1. A brief journey from the 1970s to the present May 2014
History of the ITI.
A brief journey from the 1970s to the present
May 2014

2. Setting the course – the 1970s.
First contact between four groups of scientists active in implant dentistry and Institut Straumann in Waldenburg
Prof. André Schroeder, University of Bern, Switzerland
Dr. Philipp Ledermann, Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland
Prof. Wilfried Schilli, Dr. Herbert Niederdellmann and Dr. Gisbert Krekeler, University of Freiburg, Germany
Prof. Jakob Wirz, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Productive collaboration in terms of theory and practice

3. The founding years – the 1980s.
Establishment of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) as an association
12 founding members under the leadership of Prof. André Schroeder and Dr. h.c. Fritz Straumann
Purpose: to advance research and development in implant dentistry
Mission: to promote and disseminate knowledge on all aspects of implant dentistry through research, development and education to the benefit of the patient
A technical committee as the ITI’s only official body; main activity: development of implants
Prof. André Schroeder, Switzerland, elected ITI President

4. The founding years – the 1980s.
1988
Establishment of the ITI Foundation by Fritz Straumann and André Schroeder
1st ITI Symposium in Basel, Switzerland
A financial basis for impartial research in implant dentistry
Allocation of 51% of the foundation's budget to research funding

5. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1991
Prof. Wilfried Schilli, Germany, elected ITI President

6. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1992
Establishment of the ITI Center
Walter Widmer appointed Head of the ITI Center

7. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1993
First reorganization of the ITI
Broadening the ITI’s areas of activity: research and education complement development
Formation of ITI Committees: Education, Research and Development
First issue of “ITI Express”, a magazine for ITI Members
Launch of the first ITI website

8. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1993
1994
1995
First ITI Sections in Germany and the US
1st ITI Consensus Conference in Egerkingen, Switzerland
3rd ITI World Symposium in Washington D.C., USA; first global, large-scale ITI congress

9. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1995
1996
1997
1st ITI Consensus Paper
English becomes the ITI’s official language
Prof. Niklaus P. Lang, Switzerland, elected ITI President

10. Broadening the focus – the 1990s.
1997
1998
2nd ITI Consensus Conference in Vitznau, Switzerland
Establishment of the ITI Scholarship Committee and Scholarship Program
The ITI has 200 Fellows

11. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2001
2nd ITI Consensus Paper
Prof. Thomas D. Taylor, USA, elected ITI President

12. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2003
3rd ITI Consensus Conference in Gstaad, Switzerland
Second reorganization of the ITI
Establishment of additional national Sections
Introduction of two membership categories: Fellows and Members
Rolf Hafner appointed Executive Director of the ITI

13. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2004
2005
3rd ITI Consensus Paper
The ITI celebrates its 25th anniversary at the 8th ITI World Symposium in Munich, Germany

14. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2005
The ITI has more than 1,500 Fellows and Members
First issue of the “Forum Implantologicum”, a journal for ITI Fellows and Members

15. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2005
Prof. Dieter Weingart, Germany, elected ITI President

16. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2006
Publication of the ITI Treatment Guide Vol. 1

17. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2007
ITI SAC Consensus Conference in Mallorca, Spain

18. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2007
Strategy meeting in Vitznau, Switzerland, resulting in the “ITI Vision 2017”
The ITI has more than 5,000 Fellows and Members

19. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2007
2008
Publication of the Glossary of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants – GOMI
Third reorganization of the ITI
Establishment of the Section & Membership Committee and the University Programs Committee
Dissolution of the Development Committee

20. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2008
4th ITI Consensus Conference in Stuttgart, Germany

21. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2008
Dr. Friedrich Buck appointed Executive Director of the ITI

22. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2009
Publication of “The SAC Classification in Implant Dentistry”
4th ITI Consensus Paper

23. Years of growth – 2000 onwards.
2009
Prof. Daniel Buser, Switzerland, elected ITI President

24. Facing the future – 2010 onwards.
The ITI celebrates its 30th anniversary
Launch of the ITI University Programs
10th ITI World Symposium in Geneva, Switzerland; the ITI welcomes more than 4,000 participants

