ABOI/ID study guide
ABOI/ID · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
ABOI/ID stands for the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, which describes itself as setting national standards for knowledge, competency, and continuing education in oral implantology. The Diplomate credential confirms that a dentist has met the Board's standards across all phases of implant care rather than demonstrating case volume alone; the Board frames it as the highest professional achievement in oral implantology. The ABOI/ID study guide has 4 sections and about 1,264 words.
01Diagnosis: Patient Evaluation, Imaging, and Risk Stratification
Diagnosis in implant dentistry is a cumulative process: medical history, extraoral and intraoral examination, periodontal assessment, occlusal analysis, and imaging. Each finding must be translated into a risk category (low, moderate, high) that drives the treatment plan.
351 words, about 2 min02Surgical Phases of Implant Care: Timing, Placement, and Complication Awareness
Surgical phase questions test sequencing and decision-making: extraction and socket management, timing of implant placement (type 1 immediate, type 2 early with soft tissue healing, type 3 early with partial bone healing, type 4 delayed), flap design, guided bone regeneration, sinus elevation (crestal vs lateral), and torque/loading decisions. Know the biologic rationale for each timing type and the conditions required for immediate placement (intact socket walls, no acute infection, adequate apical bone for primary stability).
324 words, about 2 min03Restorative Phases: Prosthetic Design, Occlusion, and Biomechanics
Restorative questions center on prosthetic design decisions: screw-retained vs cement-retained, emergence profile, platform switching, abutment selection, impression techniques (open vs closed tray, digital scanning), and provisionalization. Understand when angulated screw channels are useful and the trade-offs of cement (retrievability, excess cement risk) versus screw retention (passive fit, access hole position).
285 words, about 1 min04Long-Term Management: Maintenance, Peri-Implant Disease, and Surveillance
Long-term management questions test surveillance and disease recognition. Know the distinction between peri-implant mucositis (reversible inflammation, no bone loss) and peri-implantitis (inflammation with progressive bone loss).
304 words, about 2 min