The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is the non-profit membership association for periodontists-dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of

dental implants A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodonti ...

. The AAP was founded in 1914 by Drs.

Gillette Hayden Gillette Hayden (1880-1929) was a pioneering dentist and periodontist in the early 20th century.Gillette Hayden, Nationally Acclaimed Woman Dentist, Dies, The Columbus Dispatch, March 27, 1929 page 1 She was a founder of the American Academy of ...

and Grace Rogers Spalding. In 1916

served as its first female president. The AAP currently has 7,500 members including periodontists and general dentists from all 50 states and around the world. The AAP also publishes the ''

Journal of Periodontology The ''Journal of Periodontology'' is the academic journal An academic journal or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent a ...

'', a monthly scholarly journal. The mission of the AAP is to champion member success and professional partnerships for optimal patient health and quality of life.

Periodontics Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting ...

is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the

American Dental Association The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members. Based in the American Dental Association Building in the Near North Side of Chicago, the ADA is the world's ...

. Additionally, the AAP aims to educate the public about the link between periodontal disease and systemic diseases and advocates for periodontal science, research, and clinical advances. Membership in the AAP is open to all licensed dentists and offers important professional benefits and services.

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* {{Authority control Dental organizations based in the United States Medical and health organizations based in Illinois 1914 establishments in the United States

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