ABP Update- 2026 ABP Annual Registration is Open
The American Board of Periodontology 2026 annual registration is now open. The Board is pleased to announce the annual registration fee remains steady at $325. The Board works diligently to manage expenses while also providing quality services to Diplomates. Diplomates are asked to complete the annual registration process by Jan. 15, 2026.
All Diplomates are required to answer 15 ABPerio Minute questions a quarter/60 questions a year to maintain certification. ABPerio Minute replaces the prior maintenance of certification exam every six years. The ABPerio Minute platform is designed to capture “walking around knowledge” so preparatory study is unnecessary and there is no pass/fail. Helping Diplomates engage in continuous quality improvement and lifelong learning is a core function of the Board. In addition to answering 60 ABPerio Minute questions annually, in the final year of the six-year certification cycle, Diplomates must attest to accumulation of 60 CE activity points over the course of the certification cycle. Diplomates completing their six-year certification cycle this year will be asked to complete the on-line attestation form by Dec. 31, 2025. To view the CE activity point chart, please visit the Maintenance of Certification page on the ABP website. Diplomates who passed the oral examination in 2025 must comply with annual continuing certification requirements starting in Jan. 2026.
2025 LESLIE M. SALKIN AWARD
Dr. Leslie M. (Mike) Salkin served as a Director of the American Board of Periodontology from 1995 to 2001. Following his last year as a Director, he returned every year to assist the Board on the Oral Examination as an Examiner until his death in 2013. The Board established the Leslie M. Salkin Award to honor his many years of exceptional service to the ABP. The award is presented each year to the candidate who earns the highest score on the Oral Examination. The Board is pleased to announce Ellen Piehl Pearce, DMD, MS, as the 2025 Salkin Award recipient.
The award was presented during the 2025 AAP Annual Meeting.
NEW DIPLOMATES RECEPTION
The ABP was pleased to celebrate new Diplomates at a reception held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto during the AAP Annual Meeting.
EXAM UPDATES
The continual improvement of the examination process is a priority of the Board. The Qualifying Examination Committee and its item writers are working on updates to exam content for 2027. The Board of Directors recently approved a Task Force on the Future of the Oral Examination. The Task Force will spend the next year hearing from certification experts and other stakeholders in the examination process with the goal of evolving the oral examination to meet the needs of future Diplomates and maintain high standards for patient care.
DIPLOMATE BROCHURES AVAILABLE
The ABP is pleased to offer Diplomates tri-fold brochures for purchase. The brochure is ideal for display in your reception area and provides patients with useful information about the value of seeing a board-certified periodontist. Brochures are available in a standard format, or for a small additional, one-time fee, may be customized with your information. For the customized version, you can add your office contact information on the back panel. You can also replace the cover photo with your own high-resolution head shot photo, or you can opt to add both customization options. For more information, please contact the ABP Office 312-682-0919 or [email protected].
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND IMPROVE YOUR VISIBILITY
Did you know the “Find-a-Board-Certified Periodontist” tool is the most visited page on the ABP’s website? Make sure you are visible by adding a profile photo and website address. Do you have multiple offices? We can help you with those listings. Contact the ABP Office if you have any questions or need assistance updating your profile.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Jan. 26 – 30, 2026: 2026 Qualifying Examination
- April 27 – May 1, 2026: 2026 Oral Examination
2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leena Bahl Palomo, DDS, MSD; President
Bryan J. Frantz, DMD, MS; Vice President
Mary Beth Neill, DDS, MS; Secretary/Treasurer
Richard T. Kao, DDS, PhD
Angela Palaiologou-Gallis, DDS, MS;Interim Director
Douglas R. Dixon, DMD, PhD
Nicolaas C. Geurs, DDS, MS
Dimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhD
Jennifer L. Bain, DMD, MSPH, PhD
Benjamin T. Duval, DDS
Paul G. Luepke, DDS, MS; Immediate Past President
Executive Staff
Jeffrey A. Rossmann, DDS, MS; Director of Examinations through 12/31/25
Angela Palaiologou-Gallis, DDS, MS, Assistant Director of Examinations
Charles A. Powell, DDS, MS, Director of Continuing Certification
Eileen G. Loranger, Executive Director
Katy Englehart, Associate Executive Director
Barbara Robinette, Credentialing Program Manager
312-682-0919
[email protected]
www.abperio.org
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The American Board of Periodontology 2026 annual registration is now open. The Board is pleased to announce the annual registration fee remains steady at $325. The Board works diligently to manage expenses while also providing quality services to Diplomates. Diplomates are asked to complete the annual registration process by Jan. 15, 2026.
