American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

AAPD Presentations Submission Deadline is September 8, 2014. Do you have a topic area, treatment update, or concept that is beneficial to pediatric dentists? If you want to get more involved with AAPD and be part of the educational program, start by speaking at one of these well attended sessions at the next Annual Session in Seattle, May 21-24, 2015!

Take a look at the photos of highlights of the 2014 Annual Session in Boston! Simply visit to view and print the pictures!

AAPD President, Dr. Edward Moody issued a statement to Dr.Bicuspid.com regarding last week’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) safety alert that oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain.

AAPD’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Access to Care Grants Program was named one of ASAE’s 2014 Power of A Gold Awardees. The Power of A Awards recognize a select number of organizations annually that distinguish themselves with innovative, effective and broad-reaching programs and activities that positively impact America and the world.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, announced this year’s winners of several prestigious awards at its 2014 Annual Session in Boston. Included in the list of winners are Drs. Beverly A. Largent, Paul A. Kennedy, Jr., Anupama R. Tate, John A. Hendry, Amr M. Moursi, Jerome B. Miller, Brian S. Martin, James A. Coll, Alison D. Campbell and Natalia I. Chalmers.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently accepted a certiorari petition to hear the case of The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission. The AAPD contributed to the cost of and joined an Amici Curiae (friends of the court) legal brief in support of the North Carolina Dental Board. The brief was filed on May 30, 2014, and the Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments in the case this fall. Other organizations joining the brief include the American Dental Associ​

AAPD President Dr. Ed Moody was interviewed by Tony Edwards, Editor in Chief of Dr. Bicuspid.com for the publication’s Leaders in Dentistry Section—a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners and opinion leaders who are instrumental in changing the practice of dentistry.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, inducted the new president and other officers and trustees for the new AAPD board of trustees during its 67th Annual Session at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass., on May 25, 2014.

If you attended the AAPD Annual Session in Boston, you can now log in to receive your continuing education verification. Simply visit this site and provide your last name and the zip code you used to register for the Annual Session. You'll be asked to select the courses you attended and to complete a brief survey on each course. Finally, there's an evaluation about Annual Session overall. Once you've added your courses and completed the evaluation, the site will e-mail a copy of your verificatio​

The AAPD along with the ADA, National Association of Dental Plans, and Delta Dental Plans Association recently wrote the U.S. Treasury Secretary asking for a revision in IRS regulatory interpretation of premium tax credit subsidies for pediatric dental insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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The ADA Health Policy Resources Center has released a second report related to Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plans (see new analysis), finding that enrollment in stand-alone dental plans (SADPs) in the newly-established health insurance marketplaces varies considerably from state to state. Idaho has the highest enrollment rate for children and Alabama the highest for adults. Overall, the enrollment of children in SADPs is low when compared to ACA objectives. Initial data suggests the lack​

AAPD national spokesperson Dr. David Tesini authored a continuing education article in the April issue of Inside Dental Assisting titled “Providing Comprehensive, Quality Dental Care to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” This article showcases how successful access and utilization of dental services depend on the entire dental team understanding the patient, parent and treatment method, and presents a non-pharmacological approach for dental teams.

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On March 31, Mediaplanet announced the launch of “Oral Health Awareness,” a cross-platform campaign distributed as an 8-page print publication within The San Francisco Chronicle, and digitally across a network of online platforms, reaching over 3 million readers. “Oral Health Awareness” aims to educate readers about oral health as tantamount to general health and well-being, and to provide them with information about behaviors and preventive measures they can adopt to cultivate a healthy smile,​

AAPD is pleased to announce that AAPD Career Center has launched with a new look and enhanced features to help employers post jobs and job seekers find jobs. This updated version of our classified ads streamlines the process and matches the best candidates with the best jobs quicker than ever before.​

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Approximately 8.7 million children are expected to gain some form of dental benefits by 2018 as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an increase of 15 percent relative to 2010. Three million of these children may gain dental benefits through health insurance marketplaces. Overall, these changes are predicted to reduce the number of children without dental benefits by about 55 percent. However, due to the wide variation among states on how dental benefits are offered within the newly esta

Michelle Healy, health and wellness reporter with USA Today, published a story in Q&A format with AAPD President Dr. Warren Brill. The article notes that tooth decay in young children has reached epidemic proportions and underscores the need for a child to visit the dentist by age 1. The article also highlights AAPD’s dental hygiene recommendations for kids of all ages.

Dr. Charlie Czerepak, AAPD parliamentarian and national spokesperson, was featured on Chicago’s WBBM-TV (CBS) 5 p.m. newscast. The two-minute segment captures our State of Little Teeth Report and Monster-Free Mouth Movement campaign's key messages. The segment reached approximately 140,000 viewers via its broadcast. In addition to featuring Czerepak and his office, the interview also included one of AAPD's own: Grants and Corporate Relations Manager Tracey Schilligo, who can be seen in the segm​