The vision of the AAP is that periodontists will be recognized as an indispensable part of healthcare for optimal health and quality of life...
AAP's Vision, Mission, and Values
The American Academy of Periodontology's commitment to our dental specialty and the public.
Vision
Periodontists will be recognized as an indispensable part of healthcare for optimal health and quality of life.Mission
Our mission is to provide members the expertise and resources to enhance the evaluation and diagnosis of oral conditions, assessment of risk for future disease, and delivery of specialty periodontal non-surgical, surgical* and medical** care for our patients. We will accomplish this through leadership, advocacy, education, awareness, and research.*Periodontal Surgery includes but is not limited to correction of oral hard and soft tissue defects and surgical placement/management of dental implants.
**Periodontal Medicine includes but is not limited to non-surgical treatment and management of periodontal diseases, oral mucosal diseases, and periodontal inflammation associated with systemic conditions.
Values
Science: Our Bridge to the Future- Strategic solutions
- Compassionate care
- Innovation
- Education
- New technologies
- Collaboration, and
- Ethical Behavior
Approved by the Board of Trustees in August 2009
Joining AAP
- Who We are
- Vision & Mission
- Academy Leadership
- Member Categories
- Membership Statistics
- Member Benefits
- Membership Application
What's New
- Perio-Cardio Consensus Paper
- 2010 Innovations in Perio
- New JOP Slide Presentation
- E-Card for New Diplomate
- New AAP Members
