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Don Clem, DDS, Installed as AAP President Elect

Dr. Clem, DDS, is a past president of the California Society of Periodontists and a private practitioner in Fullerton, California.

CHICAGO–September 14, 2009—Don Clem, DDS, of Fullerton, California, was installed as President Elect of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Board of Trustees during its 95th Annual Meeting, held September 12 – 15, 2009, in Boston, Massachusetts.

An AAP member since 1982, Dr. Clem previously served on the Board of Trustees as Vice President in 2009 and Secretary/Treasurer during 2008. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Past President of the California Society of Periodontists. In addition to the Board of Trustees, Dr. Clem has served on the Academy’s Planning Committee, Education Committee, and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Periodontology. He has also acted as President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, Chairman for the Task Force on Periodontal Disease Management Guidelines, as well as several other AAP appointments. Dr. Clem is also a Cobalt Level Donor to the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation.

“Dr. Clem has been an invaluable member of the Board of Trustees and I know he will be very successful in this new role. Under his leadership and guidance, I am confident that the AAP and the field of periodontics will continue to move forward.” said 2010 Academy President, Dr. Samuel Low.

“I am looking forward to my tenure as President Elect of the AAP. I am eager to continue working with the Board of Trustees over the next year,” said Dr. Clem.

Dr. Clem received his dental degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois in 1980, and his specialty training in periodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio in 1984. Dr. Clem maintains a private periodontal practice in Fullerton, California, where he also resides.

About the AAP

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is is an 8,000-member professional organization for periodontists - specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation and receive three additional years of specialized training following dental school. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

Find out if you are at risk for periodontal diseases by taking the Academy’s risk assessment test. Referral to a periodontist in your area is available by calling 800-FLOSS-EM or visiting the AAP's website at www.perio.org.

For more information, contact the AAP Public Affairs Department at meg@perio.org or 312/573-3242.

Don Clem, DDS, Installed as AAP President Elect

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