This episode features Dr. Mia Geisinger, professor and recent president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), as she shares her journey in academia and leadership. Tune in to discover some of AAP’s key initiatives, including the Dental Hygiene Symposium and the inaugural Third-Year Resident Retreat, and learn how these programs are fostering collaboration and growth within the dental community. Episode 291 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!
Episode highlights:
- Dr. Geisinger shares her journey to becoming President of the American Academy of Periodontology and insights into the organization
- Learn how the AAP is supporting hygienists through key educational opportunities
- Explore AAP’s inaugural third-year resident retreat, designed to prepare residents for their transition from residency to practice
- Hear Dr. Geisinger’s insights on important periodontal health and disease facts for dental professionals
Meet this week’s guest:
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS is a Professor, Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, and Acting Chair of the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Geisinger received her BS in Biology from Duke University, her DDS from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and her MS and Certificate in Periodontology and Implantology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Geisinger is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow in the International Team for Implantology, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. She has served as the President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, as the Chair of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, and on multiple national and regional organized dentistry committees. She currently serves as the President-Elect and on numerous AAP and ADA committees and task forces. She has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the editorial board of several publications. Her research interests include periodontal and systemic disease interaction, implant dentistry in the periodontally compromised dentition, and novel treatment strategies for oral soft and hard tissue regeneration. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics in periodontology and oral healthcare.
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