Mia L. Geisinger, D.D.S., M.S., was installed as President of the American Academy of Periodontology at its 110th Annual Meeting in San Diego earlier this month.
Geisinger is a Professor and Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology and Acting Chair of the UAB Department of Periodontology.
A Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology, she has served the AAP as Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, and President-Elect, as well as President of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. Her previous national leadership includes service as Chair of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute.
Geisinger has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and serves on the editorial board of several journals. Her research on COVID-19 and its impact on dentistry was recognized with back-to-back Cuspie awards in 2022 and 2023. She has been cited in numerous ADA, AAP, UAB, and other news releases.
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7,500-member professional organization for periodontists – specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation and receive three additional years of specialized training following dental school.
“110 years ago, the AAP was founded by two pioneering women in dentistry, Drs. Gillette Hayden and Grace Roger Spalding,” says Geisinger. “It was an incredible honor to be entrusted by the women and men of the Academy to serve as the AAP President and to carry our profession forward for the next year.”
She will serve a one-year term.