President’s Message
I am truly honored to begin my term as President of the AAP. As a community of dedicated specialists, we share a responsibility to stay informed, remain engaged, and nurture an enduring curiosity. One of the most effective ways to uphold these values is through active engagement in professional organizations like our Academy. Together, we hold ourselves to high standards, learn from each other’s expertise, and support one another. This unity is especially important now, as we confront the widespread propagation of misinformation across various platforms, particularly on social media. In light of these challenges, and our vital role in addressing them, the theme of this issue of Periospectives is both timely and essential: Managing Misinformation.
When patients turn to us for guidance, we have a responsibility to meet them with empathy and understanding. When they have been given false or harmful information, we carry an equally important duty to educate them with patience and grace. To explore how clinicians navigate these moments, the Academy spoke with three members about their experiences managing misinformation: how often they encounter it, how they approach conversations with patients who have been influenced by online sources, and what guidance they can offer their colleagues. Read more in our Beyond the Practice section.
Much has happened over the last few months, and one of the true highlights was our 111th AAP Annual Meeting in Toronto. I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for four days of connection, collaboration, and camaraderie! Seeing so many of you in person, reconnecting with longtime colleagues, and forming new relationships was incredibly meaningful. That sense of community is what makes our Annual Meeting so special. It is not only a time to strengthen bonds with fellow members, but also an opportunity to engage with our dedicated AAP staff. If you would like to revisit some of the moments we shared, or if you were unable to join us, I encourage you to read the Annual Meeting Recap section in this issue. We have also included a segment highlighting our Social Media Superstars, attendees who were especially active online throughout the meeting, sharing stories, tagging the AAP, and posting to their pages, as well as our Annual Meeting Scholarship recipients.
Looking ahead, we are excited to host the 112th AAP Annual Meeting in Seattle and we would love to see you there. We encourage you to review the 2026 Call for Innovations in Periodontics Abstracts and Call for 2026 Awards so that your hard work can be recognized and celebrated by our Academy community.
I look forward to all that 2026 will bring and am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to serve as AAP President. Wishing everyone a productive, inspiring year ahead!
Sincerely,
Dr. Ana Becil Giglio
President
American Academy of Periodontology
I am truly honored to begin my term as President of the AAP. As a community of dedicated specialists, we share a responsibility to stay informed, remain engaged, and nurture an enduring curiosity. One of the most effective ways to uphold these values is through active engagement in professional organizations like our Academy. Together, we hold ourselves to high standards, learn from each other’s expertise, and support one another. This unity is especially important now, as we confront the widespread propagation of misinformation across various platforms, particularly on social media. In light of these challenges, and our vital role in addressing them, the theme of this issue of Periospectives is both timely and essential: Managing Misinformation.
When patients turn to us for guidance, we have a responsibility to meet them with empathy and understanding. When they have been given false or harmful information, we carry an equally important duty to educate them with patience and grace. To explore how clinicians navigate these moments, the Academy spoke with three members about their experiences managing misinformation: how often they encounter it, how they approach conversations with patients who have been influenced by online sources, and what guidance they can offer their colleagues. Read more in our Beyond the Practice section.
Much has happened over the last few months, and one of the true highlights was our 111th AAP Annual Meeting in Toronto. I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for four days of connection, collaboration, and camaraderie! Seeing so many of you in person, reconnecting with longtime colleagues, and forming new relationships was incredibly meaningful. That sense of community is what makes our Annual Meeting so special. It is not only a time to strengthen bonds with fellow members, but also an opportunity to engage with our dedicated AAP staff. If you would like to revisit some of the moments we shared, or if you were unable to join us, I encourage you to read the Annual Meeting Recap section in this issue. We have also included a segment highlighting our Social Media Superstars, attendees who were especially active online throughout the meeting, sharing stories, tagging the AAP, and posting to their pages, as well as our Annual Meeting Scholarship recipients.
Looking ahead, we are excited to host the 112th AAP Annual Meeting in Seattle and we would love to see you there. We encourage you to review the 2026 Call for Innovations in Periodontics Abstracts and Call for 2026 Awards so that your hard work can be recognized and celebrated by our Academy community.
I look forward to all that 2026 will bring and am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to serve as AAP President. Wishing everyone a productive, inspiring year ahead!
Sincerely,
Dr. Ana Becil Giglio
President
American Academy of Periodontology