AAP Foundation Awarded ADAF Grant

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The $21,500 grant was made to stimulate innovation in dental education.

CHICAGO, January 9, 2006 – The American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) awarded the Academy of Periodontology Foundation a $21,500 grant for 2006.

The grant was made under the auspices of an ADAF program intended to stimulate innovation in dental education. The AAP Foundation submitted a grant proposal that highlighted the new AAP Educator Scholarships and AAP Teaching Fellowships and how these awards would aid in faculty recruitment and retention and address the issue of high student indebtedness. The ADAF received 50 applications for the award and made seven equal-sized grants. The AAP Foundation will direct the award toward education efforts.

The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is dedicated to improving the periodontal and general health of the public by increasing public and professional awareness of periodontal diseases; stimulating and supporting clinical research and the generation of new knowledge; and enhancing educational programs and opportunities in periodontology. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

To get more information about any AAP Foundation activities, please contact Sharon Mellor at 312/573-3256 or sharon@perio.org.

AAP Foundation Awarded ADAF Grant

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