Improving the Oral Health of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Improving the oral health of children is a national priority for dentists and pediatricians. While we should be establishing a “dental home” for our patients by … more
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American Academy Of Periodontology Announces 2020 Award Winners
Member achievements and contributions recognized during AAP’s 106th Annual Meeting The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently awarded members for outstanding contributions and accomplishments within … more
Implementing the 2018 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases into Your Practice
By now you would have seen or heard of the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, which replaced the previous (1999) classification system and … more
American Academy of Periodontology Stresses the Importance of Periodontal Health During COVID-19
Periodontists taking extra precautions to protect patient safety during global pandemic Despite recent World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to delay routine dental procedures, the American … more
ADA, AAP Mourn the Loss of Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD
Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, a pioneer in periodontal research and a leader in the broad recognition of the perio-systemic link, died on March 6, … more
Periodontal Experts Address Clinical Efficacy of Laser Usage in Patient Care
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the leading professional organization dedicated to the dental specialty of periodontics, has published its “best evidence consensus” (BEC) panel … more