b'in Periodontics. Dr. James Mellonig served as professor emeritus of dentistry and former director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.He served as president of the American Academy of Periodontology in 1996, and earned numerous awards and honors, including the AAPs Gold Medal in 1999 and its inaugural Outstanding Educator Award in 2003. He was a guest lecturer at various universities and conferences throughout the world. His research areas of interest include periodontal regeneration, bone allografts, bone inductive proteins, endosseous dental implants, and guided tissue regeneration.Help us commemorate the legacy of Dr. Mellonig at this years AAP Annual Meeting in Austin. Join us for the Dr. James T. Mellonig Memorial Dinner, to be held Friday, November 10. Enjoy an elegant dinner, camaraderie with colleagues who knew Dr. Mellonig and admired his work, and the shared memories of a life well lived. Details and tickets can be found at www.periofoundation.org Special thanks to Pacific Dental Services, The AvenuesDr. James T. MellonigCompany, Geistlich, and Dr. Samuel Lynch and Dr. Leslie Wisner-Lynch for their sponsorship of these events. Have you ever thought about how you want to be remembered or what you would like yourScan here to legacy to be? With your work as a periodontist,donate to the you have an impact on the lives of your patientsAAP Foundation!every day. In addition to that, you can help ensure that the specialty that has given so much to you will not only endure but also grow to meet the needs of patients for years to come. When you give to the AAP Foundation, you can be assured that your dollars are immediately going to work for your specialty. Visitwww.periofoundation.org to learnmore or scan here to donate today.AAP Periospectives| 39'