Participant Resources

PerioDash is a virtual 5K run/walk organized by the AAP Foundation, now in its twelfth year. These resources help participating teams promote their event, educate their community about periodontal health, and extend PerioDash’s impact beyond race day.

Why Join?

Participating in PerioDash connects you with the periodontal community, promotes wellness, raises awareness of periodontal and peri-implant disease, and creates a shared team experience.

Participant Spotlights

See how different teams have made PerioDash their own:

• Private Practice: Dr. Walt Colón
• Multi-Program: LA Team (UCLA, West LA VA, and USC)
• Military: Navy Perio
• Dental School: University of Utah

Helpful Tools

• Educational Handout — share with patients and your community
• Talking Points — for conversations and outreach
• Social Media Toolkit — graphics and hashtags

Amplify Your Impact

Want a customized press release for your team? Send us your team name, event date and location, a quote, any special activities, photos, and media contacts you’d like included.