
Directors of The American Board of Periodontology
The Board of Directors of the American Board of Periodontology consists of elected Directors who are Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology and active or life active members of the American Academy of Periodontology. Directors serve staggered five year terms and hold office for no more than one term. Each year, two Directors are elected by the 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.

Paul Luepke, DDS, MS
President

Leena Bahl Palomo, DDS, MSD
Vice President

Bryan J. Frantz, DMD, MS
Secretary / Treasurer
Craig Yonemura, DDS, MS
Director (2025)

Richard T. Kao, DDS, PhD
Director (2026)

Douglas R. Dixon, DMD, PhD
Director (2028)

Nicolaas C. Geurs, DDS, MS
Director (2028)

Mary Beth Neill, DDS, MS
Director (2029)

Dimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhD
Director (2029)

Robert A. Faiella, DMD, MMSc, MBA
Interim Director

Angela Palaiologou Gallis, DDS, MS
Immediate Past President (2024)
Executive Staff

Eileen G. Loranger
Executive Director

Katy Englehart
Associate Executive Director

Barbara Robinette
Credentialing Program Manager

Jeffrey A. Rossmann, DDS, MS
Director, Examinations
Charles A. Powell, DDS, MS
Director, Continuing Certification
