clinical videos andcase studies that combine to provide focused learning pathways. Anyone with an interest in
implant dentistry should register now at http://academy.iti.org.

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 16,500. 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 35 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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