AAP Member Demographics

Characteristics of Academy Members

• 82% of members are male
• 77% are engaged in private practice

Membership Categories

• Active (3,000): Periodontists licensed to practice in the United States
• Associate (300): Dentists interested in periodontology
• Student (900): Dentists enrolled in an ADA-approved periodontal program or in practice less than three years
• International (1,950): Dentists residing outside of the United States who are interested in periodontology
• Life – Active (800): Those age 65 or older who have been an Active member in good standing in the Academy for at least 25 consecutive years, or were a Life-Voting member prior to September 26, 2002; may still practice
• Life – Non-Active (250): Those age 65 or older who have been an Active member for at least 25 consecutive years; not practicing
• Retired (300): Members of any dues-paying category who are completely retired from practice

Non-U.S. Membership

• Taiwan 3.8%
• Spain 3.2%
• Mexico 2.9%
• Australia 3.2%
• Canada 12.3%
• Germany 6.6%
• Greece 2.6%
• Israel 2.9%
• Italy 5.8%
• Republic of South Korea 3.1%
• Brazil 4.6%
• Japan 26%
• Others 19.7%
• France 3.3%

Practice Size*

About 40% of respondents to the Academy’s most recent Practice Profile Survey report that they expanded or increased the size of their practice over the past three years. Nearly 40% say that they plan to expand or increase the size of their practice over the next three years.

Main Reasons for Joining AAP*

International Members

• 94% join AAP for the Journal of Periodontology
• 84% join AAP for the conferences and meetings

Associate Members

• 70% join AAP for the Journal of Periodontology
• 70% join AAP for the conferences and meetings
• 88% have a strong interest in periodontics

Exhibits*

95.9% of all respondents typically attend the exhibits at AAP meetings.

Membership Directory*

The following statistics show the percentage of members who use the Membership Directory to find contact information on AAP members for a patient referral.

• 86.3% Active
• 80.5% Life Active
• 68.3% International
• 68.5% Associate