b'COVER STORY 6PRESIDENT James G. WilsonPRESIDENT-ELECTChristopher RichardsonVICE PRESIDENT David OkanoSECRETARY/TREASURER Stephen MerawPAST PRESIDENT Bryan FrantzEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erin ODonnell Dotzler email: erin@perio.org Together again DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meg Dempsey For almost two years COVID has cast a cloud of uncertainty and fearemail: meg@perio.orgover everyones lives. There has been much discussion about whether or not the AAPs 107 thAnnual Meeting should be held in person, but withSENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING the proliferation of available vaccines, the decision was finally made toAND COMMUNICATIONShold the meeting in Miami Beach. Adam NataliLearn more beginning on page 6. email: adam@perio.orgMissionTo champion member success and professional partnerships for optimal patient health and quality of life. ADVERTISING SALESPeriospectives is published four times per year by the American AcademyEileen Cox of Periodontology. Pharmaceutical Media, Inc.30 E. 33 rdSt., #4Located at: 737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611-6660 New York, NY 10016 Telephone toll free: 800-282-4867312-787-5518Fax: 312-787-3670Web: Perio.org T) 917-214-0095 Publications Agreement No. 14-899992email: ecox@pminy.comCopyright 2021 the American Academy of PeriodontologyAll advertising appearing in Periospectives must be reviewed and accepted prior to publication. The publication of an advertisement in Periospectives is not to be construed as constituting an endorsement or approval of the product or its claims by the American Academy of Periodontology. AAP Periospectives| 3'