Overview of the program at the AAP Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA, September 6-9, 2008...
2008 Annual Meeting Schedule of Events
 | Preliminary program of the AAP Annual Meeting September 6-9 in Seattle.
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The 94th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology will take place at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The schedule of events below is subject to change. Events marked with * require a ticket.
The Academy would like to thank the Continuing Education Oversight Committee and the Committee Chair, Dr. Robert A. Faiella,
for their efforts to plan this meeting, as well as all AAP committees, who made recommendations for speakers and topics.
SESSION CATEGORIES AND DEFINITIONS
Below is a brief outline of the educational and scientific programs that
will be offered at the Annual Meeting. Except for General Sessions,
which run unopposed, these sessions will run concurrently during
specified time slots.
Clinical Practice Enhancement Showcase (CPES)
These 1.5-hour sessions offer presentations by four speakers that
concisely address a clinically-related subject. Invited speakers will
present their topic in
15 minutes, addressing a particular technique, material or device that is of clinical interest. There will be no breaks between speakers, and the panel will engage in a
question-and-answer period of approximately
15 minutes at the session’s conclusion. These courses offer continuing education credit. Open to all registrants; no additional fee is required.
Continuing Education (CE)
These 2.5-hour programs feature single or multiple speakers in each
session. Continuing education courses are professional
development/
career enhancement sessions given by credentialed speakers delivering
a unique topic in a
theater-style format. These courses offer continuing education credit. Open to all registrants; no additional fee is required.
Focused Continuing Education (FCE)
These 1.5-hour sessions will address a specific topic/technique or
practice management
topic/issue. This venue features one speaker
who gives an
in-depth presentation on topics ranging from surgical
technique, materials, treatment sequence/integration or practice management. These courses offer continuing education credit. Open to all registrants; no additional fee is required.
General Session (GS)
These 2-hour programs present a topic of general interest in a
stimulating, motivational style by today’s most respected speakers.
General sessions offer continuing education credit. Open to all
registrants; no additional fee is required.
Hands-On Workshop (HW)
An interactive, technical session in a small group which offers
participants the opportunity to learn about the latest trends, challenges
and technologies in the industry.Workshops are given by experts in a
particular area. Most workshops offer continuing education credit.
Ticketed event; requires payment of additional fee. Limited attendance.
Innovations in Periodontics (IP)
These 1.5-hour sessions offer presentations that address innovations
and advances in clinical periodontics, basic sciences or related subjects.
Each session consists of four individual speakers who give
15-minute presentations on a very specific topic, followed by a
5-minute question-and-answer period. Speakers are selected by a blind review of abstracts submitted to the Academy. These courses offer continuing education credit. Open to all registrants; no additional fee is required.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSED
The Academy is no longer accepting abstracts for these programs at the 2008 AAP Annual Meeting:
- Research Forum Poster Session
- Balint Orban Competition
- Innovations in Periodontics
OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER
With the exception of the Corporate Forum, the Academy
is solely responsible for selecting topics, speakers and
content for the educational sessions at its AnnualMeetings.
Corporate sponsorship for educational sessions is sought
only after topics and speakers have been determined by
the Academy. The support provided by the Academy’s
corporate partners defrays the audio visual and related
costs associated with conducting the sessions, and is not
used to pay speaker honoraria or expenses.
The AAP does not endorse speaker content. The views
of faculty do not necessarily reflect the opinions of
the Academy.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions concerning an AAP Annual Meeting,
please contact the Meetings Department:
Telephone: 800-282-4867 (for U.S. and Canada), or
312-787-5518 (for attendees outside the US and Canada)
E-mail: meetings@perio.org