b'COVER STORY 6PRESIDENT Christopher Richardson PRESIDENT-ELECT David OkanoVICE PRESIDENT Stephen MerawSECRETARY/TREASURER Mia GeisingerPAST PRESIDENT Progress in Challenging Times: James G. Wilson2021 Year in Review EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The second year of an ongoing pandemic presented numerousErin ODonnell Dotzler challenges, but the AAP proudly rose to the occasion by implementingemail: erin@perio.org several new initiatives to ensure the organizations viability for years toDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR come. Following are just a few of the many highlights of 2021. Meg Dempsey Learn more beginning on page 6. email: meg@perio.orgSENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSAdam Nataliemail: adam@perio.orgMissionTo champion member success and professional partnerships for optimal patient health and quality of life. Periospectives is published four times per year by the American Academy of Periodontology. ADVERTISING SALESEileen Cox Located at: 737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611-6660 Pharmaceutical Media, Inc.Telephone toll free: 800-282-4867312-787-5518 30 E. 33 rdSt., #4Fax: 312-787-3670Web: Perio.org New York, NY 10016 Publications Agreement No. 14-899992 Copyright 2021 the American Academy of Periodontology T) 917-214-0095 All advertising appearing in Periospectives must be reviewed email: ecox@pminy.comand accepted prior to publication. The publication of an advertisement in Periospectives is not to be construed as constituting an endorsement or approval of the product or its claims by the American Academyof Periodontology. AAP Periospectives| 3'