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AAP Benefits for Members Practicing 6-10 Years

Listed below are just a few of the many resources the Academy offers to help members build their practice or academic career and stay on top of the rapidly changing science of periodontics.

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“The AAP website and Periospectives have been a great resource, from both a professional and academic standpoint. The AAP has given me the opportunity to expand many of my relationships with my fellow colleagues, both locally and internationally, during sponsored events and annual meetings.”
—Christine Gadia DDS, MS of Chicago, IL (Member Since 2002)

You are busy juggling a growing practice or budding academic career and probably even busier family life. You need all the help and energy-saving measures at your disposal. Time is a precious commodity and the AAP is your most valuable resource. Following are some of the ways the AAP can help. This list is by no means exhaustive, but know that you have a partner at each stage of your career.

Advance Your Career

Create or review your free practice listing in the Patient Referral Service.
Sign your patients up for the quarterly oral health e-newsletter.
Put the AAP logo on your business cards and stationery.
Send customizable press releases to your local media and become their “go-to” perio source.

Learn from Member Colleagues

Join a discussion in member bulletin boards.
Get practice management tips from your colleagues.
Share experiences and create memories at the Annual Meeting.
Connect with the Academy on Facebook and Twitter.

Stay on top of the Science

Access the quarterly online journal Clinical Advances in Periodontics to turn scientific knowledge into practical therapy.
Forward relevant articles from the Journal of Periodontology to your referral sources.
Download clinical resources on the latest treatments and products in periodontics.
Access recordings of past meeting sessions in the AAP's Web-based library.

Save Money and Time

Improve third party reimbursement with free insurance resources, or call the AAP for personalized claims assistance.
Sponsor an insurance workshop and help your office improve third party reimbursement.
Download the free coding guide Current Procedural Terminology and Insurance Reporting Manual (CPT-13).

DID YOU KNOW…

More than 16,000 individuals are registered for the Academy's quarterly patient e-newsletter.
The Academy periodically publishes members-only online fact sheets about specific products, therapies, and technologies.
AAP media placements and public relations efforts reached 930 million people in 2009.

Benefits Throughout Your Career

Be sure to visit Perio.org often to see the variety of programs and services available to members at all career stages.