25. Facing the future – 2010 onwards.
Launch of the global ITI Study Club initiative
Launch of the SAC Assessment Tool
Launch of the ITInet, the ITI’s unique online platform

26. Facing the future – 2010 onwards.
2011
2012
Organization of ITI National Congresses through the ITI
Establishment of two new Committees:
ITI Study Club Committee
ITI Scholarship Committee
The ITI has 10,000 Fellows and Members
The ITI grows rapidly:
March: ITI membership tops 11,000
May: ITI membership tops 12,000
Sept: ITI membership tops 13,000
December: ITI membership tops 14,000
650 ITI Study Clubs all over the world

27. Facing the future – 2010 onwards.
2012
SAC Assessment Tool available in 9 languages
All ITI publications available electronically on the ITInet
10 successful national congresses organized by the ITI

28. Facing the future – 2010 onwards.
2013
5th ITI Consensus Conference in Bern, Switzerland
Prof. David Cochran, USA, elected ITI President

29. The ITI today.
One of the leading global organizations in implant dentistry
16,500 Fellows and Members*, 13 Honorary Fellows
27 ITI Sections worldwide
One of the leading global providers of implant dentistry education
Allocation of more than CHF 40 million for research grants since 1988
22 ITI Scholarship Centers worldwide
Allocation of more than CHF 14 million for Scholarships since 1998
Successful ITI Education Week course program in partnership with 9 leading academic institutions
*(March 2014)

30. Appendix. Overview Founding Members of the ITI ITI Presidents
ITI Honorary Fellows
ITI World Symposia
ITI Sections – founding years

31. ITI Founding Members. André Schroeder, Switzerland
Philipp Ledermann, Switzerland
Wilfried Schilli, Germany
Gisbert Krekeler, Germany
Herbert Niederdellmann, Germany
Fritz Straumann, Switzerland
Max Wiesendanger, Switzerland
Samuel Steinemann, Switzerland
Walter Widmer, Switzerland
Paul Gisin, Switzerland
Franz Sutter, Switzerland
Hermann Stich, Switzerland

32. ITI Presidents. André Schroeder, Switzerland (1980-1991)
Wilfried Schilli, Germany ( )
Niklaus P. Lang, Switzerland ( )
Thomas D. Taylor, USA ( )
Dieter Weingart, Germany ( )
Daniel Buser, Switzerland ( )
David Cochran, USA (since 2013)

33. ITI Honorary Fellows.
When awarding an Honorary Fellowship, the ITI pays tribute to long-standing Fellows who have dedicated many decades and much of their leisure time to promoting the interests and goals of the ITI.

34. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Wilfried Schilli, Germany

35. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Franz Sutter, Switzerland

36. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Robert Schenk, Switzerland †

37. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Samuel Steinemann, Switzerland

38. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Erik Hjørting-Hansen, Denmark

39. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Gisbert Krekeler, Germany †

40. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Niklaus P. Lang, Switzerland

41. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Christiaan ten Bruggenkate, Netherlands

42. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Yoshikazu Soejima, Japan †

43. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Thomas Straumann, Switzerland

44. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Walter Widmer, Switzerland

45. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Dieter Weingart, Germany

46. ITI Honorary Fellows.
Urs Belser, Switzerland

47. ITI World Symposia. Basel, Switzerland (1988)
Washington D.C., USA (1995)
Basel, Switzerland (1996)
Boston, USA (1998)
Lucerne, Switzerland (2000)
San Diego, USA (2002)
Munich, Germany (2005)
New York City, USA (2007)
Geneva, Switzerland (2010)
Geneva, Switzerland (2014)

48. ITI Sections – founding years.
1997
1999
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
Germany, Iberia
Japan, USA
Australasia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands,
Sweden, Switzerland, UK & Ireland
Turkey
Argentina & Uruguay, Austria, Greece, Korea
Belgium, Southern Africa*, Taiwan
China, Mexico
*until 2011: ITI Section South Africa

49. ITI Sections – founding years.
2009
2011
Finland, Middle East
South East Asia