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CHICAGO – May 28, 2017 — The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, announced this year’s winners of several prestigious awards during AAPD’s record-breaking 2017 meeting in National Harbor, Md.

Details have just been released about a final FY 2017 omnibus budget bill to fund federal programs through the remainder of the fiscal year. Since Oct. 1, 2016, the federal government has been funded via several Continuing Resolutions at the FY 2016 level.

We are pleased to announce the AAPD 2017 awards recipients for those going above and beyond in our profession and in our community.

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Susan Scutti of CNN.com for a story titled, “Are baby, wisdom teeth the next wave in stem cell treatment?”

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Rachel Rabkin Peachman of the New York Times.

April is National Facial Protection Month

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Dental Association (ADA) today reaffirmed their strong support for early dental visits.

Dr. Jade Miller was featured as a guest columnist in both Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry.

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Julie Revelant of FoxNews.com

February is National Children's Dental Health Month.

Updated Legislative and Regulatory Priorities

AAPD national spokespeople Drs. John Liu and Sarat Thikkurissy were interviewed by Mentor Magazine.

The Evidence-Based Dentistry Service Award established in 2016 by the AAPD’s Evidence-Based Dentistry Committee (EBDC) recognizes pediatric dentist(s) who have made a major contribution, on a national or international level, to the dental profession and the specialty of pediatric dentistry through evidence-based clinical practice, academics or policy development over the past year.

AAPD President Dr. Jade Miller and AAPD member Dr. Homa Amini spoke with Tamekia Reece about baby teeth facts and how to get your infant started on the right oral health path as soon as possible.

AAPD is now accepting abstracts for the My Kid’s Dentist Research Poster Competition and NuSmile Graduate Student Research Award which takes place during AAPD 2017.

CHICAGO —October 25, 2016 — Whether your children are attending Halloween parties or trick or treating in the neighborhood, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, reminds parents and caregivers that it is important to pay attention to the types of treats children eat this Halloween.

Dr. Michael Hanna served as a guest blogger to Philly.com and answered all the key questions relating to treating children’s cavities with silver diamine fluoride.

The Evidence-based Dentistry Committee (EBDC) proposes new classification and terminology for AAPD Guidelines.​

FDA warns against the use of homeopathic teething tablets and gels

The Journal of Dentistry for Children is requesting manuscripts for peer review.