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American Board of Periodontology (ABP)

American Board of Periodontology (ABP)

Severna Park, Maryland, United States of America

The American Board of Periodontology was organized by the American Academy of Periodontology in 1939.

The Mission of the American Board of Periodontology is to Advance the Art and Science of Periodontics and Elevate the Quality of Periodontal care through the Examination, Certification, and Recertification of Periodontists and by Encouraging the Achievement and Maintenance of Diplomate status.

• Encourage Periodontists to pursue the Board Certification process.
• Administer a Recertification process to assure continued professional development.
• Elevate the quality of care in the specialty of Periodontics.
• Collaborate with other entities and organizations to improve the profession of Dentistry.