The vision of the Residents Committee is to evaluate, address, and support the needs and desires of residents in order to establish a lifelong relationship with the AAPD.

The duties of the Pediatric Dental Residents Committee, as listed in the AAPD Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual, are to:

1. Provide a forum for residents' issues and a communications mechanism to link residents across the country
2. Facilitate opportunities for residents to contribute to AAPD activities and initiatives
3. Assist residents with education about the AAPD as well as current issues facing pediatric dentistry on a local, national, and global level
4. Cultivate future pediatric dentistry leaders

As you continue your residency program in Pediatric Dentistry, the AAPD wants to help! If you have questions for the Resident Committee contact them at residentcommitteeaapd@gmail.com

Continuing education courses and other events are listed online on the AAPD Meetings Calendar, including Lobby Day, Annual Session, and comprehensive review courses for the Board exam.

View AAPD Meetings Calendar

Pediatric Dentistry is published bimonthly. Articles include scientific topics, case reports, and abstracts of current research. This commonly cited journal is hosted online, and members receive copies via mail and full-text access to electronic archives.

Journal of Dentistry for Children is published electronically three times per year. Members have full-text online access to issues of this journal dating back to 2002.

The annually updated AAPD Reference Manual will become one of your primary references during your residency program. As an AAPD Member, you will receive a printed copy with your subscription to Pediatric Dentistry and receive access to the full text online.

View the AAPD Reference Manual

The AAPD Career Center matches you with classified ads finding the best job opportunities for you. Create an account and post your profile and resume for employers to find.

View the AAPD Career Center

Attending the Comprehensive Review Course can be another useful tool for residents who are studying for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Qualifying Exam. They can be purchased in our Education Passport or by attending one of the Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Dentistry courses offered by the AAPD twice each year.

The AAPD Handbook is another primary reference for residents, as it encompasses much of the information found on the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Qualifying Exam. It's available as a DVD and book bundle from the AAPD Online store. The most recent edition also includes a mobile app for smartphones and tablets.

View the AAPD Handbook

To promote greater awareness and interest in resident activities, the Resident Committee has begun a quarterly recognition award for residents doing innovative and interesting activities in their training programs. Winning residents will have their recognition published on the AAPD website and in PDT magazine on a quarterly basis and receive a monetary prize. Selection will be made by members of the Resident Committee, New Dentist Committee, and Board Liaisons. Guidelines for nomination and selection criteria can be found on the Resident Recognition Award online nomination form (nominations for 2023 have ended).

Spring 2019 Winners

Spring 2018 Winners

Spring 2017 Winners

Fall 2016 Winners

Spring 2015 Winners

Spring 2016 Winners

Spring 2014 Winners

Spring 2013 Winners