This title is granted for six years during which time the entire examination process must be completed. The acknowledgment and recognition of one's colleagues helps bind a profession together in pursuit of common goals. Each year at the Annual Meeting, awards are presented to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of periodontology or the work of the Academy. Student Loan Program Investing in those planning to enter its ranks is the hallmark of a viable professional organization. The Academy's Student Loan Program offers financial assistance to Student Members enrolled in accredited advanced training programs in Periodontics who have completed at least four months of that training.
Loans are interest free until repayment.
Applications are reviewed each February by the Membership Committee. For more information on these benefits, e-mail the Membership Department . The American Academy of Periodontology.