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AAP Benefits for Members Practicing 5 Years or Less

Listed below are just a few of the many resources the Academy offers to help members in the early years of their career in periodontics.

Membership Application

"Do we want our profession to be recognized as an indispensable part of healthcare for optimal health and quality of life? If the answer is an obvious yes, then this is exactly the vision of AAP. And paying our membership fee is a small contribution towards it. I have only begun to tap into AAP resources and there is much more to explore. In my pursuit of getting better in my profession every day, AAP plays a pivotal role."
—Owais A. Farooqi DDS, MDS of Tacoma, WA (Member Since 2007)

You have those important three letters behind your name and you’ve framed that hard-won specialty certificate, but the challenges for you as a new periodontist are just beginning. The list that follows gives you an idea of the many ways your membership can work for you. At each stage of your career, you have a partner to help you build, grow, even transition out of practice.

Advance Your Career

List your practice in the free online Patient Referral Service.
Use the AAP logo in your practice marketing materials.
Use Academy presentation resources, adding your cases to share information with colleagues in your community.
Download sample forms for informed consent and other office procedures.
Educate your patients about oral health issues with customizable Patient Pages and other free resources.
Share your expertise with local media using customizable press releases.
Order your AAP membership certificate for display in your office.
Access technology resources to help you utilize technology in your practice.

Learn from Member Colleagues

Join a discussion in member bulletin boards.
Share experiences and create memories at the Annual Meeting.
Connect with the Academy on Facebook and Twitter.

Stay on top of the Science

Read the acclaimed Journal of Periodontology in print and online.
Stay current with emerging research by using the online Journal “Ahead of Print" section, clinical videos and narrated PowerPoint presentations.
Access recordings of past meeting sessions in the AAP's Web-based library.
Access the quarterly online journal Clinical Advances in Periodontics to turn scientific knowledge into practical therapy.

Save Money and Time

Improve third party reimbursement with free insurance resources, or call the AAP for personalized claims assistance.
Purchase AAP publications at big member discounts.
Enjoy reduced registration fees for all AAP-sponsored meetings and Webinars.

DID YOU KNOW…

More than 67,000 potential patients (an average of 6,000 per month) visited the AAP’s free online Patient Referral Service last year.
The Academy offers Patient Pages that address a new topic quarterly and can be customized with your practice information.
You can receive complimentary, personalized assistance with problem insurance claims from the AAP’s member insurance consultant and dedicated staff.

Benefits Throughout Your Career

Be sure to visit Perio.org often to see the variety of programs and services available to members at all career stages.