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American Academy of Periodontology's 86th annual meeting

Major advances have been made in understanding the etiology of periodontal disease and its impact on overall health in recent years. The newest findings will be presented at the American Academy of Periodontology's 86th annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 17-20.

Leading researchers in the field of periodontics will present new findings on topics such as periodontal medicine, cosmetic periodontal surgery, implants and non-surgical therapies to thousands of dental practitioners.

Sessions will include:

• Periodontal Medicine: Systemic Links
  
• Periodontal Medicine Women's Health Issues: Pregnancy, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Smoking and Osteoporosis
  
• Medical Assessment of the Periodontal Patient
  
• Periodontal Regeneration by Growth Factors
  
• Genetics and Periodontal Diseases

For more details on the meeting, visit the Academy's Web site: http://www.perio.org/meetings/am/index.html

Members of the media are invited to attend. Free registration is available to members of the media by e-mailing amanda@perio.org to request a registration form.

The AAP is a 7,000-member organization of dentists specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tissues surrounding the teeth and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

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