Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013 A5mEEtiNgS Ad general sessions; hands-on workshops; and innovations in periodontics. Education tracks include imaging and emerging technologies, implants, inter- disciplinary therapy, periodontal sys- temic relationships, periodontal plastic/ oral reconstructive surgery, practice de- velopment and management, regenera- tion/tissue engineering and treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases. Back for its 12th year is the Corporate Forum, on Saturday, Sept. 28, featuring speakers and topics selected by sponsor- ing companies. The exhibit hall hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 29 and 30, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Advance registration ended Aug. 5. Late registration ends Sept. 26, followed by a cost jump for onsite registration that will be available from Sept. 27 through Oct. 1. Details about the meeting are available at www.perio.org. About the AAP The American Academy of Periodontol- ogy is committed to supporting the den- tal specialty and its service to the public. Its vision is to ensure periodontists are recognized as an indispensable part of health care for optimal health and qual- ity of life. The organization’s mission is to provide members the expertise and resources to enhance the evaluation and diagnosis of oral conditions, assessment of risk for future disease, and delivery of specialty periodontal non-surgical, surgical and medical care for patients. To accomplish this, it promotes advoca- cy, awareness, collaboration, education, leadership, outreach and science. (Source: American Academy of Periodontology) Any attendee at the upcoming an- nual meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology has an entire Town Hall available to find information about membership, member resources, the AAP Foundation, AAP Connect, local so- cieties and more. (Previously the service was called “AAP Member Central.”) This year, the AAP and AAP Founda- tion are teaming up to deliver a Town Hall that they describe as being “a wealth of resources” in one central location. Whether you’re picking up literature in the library, browsing the silent auction at the marketplace, listening to an infor- mative presentation in the theater or re- laxing in the city park, the Town Square promises something for everyone. Cen- trally located across from registration in the grand hall, the Town Square is de- signed to serve as a one-stop destination for everything one might want to know about the AAP and AAP Foundation. In addition to the detailed information, at- tendees will be able to find photos, give- aways, silent-auction bidding, presenta- tions and more. The AAP annual meeting, the organiza- tion’s 99th, runs from Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 in Philadelphia. Also held in conjunction with the meeting will be the Dental Hygiene Sym- posium, which is facilitated through the New Jersey Society of Periodontists and the Pennsylvania Association of Perio- dontists. Part of the focus of the half-day program includes topics covering instru- mentation skills and the perio-systemic connection. This year's welcome reception takes place in the National Constitution Cen- ter, open for attendees' personal touring — to the backdrop of music by The Re- turn, a popular Beatles tribute band. In addition to featuring the annual presidential address, the opening gen- eral session will feature former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and author Stuart Diamond, who will talk about how mastering certain nego- tiating skills can help in the pursuit and achievement of goals. A smartphone app is available to help attendees connect with exhibitors and colleagues. The app is available to An- droid, Blackberry and iPhone users, and it functions in areas of poor Internet con- nectivity. There’s also a Web-based ver- sion for all other smartphone platforms. Highlights include up-to-the-minute meeting notification on a dashboard, a schedule-at-a-glance, alerts, Twitter feed, exhibitor locator tool and local destina- tion listings — with maps — for sight- seeing, dining, entertainment, shopping discounts and other attractions. The meeting’s various presentations are structured under broad headings such as: clinical technique showcases; continuing education programs; shorter, focused continuing education sessions; AAP meeting’s Town Square helps new, existing and non-members American Academy of Periodontology 99th annual meeting is from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 A sunset view of Philadelphia, host city of this year's annual AAP meeting, highlights the contrast of new and old standing side by side. In the near-center of the photo is the bronze statue of the city’s founder, William Penn, on top of the 511-foot City Hall Tower with its lighted clock. The newest major addition to the skyline is the Comcast Center on the right, the city's tallest building. Photo/B. Krist for GPTMC