AAPD Supports Repeal of Health Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption

AAPD 2010 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities

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 and ADA Comment on Web Site Listing of Medicaid and CHIP Dental Benefits and Dental Providers

AAPD Congressional Liaison Participates in Children’s Oral Health Briefing on Capitol Hill

SCHIP Reauthorization Signed into Law (February 2009): Contains Key Dental Provisions Including Guaranteed Benefit and Wrap-Around Benefit

AAPD Child Advocate Testifies at Congressional Hearing

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.