AAP Newsroom
Recent Press Releases
Study: Dental Practices Effective in Preventing Spread of COVID-19
October, 15, 2020
American Academy of Periodontology Stresses the Importance of Periodontal Health During COVID-19
August 12, 2020
Statement on possible link between dental floss and chemical exposure
January 17, 2019
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in Vancouver
October 31, 2018
American Academy of Periodontology Announces 2018 Award Winners
October 31, 2018
American Academy of Periodontology Publishes Proceedings From Best Evidence Consensus on Lasers
September 11, 2018
Should You Brush or Floss First? New Study Suggests the Ideal Sequence for Removing Plaque
August 29, 2018
American Academy of Periodontology, SUNSTAR Announce 2018 Innovation Grant Recipients
May 29, 2018
American Academy of Periodontology Publishes Proceedings from Best Evidence Consensus Meeting on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
September 28, 2017
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in Boston
September 26, 2017
American Academy of Periodontology Announces 2017 Award Winners
September 26, 2017
American Academy of Periodontology Announces First Recipient of SUNSTAR Innovation Grant
May 16, 2017
American Academy of Periodontology Names New Executive Director
October 18, 2016
Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Gum Disease Risk
October 12, 2016
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in San Diego
September 13, 2016
Gum Disease Experts: Floss or Risk Losing Your Teeth
August 9, 2016
Statement from the AAP on Flossing Efficacy
August 2, 2016
Study: Gum Disease May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
June 23, 2016
More Press Releases...
Past news releases from the AAP
Recent Media Coverage
Wait, Should You Brush or Floss First?
Pure Wow - October 31, 2018
Keeping Teeth Healthy for Longer
AARP - October 24, 2018
12 Things Your Bad Breath is Trying to Tell You
Reader's Digest - October 22, 2018
Men, Please Brush Your Teeth
GQ - September 14, 2018
Should You Brush Before or After Brushing? New Study Offers Answer
CTV News - August 29, 2018
Are Electric Toothbrushes Really Better?
Self.com – December 2, 2017
What Diabetic Mice Can Teach Us About Keeping Teeth Healthy
Philadelphia Inquirer – September 1, 2017
Revisiting the Classification of Periodontal Disease
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry - September 2017
Go to the Gym – Your Gums Will Thank You for It
OZY Magazine - August 21, 2017
Teeth: An Owner’s Manual
Redbook Magazine – July 24, 2017
Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer?
Let’s Win! – May 26, 2017
Do You Really Need to Floss, or Should You Give It a Toss?
NBC’s The Today Show – August 3, 2016
Feeling Guilty About Flossing? Maybe There’s No Need
New York Times – August 2, 2016
New Report Suggests There is Little Evidence That Flossing Works
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt – August 2, 2016
Does Flossing Help or Not? The Evidence is Mixed at Best
National Public Radio – August 2, 2016
Keeping Your Teeth
CTV News – August 2, 2016
Archives
Reporter Resources
- About the AAP
- Official spokesperson information
- What is a periodontist?
- Perio fact sheet
- Commonly-used terms
- Request an expert
Position Statements
- Use of Moderate Sedation by Periodontists (2013)
- Peri-Implantitis (2013)
- Lasers as Treatment (2011)
- Management of Pregnant Patients (2004)
Hot Topics
AAP Foundation
American Board of Periodontology