b'PERIODONTAL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE 100% STUDENT MEMBERSHIP!This year, 33 periodontal programs across the United States and Canada have ensured that 100% of their residents enrich their education and broaden career opportunities by joining the AAP.There are many reasons why periodontal program directors have encouraged residents to join the Academy. Student members receive the same benefits as Active members at a fraction of the cost, which eases their financial burden as they are launching their periodontal careers. AAP Student membership offers periodontal residents the full networking and resource support enjoyed by those whose careers are more established.Congratulations to the following periodontal programs and program directors for encouraging their residents to take advantage of all that the AAP has to offer.As of Dec. 1, the following participating periodontal programs are building the future of periodontics by achieving 100% Student membership in the AAP: Periodontal ProgramProgram DirectorBaylor College of Dentistry Texas A&M Pooria Fallah Abed, DDSCase Western ReserveNabil F Bissada DDS, MSDHarvard School of Dental MedicineDavid M. Kim, DDS, DMScIndiana University Steven Blanchard, DDS, MSLoma Linda UniversityErik Sahl, DDS, MSMayo Graduate School of MedicineScott F. Gruwell, DDS, MSMedical University of South Carolina Michael Cuenin, DMDOhio State UniversityDimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhDOregon Health and Science UniversityPanagiota Stathopoulou, DMD, PhDSt Louis UniversityElio Reyes Rosales, DDS, MSDStony Brook University Hossein Bassir, DDS,DMScUniversity of AlabamaMia L. Geisinger, DDS, MSUniversity of California (Los Angeles)Perry Klokkevold, DDS, MSUniversity of California (San Francisco)Guo-Hao Lin, DDS, MSUniversity of Detroit Anthony Neely, DDS, MDentSc, PhDUniversity of Illinois-Chicago Edward Dwayne Karateew, DDSUniversity of Iowa Sukirth Ganesan, BDS, PhDUniversity of KentuckyDolphus R. Dawson, DMD, MPH, MSUniversity of LouisvilleHenry Greenwell DMD, MSDUniversity of MarylandHarlan Shiau, DDS, DMScUniversity of MinnesotaMassimo Costalonga, DMD, PhDUniversity of Missouri (Kansas City)Mabel L. Salas, DDS, MSUniversity of NebraskaMatthew R. Byarlay, DDSUniversity of North CarolinaRyan Cook, DDS, MSUniversity of RochesterAlexandra Tsigarida, DDS, MSUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPerry Klokkevold, DDS, MSUniversity of Texas-San Antonio Brian L. Mealey, DDSUS Army Fort GordonRobert W. Herold, DDS, MSVeterans Administration IndianapolisClark T. Barco, DDS, MSVeterans Administration Los AngelesRichard J. Nagy, DDSVeterans Administration New York Trevor Simmonds, DDSVirginia Commonwealth UniversityThomas C. Waldrop, PhD, DDSWest Virginia UniversityGian Pietro Schincaglia, DDS, PhDAAP Periospectives| 23'