Kenneth W. Bueltmann maintains a full-time private periodontal practice in Glenview, IL...

Glenview Periodontist Installed as AAP President

Kenneth W. Bueltmann maintains a full-time private periodontal practice in Glenview, Illinois.

Kenneth BueltmanCHICAGO – October 9, 2001 – The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) installed Kenneth W. Bueltmann, D.D.S., as president today during its 87th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. He maintains a full-time private periodontal practice in Glenview, IL.

An AAP member since 1970, Bueltmann has been active on several AAP committees. Currently he serves on the Task Force to Consider World Workshop, Organizing Committee for an AAP/NIDCR 2001 Symposium on Periodontal and Systemic Diseases, associate editor of the Journal of Periodontology, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Planning Committee.

He also has served on the Health Care Reform Committee, the Task Force on Periodontal Manpower and as liaison to the American Dental Association.

In addition to his activities with the AAP, Bueltmann is a past president of the Midwest Society of Periodontists and the Illinois Society of Periodontists. He also is an active lecturer in both educational and professional settings.

A diplomate of The American Board of Periodontology, Bueltmann received his dental degree from Marquette University and his master science certificate of periodontology from the University of Iowa in 1966 and 1970 respectively.

About the AAP

The American Academy of Periodontology is an 8,000-member association of 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. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

For more information, contact the AAP Public Affairs Department at 312/573-3242.

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