Brief synopses of recent media articles reporting information from the American Academy of Periodontology...

The AAP in Recent News Coverage

Brief synopses of recent media articles.

NBC5-Chicago (WMAQ-TV)
July 7, 2008
Audience: 226,119
The Chicago NBC affiliate aired a news segment that discussed the emerging trend of dental professionals screening their patients for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Dr. David Cochran, President Elect of the Academy, was interviewed at the AAP office for the segment and appears in the piece.

Real Simple
July 2008
Circulation: 1,986,605
The July issue included an Q&A-type article titled "Oral Exam" which covered the basics of caring for one's teeth and gums including tooth brushing, mouthwash use and tooth whitening. Dr. Susan Karabin addresses the issue of tooth sensitivity in the piece.

WebMD.com
June 25, 2008
Unique Site Visitors: 10,862,157
A feature article on the connection between oral health and overall health was posted in the Oral Health Center of WebMD.com. Titled "What Your Oral Health Says About You," the piece cites AAP President Dr. Susan Karabin, as well as AAP members Dr. Sally Cram and Dr. Robert Genco.

The New York Times
May 13, 2008
Circulation: 1,077,256
The New York Times special section "A Guided Tour of Your Body" included an article titled Dental Calamities That Can Truly Hurt that focused on the connection between oral health and overall health. The article encouraged readers to determine their risk of gum disease by taking the AAP's online risk assessment test.

Men's Health
May 2008
Circulation: 1,816,671
The May issue featured two mentions of the Journal of Periodontology. One discussed the importance of dairy in an effort to maintain healthy gums and referenced a study published in the January 2008 issue of the JOP. The second mention compared different types of dental floss and referenced a study from the February 2008 issue of the JOP.

More
May 2008
Circulation: 1,265,999
An article in the "Your Over-40 Health Guide" talked about the potential connection between periodontal disease and other disease states such as heart disease and diabetes. Dr. Susan Karabin, AAP President, was interviewed for the piece and is quoted several times.

Reader's Digest
May 2008
Circulation: 9,322,833
The May edition included an article on the importance of maintaining healthy gums for overall health and cites a study from the January Journal of Periodontology. Dr. Susan Karabin, AAP President, is also quoted.

Newsweek.com
April 25, 2008
Unique Site Visitors: 8,553,000
The online version of Newsweek posted an article titled "The Mouthwash Debate" on the impact of mouthwash on bad breath. Dr. Susan Karabin was interviewed for the article and is quoted in the piece.

AARP Bulletin
April 2008
Circulation: 23,815,128
The April issue included a piece titled "Want Healthy Gums?" on the importance of dairy in maintaining periodontal health. A study from the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology is referenced.

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About the AAP

The American Academy of Periodontology is an 8,000-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

For more information, contact the AAP Public Affairs Department at 312/573-3242.

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