The American Board of Periodontology was organized by The American Academy of Periodontology in 1939 to elevate the standards and advance the science and art of periodontology by encouraging its study and advancing its practice.
Service to the Public and Profession
The Board serves the public and the profession by:
* Creating and administering a certification process to identify experts in the field of periodontics.
* Creating and administering a re-certification process to maintain expertise.
* Promoting interest among Periodontists in Board Certification.
* Granting and issuing Diplomate certificates to qualified experts.
* Maintaining a registry of holders of Diplomate certificates.
* Furnishing, on request, lists of Diplomates'.
The American Board of Periodontology is one of nine specialty boards recognized by the American Dental Association. The activities of the American Board of Periodontology conform to the "Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialties and National Certifying Boards for Dental Specialists" of the American Dental Association Council on Dental Education applicable to specialty boards in dentistry.
