b'FOR YOUR PRACTICEComing Soon: The AAP Dental Hygiene Study Club Program Best practice tips and tricksReal life suggestions on how to get the most out of a hygiene-focused study club. Video modulesProfessionally produced video modules on compelling topics relevant to the hygiene audience led by periodontal thought leaders. Members can use the modules as the main study The AAP is excited to soon launch a new initiative focused onclub presentation and then facilitate in-person, enhancing the collaborative relationships between periodontists andinteractive discussion around the topic using personal dental hygienists: The AAP Dental Hygiene Study Club Program.cases and clinical experience.Intended to position AAP members as leaders and experts in front Background materialsArticles and other of the dental hygiene audience, members who sign up for the AAPsupplemental information to help members familiarize Dental Hygiene Study Club Program will gain access to a suite ofthemselves with the study club video module topic professionally produced, turnkey materials and resources to use inand how it relates to the hygiene audience.facilitating a dental hygiene study club in their local areas including:And more!Template resourcesInvitations, sign-in sheets, flyers andLook for the AAP Dental Hygiene Study Club Program more to facilitate the hosting of a dental hygiene study club. to roll out in early 2023! The AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition ProgramTo compel dental hygienists to seek out AAP members as partners in care, those who participate in a member-hosted AAP Dental Hygiene Study Club can sign up for the AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition Program. Not only will participating hygienists be able to earn continuing education credit, but they will also be able to earn progress towards AAP recognition. Additional ways to receive recognition are forthcoming. The AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition Program will be available in early 2023! To view a sneak peek of an AAP Dental Hygiene Study Club Program video module and sign up to receive updates about the program, visit www.perio.org/ce-meetings/aap-dental-hygiene-study-club/ AAP Periospectives| 26'