b'The AAP partners with SEPA for a special education session at the 2021 Annual MeetingThe AAP is proud to partner with our Spanisha matter of strong interest for researchers and clinicians periodontal colleagues from SEPA to present thefor both esthetic and health-related reasons. Assuring following course at the 107 thAnnual Meeting.bone and soft tissue thickness at the time of, or prior to implant placement, seems a key factor in preventing FCE2: Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defectsfuture deficiencies and ensuring peri-implant health and Around Anterior Implantsesthetics. On the other hand, once these deficiencies Friday, November 5, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. EDT have occurred, it is fundamental to understand the Buccal soft tissue deficiencies around anteriorpredictability of their treatment. Microsurgical approaches implants have always been an unfortunate clinicalincluding high-quality connective tissue grafts with an finding. On some occasions these are due to ridgeinterdisciplinary prosthetic approach represent the gold deformities whereas at other times they are due tostandard of therapy, although alternative technologies are improper 3D implant positioning, regardless of implantcurrently under investigation.placement timing. In the last decade, it has becomeView the full lineup of courses at am2021.perio.org Recent leadership and volunteer activitiesThe following AAP volunteer groups recently met either in-person or virtually: Board of Trustees Want to get involved? ToExecutive Committee volunteer as a Lunch `n LearnMembership Sustainability and Growth Committee speaker at a dental school nearPatient Benefits and Advocacy Committee you, send your request to TameishaTask Force to Evaluate Predoctoral Periodontal Education Williams at tameisha@perio.org.AAP Periospectives| 40'