Sea-Tac Rendezvous with the AAP Foundation
The AAP Foundation is preparing to wing its way to America’s aerospace capital for engaging sessions, special events, and happy reunions at the AAP Annual Meeting.
PerioDash Starts in Your Neighborhood
When PerioDash began more than a decade ago, the goal was to bring people together in support of the AAP Foundation and the specialty of periodontics. That remains true as the program enters its twelfth year. Every PerioDash event starts with a loca…
Advocating for Periodontal Health at Endocrine Society Meeting
Diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are closely linked to periodontal inflammation and oral dysbiosis. Susceptibility to periodontitis is increased by approximately threefold in people with diabetes and individuals with metabolic syndrome demo…
Levi-Richman Integration Initiative Advocates for Smoking Cessation
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation participated in the inaugural “Working Together” webinar series on June 4, made possible through a donation from Patty and Dr. Paul Levi. The program, titled “Working Together to St…
PDS Health Joins Levi-Richman Integration Initiative
PDS Health has joined the AAP Foundation’s Levi-Richman Integration Initiative as a research partner and major charitable donor. The integrated healthcare support organization will collaborate with the Initiative’s grantees to develop an…
LRII Announcement
$2.5 million program designed to improve oral and systemic health and encourage referrals for periodontal care through research, education, and advocacy
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is launching an ambitious initiative to grow…
Levi-Richman Integration Initiative to Champion Periodontal Health as the Oral-Systemic Link
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is launching a $2.5 million initiative to advance understanding of how oral and systemic health interconnect. Named after founding donors Patty and Dr. Paul Levi and Dr. Colin Richman, the program wi…
2026 Award Applications Open
The AAP Foundation’s 2026 awards cycle is underway. Awards are available for students, residents, faculty, clinicians, and institutions with periodontal programs. If your work involves research, teaching, clinical excellence, leadership, or strength…
PerioDash Spotlight: U of Utah
PerioDash Dental School Spotlight: University of Utah
Dr. David Okano, Professor (clinical), Assistant Dean for Advanced Dental Education Programs, Section Head of Periodontics
What inspired you to bring PerioDash to the University of Utah, a dent…
Dental School Q&A: University of Utah
Dr. David Okano, Professor (clinical), Assistant Dean for Advanced Dental Education Programs, Section Head of Periodontics, discusses bringing PerioDash to the University of Utah despite lacking a periodontics residency program. As a former AAP Foun…
Military Q&A: Navy Perio
Dr. Jin Hwang, United States Navy Periodontics program
What first motivated your program to take part in PerioDash? I am spearheading the planning for PerioDash in our program as the AAP Foundation Student Ambassador and acting chief resident. I hav…
PerioDash Spotlight: Navy Perio
PerioDash Military Spotlight: Navy Perio
Dr. Jin Hwang, United States Navy Periodontics program
What first motivated your program to take part in PerioDash? I am spearheading the planning for PerioDash in our program as the AAP Foundation Student…