b'AAP FOUNDATIONThe Dr. Colin Richman Family2021 ClassPerio-Ortho Award is in sessionThe AAP Foundation is proud to announce a new award that has been added this year: the Dr. ColinDr. SalahDr. RodrigoDr. CarlosDr. CostaDr. Marcel Richman Family Perio- Huwais Neiva Aparicio Nicolopoulos FirlejOrtho Award. This annual award of $20,000-$40,000 is available toDr. Howard Gluckman Prof. Ziv Mazor Dr. Issac Tawil Dr. Richard Martinperiodontic and orthodontic residents, as well as early career faculty (five orOsseodensification: Osseodensification with fewer years at an accredited institution) and mayOptimize the Site - Zygomatic Implantology utilizing have more than one awardee annually. Optimize the Outcome the Zaga Surgical Concept Dr. Richmans passion for the interface betweenDr. Salah Huwais Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos and Dr. Carlos Aparicioperiodontology and orthodontics began in dentalSeptember 24, October 22, November 5, November 12, December 3 October 8-9school in South Africa. The school boasted a strong orthodontic curriculum, with some worldContemporary StrategiesDigital Guided Surgery with authorities on the faculty. Upon moving to thefor So\x7f Tissue Development Osseodensification United States, Dr. Richmans interest in the perio- dental school in Johannesburg, Drs. Alex Jacobson, Dr. Cyril Sadowsky, Dr. LionelDr. Rodrigo Neiva Dr. Issac Tawil, Dr. Marcel Firlej and Dr. Richard Martin ortho interface grew, due to the strong emphasisSadowsky and Dr. Brian Preston. September 25 November 13on interdisciplinary care during his graduate work at the University of Connecticut. In his pastAlveolar bone deficiencies provide excellent opportunities to incorporate new andGuided Bone RegenerationAdvanced Osseodensification periodontology faculty roles at the University of Connecticut, Emory University School of Dentistryinnovative multidisciplinary therapies into perio-ortho practice. Also, coupled withSurgical ModalitiesLevel IIan appreciation that management of the airway is an essential component ofDr. Howard Gluckman Dr. Salah Huwais and Prof. Ziv Mazor and currently at Augusta University, Department oforthodontic success and the health of associated periodontal tissues, provides aSeptember 25 December 4Graduate Periodontics, he interfaced well with thenew paradigm of treatment, with implications for periodontal practice.orthodontics department.Dr. Richman says, In the past 10 years or so, in my research of both human andPartial Extraction Therapy (PET)He was trained in and began practicing Surgicallymammalian (animal) jaws, weve come to realize that the etiology of dental toothDr. Howard Gluckman Scan to register or visitFacilitated Orthodontic Treatment (SFOT) 20 yearscrowding includes the consequence of a discrepancy between tooth size andSeptember 26 versahodacademy.com/ago together with committed orthodontic colleaguesavailable alveolar bone volume and is a function of both genetic and anthropologicalcourses-2021/in North Atlanta. Dr. Richman has published severalfactors (pending publication). I sincerely hope this award will lead to much greaterVersahtilityarticles and a book chapter (in press) on the topic.research in this emerging field so we can understand, from an evidence-based About his decision to fund this award through thebiological perspective, the etiology and potential long-term issues associatedRidge Expansion ImmediateMolar SeptumUniversal OD Sinus Li OD ZygomaAAP Foundation, Dr. Richman says, Everyonewith post orthodontic complications, like gingival recession, relapse, and rootImplantExpansionGuided Surgeryneeds to give back. I could not think of a betterresorption. The ability of the periodontist to work in concert with the orthodontistPlacementway to give back to our beloved profession ofto accelerate orthodontic treatment (another benefit of SFOT), as well as treat periodontics than to contribute to future researchthe underlying alveolar bone discrepancies and minimize untoward long-term on a topic that is dear to my heart. This award istreatment outcomes may also encourage otherwise resistant patients to undergo dedicated to my teachers and mentors at U. Conn,comprehensive treatment.including Drs. Harald Loe, Paul Robertson, Ken Kornman, Mark Patters, Ravi Nanda, and CharlesMore information and a link to the award application can be found at Burstone. Also, my teachers and mentors atperiofoundation.org/awards. The deadline to apply is June 1.2021 Versah, LLC. All rights reserved. Versah and Densah are registered trademarks of Versah, LLC. 10130 REV01AAP Periospectives| 50102378_AAOP.indd50 3/18/212:36 PM'