b'International Osteology SymposiumAs part of the AAPs vision to be a collaborative partner in achieving optimal oral health, the AAP hosted a special session during the International Osteology Symposium, Apr. 2729, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. The session State of the Art Soft Tissue Management Around Teeth And Implants included: Soft-tissue management around implants presented byDr. Giulio Rasperini, Italy Microsurgery and sutures for soft-tissue management presented byDr. Diego Velasquez, U.S. Alternatives to the gold standard for mucogingival procedures presented by Dr. Todd Scheyer, U.S.Conversely, the Osteology Foundation has worked with the AAP and AAP Foundation to host a session at the AAPs 2023 Annual Meeting in Phoenix: EV12: AAP/AAP Foundation/Osteology Foundation Regeneration Symposium: The Past, Present and Future of Bone Augmentation. Learn more at am2023.perio.orgAAP President and Immediate Past President present for international periodontal groupsTo strengthen the Academys voice amongst periodontists inImmediate Past President Dr. Chris Richardson the international community, AAP President Dr. David Okanowas a presenter at the European Foundation of recently presented at a meeting of the Japanese Society ofPeriodontologys Master Clinic in Leon, Mexico. Periodontology (JSP). His presentation educated attendeesDr. Richardson was invited to give an opening on who the AAP is, what the Academy does, and how itspresentation alongside Drs. Anton Sculean members collaborate with periodontists across the globe.and Alejandro Garca. He also gave a talk on Dr. Okano also shared this presentation at a meeting of thecomplication management after reconstructive Canadian Academy of Periodontology (CAP).periodontal surgery. AAP Periospectives| 26'