About HSHC

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC): The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry supports community-based initiatives that provide Access to Care for all children.

Established in 1987, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children is the charitable arm of the AAPD dedicated to providing dental homes for children nationwide. HSCH is an IRS 501 (C) (3) charitable foundation.

Officers and Board of Trustees

David K. Curtis, D.M.D.
President
Columbus, Mo.

Paul A. Kennedy Jr., D.D.S.
Immediate Past President
Corpus Christi, Texas

Neophytos (Ned) L. Savide, D.D.S.
Treasurer
Palos Heights, Ill.

Beverly A. Largent, D.M.D.
Secretary
Paducah, Ky.

Joel Berg, D.D.S., M.S.
AAPD President
Seattle, Wash.

Warren Brill, D.M.D., M.S. (H.Y.G.), F.A.A.P.D.
AAPD President-Elect
Baltimore, Md.

John Rutkauskas, D.D.S., M.B.A., C.A.E.
AAPD/HSHC Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, Ill.

Courtney Alexander, D.D.S.
Trustee
San Antonio, Texas

Neal R. Benham, D.D.S.
Trustee
Eau Claire, Wisc.

Madeline Monaco, Ph.D., M.S., M.Ed.
Trustee
Morris Plains, N.J.

Kevin Thomas
Trustee
Wellington, Fla.

Trustee Emeritus
Jerome Miller, D.D.S.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Staff

Paul Amundsen, C.F.R.E.
Director of Development and Charitable Programs
pamundsen@aapd.org

Philip Bloch, M.A.
Database Coordinator
pbloch@aapd.org

Tracey Schilligo, M.S.
Grant & Corporate Relations Manager
tschilligo@aapd.org

AAPD representation
C. Scott Litch, Esq., C.A.E.
AAPD COO and General Counsel

About the AAPD

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is the recognized authority on children’s oral health. As advocates for children’s oral health, the AAPD promotes evidence-based policies and clinical guidelines; educates and informs policymakers, parents and guardians, and other health care professionals; fosters research; and provides continuing professional education for pediatric dentists and general dentists who treat children. Founded in 1947, the AAPD is a not-for-profit professional membership association representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Its 8,400 members provide primary care and comprehensive dental specialty treatments for infants, children, adolescents and individuals with special health care needs. For further information, please visit the AAPD website at http://www.aapd.org or the AAPD’s consumer website at http://www.mychildrensteeth.org.