b'It may be called the American Academy of Periodontology, but the AAP views periodontal professionals as a worldwide community. For example, did you know that the AAP has more than 1,200 international members representing 17% of its total membership?The AAPs Annual Meeting is the premier event for our members across the globe to convene, converse, and advance the Academys mission to champion member success and professional partnerships for optimal patient health and quality of life.Here is what a few of our esteemed international members had to say about the AAP Annual Meeting:The Annual Meeting keeps meThe AAPs commitment toI have attended the Annual updated on the more recentadvancing the science andMeeting since the 2000 Annual developments in periodonticspractice of periodontics,Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii and reviewing our basicpromoting collaborationand became an International knowledge of the specialty. and dialogue, and providingmember in 2001. I have taken patient-centered care is trulymany groups from my institute to Luis R Campana, DDSadmirable. the meeting, where we receive Panama City, Panama state-of-the art information on International Member Since 1984 Amal Zureikat Sharaiha, DDSperiodontology and implants. Amman, Jordan International Member Since 1981Katsuhiko Akiyama, DDSMinamikoma-Gun, Japan International member Since 2001Recent leadership and volunteer activitiesThe following AAP volunteer groups recently met either in-person or virtually: Executive Committee Audit Committee Want to get involved? ToFinance Committee volunteer as a Lunch `n LearnBoard of Trustees speaker at a dental school nearMembership Sustainability and Growth Committee you, send your request to Tameisha Williams at tameisha@perio.org. Committee on Governing Documents ADA Liaison CommitteeAAP Periospectives| 38'