The New Comprehensive Review: Advances in Pediatric Dentistry

Event Overview

Who Should Attend

• Pediatric dentists, residents and general dentists
• More specifically:
  • Pediatric dentists preparing for the ABPD Oral Clinical Examination (“Oral Board”)
  • Pediatric dentists preparing for ABPD recertification
  • Pediatric dentists who want a refresher, as well as relevant, exciting case presentations
  • General dentists who treat pediatric patients
  • Residents who want a more in-depth understanding of the incorporation of evidence-based clinical science into clinical practice
  • Note: Those preparing for the ABPD Qualifying Examination (“Written Board”) are encouraged to take the AAPD Qualifying Examination Prep course

Date
August 22-24, 2025

Location
The Westin San Diego Bayview
400 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101

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AAPD Member Registration

Non-Member Registration

 

Registration Fees

 

	Before July 22, 2025	After July 22, 2025
AAPD Member	$1430	$1630
AAPD Student Member	$715	$915
Non-Member	$1630	$1830

 

The New Comprehensive Review: Advances in Pediatric Dentistry is sponsored by Sprig

AAPD in collaboration with the College of Diplomates will be offering Mock Oral Review Interviews. This allows attendees to participate in a simulation of the oral interview with two examiners. You will get to be able to partake in two mock cases. You will be given 15 minutes to present your answer for Case 1 and 15 minutes to present your answer for Case 2 and then 10 minutes for feedback. In the registration process, you will have the opportunity to include this for an additional $200. You will be able to sign up for a specific time slot. Please note attendees are only able to sign up for one mock interview as we are trying to allow as many attendees to be able to participate.

For those that are attending both Oral Review and Comprehensive Review you will have the ability to sign up for these Mock Oral Review Interviews in the Comprehensive Review registration. These interviews will take place during the lunch hour on Friday August 22, 2025 and Saturday August 23, 2025.

Mock Oral Exam Interviews sponsored by College of Diplomates

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Summary

Course Description
Taught by expert clinicians, The Comprehensive Review provides attendees with an extensive overview of the latest in evidenced-based pediatric dentistry. This course focuses on the cutting edge of clinical science topics and the application of state-of-the-art therapies into your daily practice. This course covers topics including: interceptive orthodontics and space management, caries assessment and prevention, behavior guidance, oral pathology, care for patients with special health needs, oral-facial trauma, pulp therapy and the latest in pediatric restorative dentistry and materials. The topics are covered using an evidence-based approach with interesting case presentations and open question/discussion forums to wrap up topical areas.

Course Objectives Participants will be able to:

• Understand the elements of craniofacial growth and development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in interceptive space management techniques
• Apply appropriate behavior guidance strategies for pediatric dental care.
• Identify and manage oral pathology in pediatric patients.
• Manage patients with craniofacial disorders.
• Understand the role of nutrition in oral and general health
• Provide comprehensive dental care for patients with special health needs.
• Understand the distinctive features of adolescent oral health.
• Manage and treat oral-facial trauma in children.
• Identify essential factors in the pediatric airway related to sleep and behavior
• Understand the critical issues related to frenum attachments related to speech and breastfeeding
• Perform pulp therapy procedures in pediatric patients.
• Implement the latest techniques in pediatric surgical and non-surgical caries management.
• Utilize advanced materials and esthetic approaches in pediatric dentistry.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in therapeutic approaches for pediatric dental care.
• Incorporate innovative techniques and technologies in their treatment plans.
• Apply evidence-based practices for improved patient outcomes.
• Understand the interconnectedness between oral health and overall health.
• Explain the impact of oral health on systemic conditions.
• Implement preventive measures to improve overall health through oral health care.

*Please note there may be minor updates to the Course Schedule titles*

Speakers & Schedule

Schedule is subject to change

Course Chair & Speaker: Amr Moursi, D.D.S.
Ph.D Kathleen Schultz, D.M.D.
Christina Carter, D.M.D.
Timothy Wright, D.D.S., M.S.

Schedule for Friday, August 22

Time	Course	Speaker
6:45 AM - 7:20 AM	Registration & Breakfast
7:20 AM - 7:30 AM	Welcome	Dr. Moursi
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Caries Prevention and Management	Dr. Wright
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Break
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Growth & Development, Orthodontics	Dr. Carter
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Growth & Development, Orthodontics (cont.)	Dr. Carter
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (sign up for "Lunch with a Faculty)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Restorative Approaches, Dental Materials, and Esthetics	Dr. Wright
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Break
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM	Airway Issues: Morphology, Sleep Disorders, Behavior	Dr. Carter
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Restorative Approaches, Dental Materials, and Esthetics (cont.)	Dr. Wright

 

Schedule for Saturday, August 23

Time	Course	Speaker
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Vital and Non-Vital Pulp Therapy and Pulp Regeneration	Dr. Moursi
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Break
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Frenectomies: Speech, Breastfeeding	Dr. Carter
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Behavior Guidance	Dr. Moursi
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Behavior Guidance (cont.)	Dr. Moursi
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (sign up for "Lunch with a Faculty)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Syndromes, Oral Pathology, and Medicine	Dr. Schultz
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Break
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM	Oral Pathology and Medicine (cont.), Nutrition and Obesity	Dr. Schultz
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Patients with Special Health Care Needs: Part 1	Dr. Wright

 

Schedule for Sunday, August 24

Time	Course	Speaker
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Patients with Special Health Care Needs: Part 2	Dr. Schultz
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Break
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Adolescent Oral Health	Dr. Schultz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Patients with Special Health Care Needs: Part 2 (cont.)	Dr. Moursi
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Trauma	Dr. Moursi

 

CE Hours
AAPD designates this activity for 22 continuing education credits.

Registration
Deadline for early registration is July 22, 2025. Space is limited, with registrations being accepted on a space-available basis. Please note that space may fill up prior to the early cut-off date., please contact the Meetings Department at the AAPD headquarters office at (312) 337-2169 to verify availability of onsite and faxed registration.

Cancellation
Full refunds for registration minus a $150 cancellation fee will be given only if written notice of cancellation is received 30 days prior to the course. For one-day courses, the cancellation fee will be $75 with the same rules applying. A 50 percent refund will be given if written notice is received up to two weeks prior to the course. No refunds will be given within one week prior to the course. No refunds will be given for no-shows. Notice of cancellation can be made online or in writing and sent as follows:

Mail: AAPD Meetings Department 211 East Chicago Ave, Ste. 1600 Chicago, IL 60611
Fax: (312) 337-6329
E-mail: cshennan@aapd.org

The meeting sponsors are not responsible for travel expenses or penalties under any circumstances. For further information, please contact the AAPD Meetings Department at (312) 337-2169.