Journal of Periodontology

Established in 1930 as the official publication of the AAP, the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) publishes original papers of the highest scientific quality to support practice, education, and research in the dental specialty of periodontics.

Clinical Advances in Periodontics

Published online since 2011, Clinical Advances in Periodontics (CAP) is dedicated to advancing clinical management of patients by translating scientific knowledge into practical therapy. Since 2018, CAP is published in print as well as online.

AAP Clinical and Scientific Papers

The AAP publishes original scientific papers to support the practice, education, and research in the dental specialty of periodontics.

Other Scientific Resources

Glossary of Periodontal Terms

The current Glossary of Periodontal Terms is available in AAP Connect.

Periodontal Literature Review: The Next Generation

The Periodontal Literature Review: The Next Generation is a review of scientific literature from 1996 through 2010 related to periodontology. Periodontal Literature Reviews, published in 1996, is available as a PDF file.

Abstract Submissions

Submit research for one of the AAP’s research competitions at the Annual Meeting.