The FDA Report section features devices and drugs that have recently received FDA approval and may be relevant to modern periodontal practice...

New 'FDA Report' Feature Keeps the Journal of Periodontology Young at 75

The FDA Report section features devices and drugs that have recently received FDA approval.

CHICAGO – January 12, 2004 – Feeling young at 75, the American Academy of Periodontology's Journal of Periodontology (JOP) has announced its newest section titled "FDA Report." Since 1929, the Journal has continued to evolve into a premier source of information to help advance the profession of periodontics.

“Over the years our subscribers have discussed ways of staying current with product premarket approvals from the FDA. We listened, and we have a new section in the JOP to help our readers keep abreast of FDA approvals. This latest addition to the Journal is another way to keep it valuable to our readers.” said Robert J. Genco, D.D.S., PhD, and Editor-in-Chief of the JOP.

The FDA Report section of the Journal features devices and drugs that have recently received FDA approval and may be relevant to modern periodontal practice. There are two types of approvals that generally will be highlighted, Premarket Approval Applications (PMAs) and 510(k) approvals. The section is laid out to give the reader a brief description of the device, date of approval, name of manufacturer and a substantial equivalence to the device.

“Our members are encouraged to take the information provided in FDA Report and utilize it to stay current with new innovations and better serve their patients,” said Michael P. Rethman, D.D.S., M.S., and president of the American Academy of Periodontology.

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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