Q1: What do you love most about being a periodontist?
A: “I enjoy having specialized knowledge and skills that allow me to help patients in ways most others cannot. Beyond clinical care, being a periodontist also positions my office and partners as leaders in our community — a role we take to heart.”
Practice Transition, Retirement, and Estate Planning
Thank you for joining us at the Practice Transition, Retirement, and Estate Planning Breakfast. We appreciate your time and interest in planning for the future of your practice and legacy, and in learning how these life milestones can also create meaningful opportunities for philanthropic impact through the AAP Foundation.
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Thank you to Treloar & Heisel for sponsoring this important session.
PerioDash Spotlight: Dr. Walt Colón
PerioDash Spotlight: Dr. Walt Colón
Who: Dr. Walt Colón, Periodontal Associates of North Florida, AAP Board of Trustees member
Lace Up for PerioDash 2025: A Virtual 5K Connecting Periodontists Worldwide
PerioDash 2025 is here. This virtual 5K brings together periodontists, dental teams, and supporters from around the world. Taking place between September 12 and October 10, the event offers a flexible and fun way to run or walk on your own schedule, either individually or as a team.
More Than Just a Run
PerioDash is more than just a run. It is a chance to build team spirit, strengthen connections, and raise awareness. Take this opportunity to educate your community about periodontal and peri-implant diseases, the importance of treatment, and the dedicated specialists who can help.
How to Participate
Registering for PerioDash 2025 is simple. The $35 registration fee includes a limited-edition t-shirt and medal to celebrate your participation. You can opt out of either item during registration if you prefer. Be sure to register by August 20 to receive your gear before the event begins.
Whether you run solo, with your practice, or alongside your perio program, your involvement helps elevate awareness of the essential care periodontists provide every day.
Why Your Participation Matters
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing the specialty through advocacy, research, and education. By participating in PerioDash 2025, you help spread awareness about periodontal health and support a strong, informed community of care.
Teams will be celebrated through Foundation communications and recognized at the AAP Annual Meeting for their impact.
Ready to Get Involved?
Register today and be part of a global community moving together in support of periodontics.
Announcing the new Dr. Mark K. Setter Leadership in Periodontology and Dental Implantology Award
In February 2019, periodontology lost one of its greats - Dr. Mark Setter. Dr. Setter was well-loved and contributed to the field in many ways. He practiced for 30+ years, lectured, and mentored many dentists, periodontists, and students. To honor Dr. Setter's memory, Drs. Jason Souyias, Jason Stoner, and Mitch Godat, along with Mrs. Susan Setter, have worked with the AAP Foundation to establish the Dr. Mark K. Setter Leadership in Periodontology and Dental Implantology Award.
The New Dr. Colin Richman Family Perio-Ortho Award
The AAP Foundation is proud to announce a new award that has been added this year: the Dr. Colin Richman Family Perio-Ortho Award. This annual award of $20,000-$40,000 is available to periodontic and orthodontic residents, as well as early career faculty (5 or fewer years at an accredited institution) and may have more than one awardee annually.
Inspiring Stories
Satheesh Elangovan
"Apart from helping me financially, this award has strengthened my commitment to dental education. I will be in academics for life," says Satheesh Elangovan, BDS, ScD, DMSc, a 2011 Abram and Sylvia Chasens Teaching and Research Fellow. Dr. Elangovan is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He is also the AAP Foundation's 2008 Tarrson Regeneration Scholar.
We are Research
We fund research to keep periodontology at the cutting edge of scientific dentistry. Read more...
We are Education
We ensure the future of periodontology by strengthening future generations. Read more...
We are Visionary
The Visionary Society was launched in 2000 to encourage the gift of future assets. Read more...
