b'COVER STORYPRESIDENT Stephen MerawPRESIDENT-ELECTMia GeisingerVICE PRESIDENT Ana Becil GiglioSECRETARY/TREASURER Kristi SoileauBeyond the Practice: The Importance of Continuing Education. PAST PRESIDENT David OkanoAs periodontists, there are days when we may feel limited by the walls of our practices. Although it is important to give it theEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR attention it needs, remaining solely within the practice can limit bothErin ODonnell Dotzler professional growth and the quality of care we provide. email: erin@perio.org Learn more beginning on page 6. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meg Dempsey Mission email: meg@perio.orgTo champion member success and professional partnerships forSENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING optimal patient health and quality of life. AND COMMUNICATIONSAdam NataliPeriospectives is published four times per year by the American Academyemail: adam@perio.orgof Periodontology.Located at: 737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611-6660Telephone toll free: 800-282-4867312-787-5518Fax: 312-787-3670Web: Perio.org ADVERTISING SALES Eileen Cox Publications Agreement No. 14-899992 Copyright 2024 the American Academy of Periodontology Pharmaceutical Media, Inc. All advertising appearing in Periospectives must be reviewed 4 South Orange Avenue, #504, and accepted prior to publication. The publication of an advertisement inSouth Orange, NJ 07079 Periospectives is not to be construed as constituting an endorsement or approval of the product or its claims by the American Academy T) 917-214-0095 of Periodontology.email: ecox@pminy.comSPRINGSUMMER 2024 3'