California Periodontist Receives Honor
from the AAP
CHICAGO—October 30, 2007—Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH, is a
“Dr. Otomo-Corgel is recognized for her exceptional work as the chair of research for the Greater West Los Angeles
Special Citations are given annually by the AAP in recognition of outstanding work on an Academy committee or special project.
Since joining the AAP in 1981, Dr. Otomo-Corgel has served and chaired a number of committees at the AAP some of which include the Education Committee, the Continuing Education Oversight Committee, Dental Hygiene Committee, and as the Board of Trustees Liaison for the Clinical Practice Committee. She has also donated her time and efforts to the
About the AAP
The American Academy of Periodontology is an 8,000-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.For more information, contact the AAP Public Affairs Department at
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