Upcoming Education and Collaborations
Coming this Summer: Global Consensus on Innovation in Oral Reconstructive Medicine
In a landmark collaboration, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the Osteology Foundation (OF), and the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA) are joining forces to host a global consensus workshop on new technologies in oral reconstructive medicine. Taking place near Madrid in September 2025, this high-level meeting will bring together world-renowned experts to explore advancements in scaffolds, biologics, and personalized regenerative strategies. The outcome: five systematic reviews and three consensus reports to be published in a special issue of the Journal of Periodontology in 2026.
Stay tuned for insights from this international initiative driving the future of oral reconstruction, starting with a presentation of the initial findings at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto!
Coming in 2026: AAP Launches Best Evidence Consensus on Prevention of Peri-Implant Diseases
Building on the success of the 2024 AAP/AO Consensus Conference on Peri-Implant Diseases, the AAP is proud to announce its next Best Evidence Consensus (BEC), focused on prevention strategies for peri-implant diseases. Led by co-chairs Drs. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz and Purnima Kumar, this invitation-only meeting of experts will address a critical need: how to prevent the onset, progression, and recurrence of peri-implant conditions.
Stay tuned as the AAP takes the next step in advancing patient care and implant success through prevention. Look for publication of the proceedings, including systematic reviews, a consensus report, and appropriate use criteria (AUC) in the Journal of Periodontology in late 2026.
What the Co-Chairs Are Saying: “The central theme of the upcoming AAP Best Evidence Consensus (BEC) is Prevention of Peri-implant Diseases. As periodontists, we are finely attuned to the concept of disease prevention and recognize its importance. However, given the high prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, we have to address disease prevention even before placing the implant (primordial prevention) and continue to address it even after resolution of peri-implantitis (primary and secondary prevention). A series of comprehensive reviews related to risk factors for peri-implant diseases and risk-informed primordial, primary and secondary prevention strategies will form the foundation for the BEC in-person deliberations, scheduled for Spring 2026. We are honored to lead this initiative and are deeply grateful to collaborate with a distinguished panel of global experts from both academia and private practice settings. This collective effort aims to produce practical, evidence-based resources to support clinicians in delivering optimal care to patients with dental implants. In addition to the review articles and the consensus overview, we envision a key outcome: the development of an interactive tool designed to assist in clinical decision-making throughout the continuum of care for implant patients.”
BEC Co-Chair
BEC Co-Chair
The AAP’s Emerging Technologies for Saving Teeth Workgroup is proud to launch the Saving Teeth Webinar Series in Summer 2025.
This innovative 14-part series brings together world-renowned experts to explore the latest science, technologies, and interdisciplinary strategies that enable clinicians to predictably preserve natural dentitio
From core questions like “Why and When Should We Save Teeth?” to the latest advances in regenerative therapies, host modulation, and precision periodontology, this bi-monthly series challenges outdated paradigms and redefines what success looks like in modern periodontal therapy.
Each session will feature expert-led presentations, dynamic panel discussions, and live Q&A designed to inspire both reflection and action in your clinical practice.
What the Co-Chairs Are Saying: “It is a great honor for us to have had the opportunity to work with the members of the workgroup in designing this webinar series, which we hope will inspire clinicians around the world to prioritize the retention of natural dentition whenever reasonably possible.”
Workgroup Co-Chair
Workgroup Co-Chair
For more details and to register, please visit perio.org.
Coming this Summer: Global Consensus on Innovation in Oral Reconstructive Medicine
In a landmark collaboration, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the Osteology Foundation (OF), and the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA) are joining forces to host a global consensus workshop on new technologies in oral reconstructive medicine. Taking place near Madrid in September 2025, this high-level meeting will bring together world-renowned experts to explore advancements in scaffolds, biologics, and personalized regenerative strategies. The outcome: five systematic reviews and three consensus reports to be published in a special issue of the Journal of Periodontology in 2026.
Stay tuned for insights from this international initiative driving the future of oral reconstruction, starting with a presentation of the initial findings at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto!
Coming in 2026: AAP Launches Best Evidence Consensus on Prevention of Peri-Implant Diseases
Building on the success of the 2024 AAP/AO Consensus Conference on Peri-Implant Diseases, the AAP is proud to announce its next Best Evidence Consensus (BEC), focused on prevention strategies for peri-implant diseases. Led by co-chairs Drs. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz and Purnima Kumar, this invitation-only meeting of experts will address a critical need: how to prevent the onset, progression, and recurrence of peri-implant conditions.
Stay tuned as the AAP takes the next step in advancing patient care and implant success through prevention. Look for publication of the proceedings, including systematic reviews, a consensus report, and appropriate use criteria (AUC) in the Journal of Periodontology in late 2026.
What the Co-Chairs Are Saying: “The central theme of the upcoming AAP Best Evidence Consensus (BEC) is Prevention of Peri-implant Diseases. As periodontists, we are finely attuned to the concept of disease prevention and recognize its importance. However, given the high prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, we have to address disease prevention even before placing the implant (primordial prevention) and continue to address it even after resolution of peri-implantitis (primary and secondary prevention). A series of comprehensive reviews related to risk factors for peri-implant diseases and risk-informed primordial, primary and secondary prevention strategies will form the foundation for the BEC in-person deliberations, scheduled for Spring 2026. We are honored to lead this initiative and are deeply grateful to collaborate with a distinguished panel of global experts from both academia and private practice settings. This collective effort aims to produce practical, evidence-based resources to support clinicians in delivering optimal care to patients with dental implants. In addition to the review articles and the consensus overview, we envision a key outcome: the development of an interactive tool designed to assist in clinical decision-making throughout the continuum of care for implant patients.”
BEC Co-Chair
BEC Co-Chair
The AAP’s Emerging Technologies for Saving Teeth Workgroup is proud to launch the Saving Teeth Webinar Series in Summer 2025.
This innovative 14-part series brings together world-renowned experts to explore the latest science, technologies, and interdisciplinary strategies that enable clinicians to predictably preserve natural dentitio
From core questions like “Why and When Should We Save Teeth?” to the latest advances in regenerative therapies, host modulation, and precision periodontology, this bi-monthly series challenges outdated paradigms and redefines what success looks like in modern periodontal therapy.
Each session will feature expert-led presentations, dynamic panel discussions, and live Q&A designed to inspire both reflection and action in your clinical practice.
What the Co-Chairs Are Saying: “It is a great honor for us to have had the opportunity to work with the members of the workgroup in designing this webinar series, which we hope will inspire clinicians around the world to prioritize the retention of natural dentition whenever reasonably possible.”
Workgroup Co-Chair
Workgroup Co-Chair
For more details and to register, please visit perio.org.