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PerioDash

A shared 5K, run and walked by the periodontal community — in your own neighborhood.

PerioDash is a 5K run/walk organized by the AAP Foundation, now in its twelfth year. Teams across the country and beyond lace up together to support periodontal education and raise awareness of periodontal and peri-implant disease.

Registration for PerioDash 2026 is now closed.

Registration for PerioDash 2027 will open on July 15.

PerioDash 2026 at a glance.

PerioDash event window
September 18, 2026
PerioDash starts
October 25, 2026
PerioDash ends
Registration
$35per participant
  • Includes a custom team shirt and medal
  • 100% of the fee supports the AAP Foundation’s mission
Registration for PerioDash 2026 is now closed.
Last year’s PerioDash
527
participants
36
teams
23 states, plus Canada and Japan

Every PerioDash event starts with a local team.

Each team makes PerioDash its own. Participating connects you with the periodontal community, promotes wellness, and raises awareness of periodontal and peri-implant disease.

Promote wellness

Run or walk together outside the clinic — a shared team experience for residents, faculty, staff, and supporters.

Strengthen connections

Bring together colleagues, referring dentists and their teams, students, family, and alumni.

Engage your community

Build goodwill and visibility for your program, school, or practice where you live and work.

Raise awareness

Highlight periodontal health as the oral-systemic link, and educate patients and the public along the way.
Now part of the Levi-Richman Integration Initiative
Initiative support provides participant gear — custom team shirts and medals — so 100% of every registration fee directly supports the AAP Foundation’s mission and impact.

PerioDash looks a little different in every location.

See how teams have adapted PerioDash to fit their goals and communities.
University of Utah PerioDash event

Dental School Q&A: University of Utah

Dr. David Okano, Professor (clinical), Assistant Dean for Advanced Dental Education Programs, Section Head of Periodontics, discu…
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Navy Perio group shot

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 spearhea…
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LA Team

Multi-Program Q&A: LA Team (UCLA, West LA VA, and USC)

The Los Angeles Team, organized by Drs. Flavia Pirih and Beatriz Bezerra of UCLA, coordinates a city-wide PerioDash event involvi…
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Dr. Walt Colón

Private Practice Q&A: Dr. Walt Colón

Dr. Walt Colón, a periodontist at Periodontal Associates of North Florida and AAP Board of Trustees member, shared insight…
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From the AAP Foundation.

PerioDash runners at Louisiana State University
June 29, 2026

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 local team, bu…
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Plan your event.

Tools to help your team keep the conversation about periodontal and peri-implant health going long after race day.

Participant Resources

Participant spotlights, educational handouts, talking points, and opportunities for customized local press outreach.
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Social Media Toolkit

Graphics and resources to share your team’s PerioDash on social media.
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PerioDash

Thank you for dashing with us.

Registration for PerioDash 2026 is now closed.