AAPD 2012 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities

Essential Benefits Update: AAPD and ADA Advocacy Efforts Continue

Health Professions Funding Update: Title VII Pediatric Dentistry Funding Secured in FY 2012 Appropriations

Organized Dentistry Coalition Comments on Insurance Exchange Regulations

AAPD-ADA Joint Letter on Proposed Medicaid Regulations

2011 Congressional Lobby Days

AAPD and ADA Present Analysis and Recommendations to IOM and CMS

Organized Dentistry Coalition Weighs in on Health Care Reform Fixes

Congressional Letters of Support for the AAPD-Head Start Dental Home Initiative

AAPD and ADA File Comments with CMS on Pediatric Oral Health Quality Issues

President Signs Bill Extending FMAP Boost For State Medicaid Programs

Health Care Reform: AAPD Opposes Excise Tax Provisions

Key AAPD Leader Testifies, AAPD and ADA Provide Written Testimony to Oversight Subcommittee Regarding Medicaid Dental Reform

CMS Issues Letter on Implementation of CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Dental Benefit

AAPD Political Action Committee

Improving Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Project

General Anesthesia Legislation

The mission of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is to advocate policies, guidelines and programs that promote optimal oral health and oral health care for children.

As advocates of children's oral health, the AAPD works closely with legislators, professional associations and health care professionals to develop policies and guidelines, implement research opportunities in pediatric oral health and educate pediatric dentists, health care providers and the public regarding pediatric oral health.