At the Annual Meeting, held September 29 - October 2 in Los Angeles, CA, participants acquire new skills and techniques through continuing education opportunities, updates on current scientific research, and insight into the future of the profession...

Overview of the 2012 AAP Annual Meeting

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The Academy's 98th Annual Meeting will be held September 29 - October 2 in Los Angeles, California.
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Register Now!

Register online by the September 4 early-bird deadline to save money and get your preferred courses and hotel.

Welcome Video

Take a video tour of LA Live, the newly refurbished convention center district, with AAP President Pam McClain as your guide. As Dr. McClain says, "If you haven't been to L.A. lately, you haven't been to L.A."

Plan Ahead

You can access the complete advance program book (2.7MB)Can't open this? Download Acrobat Reader, which will be mailed to all members in June, or use the links below to start planning for the meeting.

Invitation for International Attendee Visa

International attendees may complete a brief form to print out a customized letter that can be submitted with their U.S. visa application to attend the Annual Meeting. JSP logo

JSP Collaboration

The AAP is pleased to be holding this Annual Meeting in collaboration with the Japanese Society of Periodontology.

Post-Annual Meeting CE Symposium

Regenerative Care in Clinical Practice Today is a continuing education symposium October 4-5 at the Resort at Pelican Hill. The symposium offers up to 8 hours of credit for half-day courses led by Drs. Pierpaolo Cortellini and Michael K. McGuire. After each day's program, you can take the remainder of the afternoon to enjoy this outstanding resort, which was rated #1 golf resort in the world in 2012 by Conde Nast Traveler.

Call for Abstracts Ends

Abstract are no longer being accepted for Innovations in Periodontics sessions and the Research Forum and Balint Orban competitions.

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If you have any questions concerning the AAP Annual Meeting, please contact the Meetings Department:

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2012 Annual Meeting Information and Registration