The AAPD is pleased that the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded 10 dental schools or pediatric dental residency programs grants for faculty loan repayment.

Catherine Saint Louis with The New York Times interviewed AAPD Chief Policy Officer of the Pediatric Oral Health & Research Center, Dr. Paul Casamassimo (Ohio), Dr. Deborah Studen-Pavlovich (Penn.) and Dr. Jeannette MacLean (Ariz.) for a story on sedating children for dental work.

Victoria Fletcher of Raconteur interviewed AAPD President Dr. James Nickman on his thoughts regarding teeth whitening for today’s youth.

On July 19, 2017, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2018 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill by a 28-22 vote.

AAPD was asked by Tony Edwards, Editor in Chief of Dr.Bicuspid.com, to contribute a response to Megyn Kelly’s segment, “Children at Risk? Kids and Sedation at the Dentist’s Office. ” As a result, AAPD President Dr. Jim Nickman submitted a Second Opinion Piece that appeared online on the website, Thursday, July 13.

AAPD President Dr. Jim Nickman was interviewed by Linda Carroll of NBC News for a story titled, “9 Questions to ask your dentist before your kids go under sedation.”

The U.S. Senate released its healthcare reform proposal on June 22, 2017. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has been advocating to Congress since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve provisions in that law to enhance children’s oral health coverage.

CHICAGO (May 30, 2017) — 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 in National Harbor, Md., on May 28, 2017.

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 in National Harbor, Md., on May 28, 2017.

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