Leadership

Elected Directors

The board consists of the Directors listed below. Directors are active or life members of the American Academy of Periodontology and Diplomates of the ABP. They serve for staggered six-year terms and hold office for no more than one term.

Directors are elected by mail ballot sent to all voting members of the Academy from a slate of candidates chosen by the Academy's Nominating Committee for the American Board of Periodontology or nominated by petition in accordance with the Academy's Bylaws. The election procedures are governed by the provisions set forth in Chapter II, Section 7 of the Academy's Bylaws. Each Director holds office until a successor is elected and installed, or until such Director's earlier death, resignation or removal.

Staff

Executive Director - Kent G. Palcanis
Executive Secretary - Brenda J. Mayes
Executive Assistant - Barbara Robinette

Past Directors