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Research Presented at AAP Meetings
- AAP Offers Proceedings of 2003 Workshop on Contemporary Science in Clinical Periodontics
(1/20/04) - Chronic Periodontal Disease Could Lead to Diabetes (4/19/01)
- Research Presented Today Provides Further Evidence on the Importance of Good Oral Health in Pregnant Women (5/7/00)
- Periodontal Medicine Continues to Break New Ground - Report on a Symposium Sponsored by the AAP and Harvard School of Dental Medicine (6/18/99)
AAP Publications
- AAP Releases Supplement on Inflammation and Overall
Health (8/12/08) - AAP Releases Statement on Risk Assessment (2/19/08)
- Comprehensive Review on Use of Lasers in Periodontics Released
Today (4/4/06) - "FDA Report" Feature Keeps the Journal of
Periodontology Young at 75
(1/12/04)
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The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is is an 8,000-member professional organization for periodontists - specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation and receive three additional years of specialized training following dental school. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.AAP Newsroom Links
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