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B2 F ROM PAGE 1 Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2017 “ CERTIFICATE, Page B1 met the challenge of continuing education requirements and case presentations,” said Dr. Amerian D. Sones, Dallas, Texas, chair of the New Fellowship and Certificate Committee. “Certification represents the highest standards of excellence in implant dentistry.” “This certificate can also help patients to select their clinician with the knowl- edge that they are not only members of AO — the premier implant organization globally — but have also been recognized by the academy for their continuing edu- cation and practice in the field of dental implants,” said Dr. Michael Norton, board liaison to the Fellowship & Certificate Committee. Candidates may select the application that best suits their training, with a focus on surgery, restorative or both surgery and restorative aspects of dental treat- ment. One of the cases presented will re- quire a signed statement of authenticity from the patient and be notarized. The AO website, www.osseo.org, has more complete information, including the application along with a Q&A and “ PERIODONTIST, Page B1 What has been your experience with the American Academy of Periodontology? Serving the AAP has been a great plea- sure. There is nothing like being a part of a like-minded community, united in the forward movement of the specialty with the goal of helping patients and advancing the specialty of periodontol- ogy and implant surgery. That’s what it all boils down to: making sure that our patients receive optimal care and posi- tive outcomes. This comes from aware- ness, competence and collaboration, all of which are central to the academy’s core values. What are your specific goals for your time as AAP president? One objective is to continue educating the public about the value of healthy gums and achieving it through regular at-home care and receiving a compre- hensive periodontal evaluation every year. I also want to continue positioning the periodontist as the go-to expert in periodontal care and in the placement and maintenance of implants. With this comes the emphasis on the collab- orative care model, one that includes the general dentist, the periodontist and the physician, if necessary, in the manage- ment of periodontal conditions and ail- ments linked to them, such as diabetes. Another area of focus for my term is the expansion of the academy’s scientific agenda, and this year will bring some key events in this area. The first is the Best Evidence Consensus, which was held at the AAP’s Chicago headquarters in Feb- ruary. We welcomed 24 experts in cone- beam computed tomography and lasers, relatively new tools for which evidence is slowly emerging. The meeting adhered to a new model of evidence-based consensus and expert opinion and aided in the expansion of the periodontist’s scope of practice. Pro- ceedings from this meeting will be avail- able in the Journal of Periodontology Go to the AO website, www.osseo.org, add click od ‘AO Certificate’ to leard more about receividg certificatiod. supporting resources for submission. About the AAO With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the AO is recognized as a premier international association for professionals interested in implant dentistry. AO serves as a nexus where specialists and generalists can come to- gether to evaluate emerging research, technology and techniques; share best information; and coordinate optimal pa- tient care using timely, evidence-based science and methods. this summer and will include informed suggestions on the most appropriate in- stances and best-suited patients for each of these clinical technologies. In November, we’re hosting more than 100 practitioners, researchers and thought-leaders for the World Workshop on Disease Classification. Because this disease classification has not been done for nearly 20 years, the existing guide- lines do not account for some of the prevalent implications of our time, peri- implant disease being one. The new dis- ease classification will also define peri- odontal health. Think about the difference this makes when a patient is in the chair and does not meet the parameters of periodontal health. This spurs the clinician to delve deeper into what the patient’s needs are and how they can be met. This workshop will provide practical, up-to-date guid- ance that will be published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2018. When is this year’s AAP meeting, and are there any highlights you can share? This year’s AAP Annual Meeting will be held Sept. 9-12 in Boston, my hometown. We recently assembled a task force to identify ways to innovate our annual meeting, whether it’s through inviting thought-provoking speakers or showcas- ing new ideas in a way that inspires and creates dialogue. I hope that everyone at all stages of their careers will join us this year. On the agenda so far, we have a number of hands-on workshops, prac- tice-management courses and sessions on topics such as oral plastic surgery, regeneration, implants and cone-beam computed tomography. There’s much more to come as the event nears. What do you see as the main new develop- ment in periodontology during the next few years? It seems like quite regularly, research- ers are uncovering more about the links between periodontal disease and other systemic conditions. We’ve known for years about the strong connection be- tween periodontal disease and diabetes, and the evidence of the link to heart disease has strengthened as well. But now we’re learning about periodontitis’ associations with rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation in the heart. We’re even learning about links between peri- odontitis and lung infections for hospital patients who have been intubated. Last year, we found more evidence of peri- odontal disease’s link to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. All of this to say that the work that we do is about more than clearing infection, saving teeth and placing implants when necessary; we play an integral role in our patients’ overall well-being. This is where collaborative care is key: The medical and dental communities need to continue to be more diligent not only in working with one another, but in educating pa- tients about the increased risk of devel- oping other health conditions when peri- odontal disease is present and vice versa. What I see happening in this arena in the next few years are broadening av- enues of study that will bring us closer to understanding the origin of these links. Where do travelling microbes fit in? In- flammation? What other mechanisms are driving this? As we’re able to better grasp these mechanisms, I hope that the high science can be distilled to an appli- cable means for treating and managing patients for both conditions or in the prevention of the other if one is present. What is your passion besides dentistry? I have a great love for teaching. In ad- dition to my long career at Tufts, I have spent many years as a visiting professor at the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Jiao Tong University in Shanghai and King Abdulazziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I’ve lectured in more than 30 countries, and I’m leaving tonight to lecture in Athens, Greece, and Tehran later this year. Lecturing energizes me, and I love to engage my audience. One of my favorite things is to see students light up at the many new possibilities for the specialty of periodontology. 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