Membership Categories

• Active (3,467): Periodontists licensed to practice in the United States
• Associate (91): Dentists interested in periodontology
• Student (619): Dentists enrolled in an ADA-approved periodontal program or in practice less than three years
• International (1,486): Dentists residing outside of the United States who are interested in periodontology
• Life-Active (1,025): Those age 65 or older who have been an Active member in good standing in the Academy for at least 25 consecutive years, may still practice
• Retired (659): Members of any dues-paying category who are completely retired from practice

Characteristics of Academy Members

• 86% of members are male
• 77% are engaged in private practice

International Membership

86 countries are represented by our membership. The international countries with the largest membership are shown below.

• Japan 30%
• Canada 20%
• Italy 4.5%
• Australia 4%
• Germany 4%
• Taiwan 4%
• Brazil 3%
• France 3%
• Greece 3%
• Meixco 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