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Friday, December 12 at 1pm Eastern / 12pm Central / 11am Mountain / 10am Pacific
Is your team ready for all the changes coming to CDT in January 2026? Join Dr. Jim Nickman, AAPD Dental Benefits & Coding Consultant, for this one hour session to learn about the new codes for the flu vaccines and saliva testing, deletion of D1352, revisions to the anesthesia and sedation suite of codes, and more. This will be followed by a brief update on state-level successes and lessons learned in implementing G0330, the billing code that can help improve access to operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) for dental cases.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the CDT changes going into effect in 2026 that will impact pediatric dentistry
- Describe the process for recommending revisions, deletions, or additions to the CDT code set for future years
- Discuss various mechanisms of implementing G0330 or similar coding and payment changes to improve access to care in hospital operating room and surgical center settings
Continuing Education: Continuing dental education is available for those who attend the live webinar.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.
Questions? Contact RPC@aapd.org.
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Friday, October 31 at 1pm Eastern / 12pm Central / 11am Mountain / 10am Pacific
Spooked by what’s been going on in health policy? Join us for this webinar to stay in the know on recent federal policy updates that impact pediatric dentistry and children’s oral health. We will focus on Medicaid and CHIP, but also briefly touch on student loans, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, and a few other key federal updates.
The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, made sweeping fiscal changes, including a permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts, a higher debt ceiling, and $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). While children’s dental and medical coverage are safeguarded under Medicaid’s EPSDT provision, the cuts will strain states’ ability to fund their share of Medicaid. Many states may reduce or eliminate non-mandated benefits, such as adult dental care. Research indicates children’s dental health and access to care are linked to their parents’ coverage, known as the “family effect.” Even with EPSDT protections, reductions to adult coverage may indirectly harm children. These impacts will not all be felt immediately; the provisions will phase in over time and state response will vary based on budget status and processes.
Bonus: If the government shutdown has been resolved, we may have early insights on the health related provisions of those agreements from our DC-based partners.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key provisions of the 2025 budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) and related federal policy updates that impact pediatric dentistry, including changes to Medicaid, CHIP, and student loans
- Describe how changes to Medicaid and CHIP funding may affect children’s oral health directly and indirectly through the “family effect” of parental coverage loss
- Discuss opportunities to protect children’s oral health coverage, access, and outcomes at the local, state, and federal levels
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Friday, September 12 at 12 PM CST
Given the growing scrutiny surrounding fluoride and potential upcoming changes to available preventive products (e.g., fluoride supplements), the AAPD and AAP aim to equip pediatric providers with the tools and knowledge to promote healthy oral health habits and prevent caries. Join us for a quick review of the science, update on the regulatory changes on fluoride, tools for shared decision making with parents and caregivers, and practical advice from a pediatrician and pediatric dentist.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe indications for fluoride supplementation
- List tools and options that are available for caries prevention
- Practice conversations with parents and caregivers that utilize shared decision-making for optimal oral health
Speakers:
Dr. Susan Fisher-Owens, Pediatrician, UCSF
Dr. Tim Wright, Pediatric Dentist, JADA Editor, UNC
Dr. Cameron Randall, Clinical Psychologist, University of Washington
Dr. Mario Ramos, Pediatric Dentist, President of AAPD Foundation -
August 15 at 11:00 AM CST
Do quality improvement and quality measurement seem like nebulous concepts, impossible to incorporate into “real world” practice? You’re not alone, and we want to help!
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is a proud, contributing member of the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA), an American Dental Association-led collaborative dedicated to developing, evaluating, and maintaining dental quality metrics.
Join us for an overview of the DQA measures relevant to children’s oral health, a live demonstration of the powerful State Oral Healthcare Quality Dashboard, and actionable strategies for incorporating quality measurement and improvement directly into your pediatric dental practice.
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least three key dental quality metrics relevant to children's oral health.
- Navigate and interpret data presented on the State Oral Healthcare Quality Dashboard to assess state-level performance on selected oral health indicators (e.g., sealant placement, fluoride application).
- Formulate strategies for incorporating quality measurement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes into pediatric dental practice.
Speaker Information
Jill Boylston Herndon, PhD
Jill Herndon is an economist with extensive experience in research, policy analysis, program evaluation, project management, and education. She works with non-profit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions on measuring and evaluating healthcare delivery system performance with a focus on oral health care. She’s successfully secured grant funding from federal, state and private agencies; authored and co-authored more than 100 journal articles and technical reports; and delivered more than 100 presentations for a wide range of audiences.
Dr. Herndon has served as the primary data consultant for the Dental Quality Alliance since its inception, guiding dental experts through the quality measure development process: concept design, measure testing, validation, implementation, and monitoring. She works routinely with large datasets of national Medicaid and private claims data to help dentists and oral health advocates better understand the state of the U.S. dental care system.
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*Note: If you are seeking continuing education (CE) credit and did NOT attend the live webinar, you must access it on AAPD Education Passport. CE credit will not be granted by accessing these links above. Attendees of the live webinar will receive an email by April 11 with instructions on how to access their certificate.*
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February 14, 2025 at 12pm Central
*Note: If you are seeking continuing education (CE) credit and did NOT attend the live webinar, you must access it on AAPD Education Passport. CE credit will not be granted by accessing these links above.*
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March 22, 2024 at 11am Central
Slides
Recording
AAPD Dental Coding & Insurance
G0330 State Implementation Updates
*Continuing education credit available via Education Passport for those who attended the live webinar or accessed at a later date on Education Passport.
^Continuing education credit available for those who attended the live webinar.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.
