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CHICAGO, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) invites all dental professionals to attend its 100th annual meeting at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco from Sept. 19 to 22. The special anniversary celebration will highlight achievements in periodontics over the past century and provide insights into the future of periodontal care.
Since its inception in 1914, the AAP has been committed to advancing the science and practice of periodontics, while promoting awareness of periodontal health. The organization has proudly grown to more than 8,300 members, representing 76 nations worldwide.
"With the academy's rich history, the 2014 annual meeting is one not to miss," said Dr. Stuart Froum, president of the AAP, and clinical professor and director of clinical research at the Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry. "Attendees can expect exceptional hands-on workshops presented by the specialty's experts and thought leaders, and several in-depth educational sessions that range from how to more efficiently treat patients to how to grow your practice. I look forward to gathering with my dental colleagues to commemorate the AAP's centennial and look toward to the future of periodontology."
The AAP 2014 annual meeting will feature over 50 educational and scientific sessions, including CE courses covering the latest information in current periodontal topics, such as imaging and emerging technologies, regeneration and tissue engineering, and dental implants; corporate forums featuring presentations from 15 leading dental product manufacturers and services; hands-on workshops covering groundbreaking techniques in periodontal procedures, such as vertical ridge augmentation and maxillary sinus augmentation; and a unique clinical interactive forum on growth patterns that can affect the esthetics and function of implant-supported and tooth-supported restorations, with expert discussion of treatment options.
This year's meeting will also feature a dental hygiene symposium, a student event (this year expanded to 5 hours), a special centennial tribute event, and a dental industry exhibition.
Attendees of the annual meeting will be able to download the AAP annual meeting mobile app. The app provides up-to-the-minute information; a customizable schedule; real-time alerts; a built-in Twitter feed; exhibitors' locations; suggestions for local dining, entertainment and attractions; and other handy features.
The academy, which was originally founded as the American Academy of Oral Prophylaxis and Periodontology, was launched in May 1914 by Drs. Gillette Hayden and Grace Rogers Spalding. In 1919, the academy changed its name to the American Academy of Periodontology and, in 1924, adopted its current logo.
Registration for the meeting is now open at www.perio.org/meetings.
