Results are in for the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 2018 election. The individuals below will begin their terms after the 2018 Annual Meeting. There was a 36.80% participation rate, compared to a 37.76% rate in 2017.

The results are as follows:

American Academy of Periodontology

Officers

President-Elect Richard T. Kao will succeed to the presidency and Vice President Bryan J. Frantz to the office of president-elect.

Board of Trustees

Officer Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee for the American Board of Periodontology

American Board of Periodontology

Directors

*Incumbent

Call for Officer, District and ABP Director Candidates

Members interested in elected district office should contact their current District Trustees for Trustee positions and for positions on the Officer Nominating Committee and the Nominating Committee for the American Board of Periodontology. Members interested in running for an officer position must submit their required paperwork to the AAP by Aug. 31, 2018. Members interested in running for Director of the American Board of Periodontology must submit their required paperwork to the AAP by July 31, 2018. The Officer Nominating Committee and ABP Nominating Committee will meet at the 2018 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

If you are an Active or Life Active member who is interested in being nominated for an elected position, you have several options, depending upon the position you seek.

For more commonly asked questions, you can refer to the following FAQ documents.

• Member FAQs
• Election Oversight Committee FAQs
• Candidate FAQs
• Board of Trustees FAQs
• State and Regional Societies FAQs