All Diplomates are required to answer 15 ABPerio Minute questions a quarter/60 questions a year to maintain certification. ABPerio Minute replaces the prior maintenance of certification exam every six years. The ABPerio Minute platform is designed to capture “walking around knowledge” so preparatory study is unnecessary and there is no pass/fail. Helping Diplomates engage in continuous quality improvement and lifelong learning is a core function of the Board. In addition to answering 60 ABPerio Minute questions annually, in the final year of the six-year certification cycle, Diplomates must attest to accumulation of 60 CE activity points over the course of the certification cycle. Diplomates completing their six-year certification cycle this year will be asked to complete the on-line attestation form by Dec. 31, 2025. To view the CE activity point chart, please visit the Maintenance of Certification page on the ABP website. Diplomates who passed the oral examination in 2025 must comply with annual continuing certification requirements starting in Jan. 2026.
2025 LESLIE M. SALKIN AWARD
Dr. Leslie M. (Mike) Salkin served as a Director of the American Board of Periodontology from 1995 to 2001. Following his last year as a Director, he returned every year to assist the Board on the Oral Examination as an Examiner until his death in 2013. The Board established the Leslie M. Salkin Award to honor his many years of exceptional service to the ABP. The award is presented each year to the candidate who earns the highest score on the Oral Examination. The Board is pleased to announce Ellen Piehl Pearce, DMD, MS, as the 2025 Salkin Award recipient.
The award was presented during the 2025 AAP Annual Meeting.
NEW DIPLOMATES RECEPTION
The ABP was pleased to celebrate new Diplomates at a reception held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto during the AAP Annual Meeting.
EXAM UPDATES
The continual improvement of the examination process is a priority of the Board. The Qualifying Examination Committee and its item writers are working on updates to exam content for 2027. The Board of Directors recently approved a Task Force on the Future of the Oral Examination. The Task Force will spend the next year hearing from certification experts and other stakeholders in the examination process with the goal of evolving the oral examination to meet the needs of future Diplomates and maintain high standards for patient care.
DIPLOMATE BROCHURES AVAILABLE
The ABP is pleased to offer Diplomates tri-fold brochures for purchase. The brochure is ideal for display in your reception area and provides patients with useful information about the value of seeing a board-certified periodontist. Brochures are available in a standard format, or for a small additional, one-time fee, may be customized with your information. For the customized version, you can add your office contact information on the back panel. You can also replace the cover photo with your own high-resolution head shot photo, or you can opt to add both customization options. For more information, please contact the ABP Office 312-682-0919 or [email protected].
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND IMPROVE YOUR VISIBILITY
Did you know the “Find-a-Board-Certified Periodontist” tool is the most visited page on the ABP’s website? Make sure you are visible by adding a profile photo and website address. Do you have multiple offices? We can help you with those listings. Contact the ABP Office if you have any questions or need assistance updating your profile.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Jan. 26 – 30, 2026: 2026 Qualifying Examination
- April 27 – May 1, 2026: 2026 Oral Examination
2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leena Bahl Palomo, DDS, MSD; President
Bryan J. Frantz, DMD, MS; Vice President
Mary Beth Neill, DDS, MS; Secretary/Treasurer
Richard T. Kao, DDS, PhD
Angela Palaiologou-Gallis, DDS, MS;Interim Director
Douglas R. Dixon, DMD, PhD
Nicolaas C. Geurs, DDS, MS
Dimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhD
Jennifer L. Bain, DMD, MSPH, PhD
Benjamin T. Duval, DDS
Paul G. Luepke, DDS, MS; Immediate Past President
Executive Staff
Jeffrey A. Rossmann, DDS, MS; Director of Examinations through 12/31/25
Angela Palaiologou-Gallis, DDS, MS, Assistant Director of Examinations
Charles A. Powell, DDS, MS, Director of Continuing Certification
Eileen G. Loranger, Executive Director
Katy Englehart, Associate Executive Director
Barbara Robinette, Credentialing Program Manager
312-682-0919
[email protected]
www.abperio.org
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