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AAP Benefits for Members Practicing 5 Years or Less

Listed below are just a few of the many resources the Academy offers to help members in the early years of their career in periodontics.

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"I’m sure everyone struggles with dental insurance reimbursement. The AAP Web site always has a link to help with these issues. You can find answers to insurance-related questions online. Thank you."
—Sarah A. Herd, DDS, of Fort Wayne, IN (Member since 2004)

You have those important three letters behind your name and you’ve framed that hard-won specialty certificate, but the challenges for you as a new periodontist are just beginning. The list that follows gives you an idea of the many ways your membership can work for you. At each stage of your career, you have a partner to help you build, grow, even transition out of practice.

Advance Your Career

List your practice in the free online Patient Referral Service.
Use the AAP logo in your practice marketing materials.
Use Academy study club resources, adding your cases to share information with colleagues in your community.
Download sample forms for informed consent and other office procedures.
Educate your patients about oral health issues with customizable Patient Pages and printable brochures.
Share your expertise with local media using customizable press releases.
Order your AAP membership certificate for display in your office.
Access technology resources to help you utilize technology in your practice.

Learn from Member Colleagues

Join a discussion on the listserve, bulletin boards or chat rooms.
Find a member mentor who can help you at each stage of your career.
Share experiences and create memories at the Annual Meeting.

Stay on top of the Science

Read the acclaimed Journal of Periodontology in print and online.
Stay current with emerging research by using the online Journal “Ahead of Print" section, clinical videos and narrated PowerPoint presentations.
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.
Purchase AAP publications at a discount of 30-50%.
Enjoy reduced registration fees for all AAP-sponsored meetings and Webinars.

DID YOU KNOW…

More than 92,000 potential patients (an average of 7,600 per month) visited the AAP’s free online Patient Referral Service last year.
The Academy offers Patient Pages that address a new topic quarterly and can be customized with your practice information.
You can receive complimentary, personalized assistance with problem insurance claims from the AAP’s member insurance consultant.

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.