Tests, articles and CE certificates for 6 issues of Pediatric Dentistry 2025 (Volume 47)

Speaker:  Cara J. Riley, DMD, MS

This presentation provides participants with tools for completing a thorough patient assessment when using sedation as a treatment modality, and then describes the advantages and disadvantages of specific sedation agents based on the findings of the assessment. Both medical history and physical examination will be discussed in a clinically relevant manner. Medications used for sedation will be reviewed in terms of pharmacology and clinical effect. The goal of the presentation is to help providers tailor the sedation regimen to meet the needs of the patient and the treatment.
Learning Objectives:

• Perform a thorough history and physical exam of the pediatric dental patient prior to sedation
• Identify the significance of common medical conditions when providing sedation to pediatric patients
• Tailor the sedation regimen to meet the needs of the patient and treatment

Speaker Contact: cjcarajoy@gmail.com

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

String of Pearls Presentations from AAPD 2025.

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

Speaker: Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS – casamassimo.1@osu.edu / National Beverage Guidelines for Children Through 18 Years of Age
Speaker: Suher Baker, BDS, DMD, MS, MBA - subakertt@gmail.com / Oral Health and Medical Conditions: The Preterm Birth Checklist
Speaker: Daniel J. Grob, DDS, MS – drdjgrob@gmail.com / The Pediatric Orthodontic New Patient Exam, How Outside In and 3 Dimensional Imaging Benefits the Examination Process and Treatment
Speaker: Kevin Kennedy, DDS –  kevinkennedydds@gmail.com / Compassionate Care for Kids from Hard Places and Their Families
Speaker: Carolyn B. Crowell, DMD, FAAPD - carolyncrowell@icloud.com / A Novel Treatment for Deimpaction of Ectopic First Permanent Molars
Speaker: Jayakumar Jayaraman, BDS, MDS, MS, PhD - drjayhk@hotmail.com / Navigating Supernumerary Teeth: Referral vs. Removal - When and Why?
Speaker: Amanda K. Swanson, DDS - amanda.swanson@nationwidechildrens.org / Therapy Dogs in Your Pediatric Dentistry Practice
Speaker: Adi Genish, DDS –  genishdds@gmail.com / From Clicks to Clinics: Social Media's Broader Influence on Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker: Mala Desai, BDSc, MDSc, Grad Dip Clin Dent –  mala@drmala.com.au / Salivary Drooling in Children
Speaker: Kim Hammersmith, DDS, MPH, MS – kim.hammersmith@nationwidechildrens.org / Second Molar Substitution: When and Why to do it
Speaker: Nabil Ouatik, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C), FAAPD, MFDS RCPS(Glas) - nabil.ouatik@mcgill.ca / Digital Workflows for Predictable Autotransplantation of Teeth

Speaker:  Patrick T. Ruck, DDS

En-D'oh! A diagnostic case series for anterior endodontic care in the adolescent and teen. Clinical decision-making processes will be evaluated for immature and mature permanent anterior teeth that have been affected by trauma and or decay. The American Association of Endodontists and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry diagnostic criterium will be reviewed. Partial pulpotomy, apexogenesis, apexification, complete nonsurgical root canal therapy, and extraction including decoronation will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Familiar with the American Association of Endodontists and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry endodontic diagnostic criterium for pulpal and periapical findings
• Understand the clinical decision making for immature and mature permanent anterior teeth
• Learn with techniques of apexification, apexogenesis, regenerative endodontic, and non-surgical root canal therapy for immature and mature permanent anterior teeth

Speaker Contact: patrick.ruck@cchmc.org

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

AAPD is offering CE for the courses at Annual Session you were not able to attend. You have the opportunity to purchase and earn CE hours. Purchase the Annual Session package here! 

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

**Preconference Course sold separately.

Speaker:  Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT, ACC
Speaker:  Martha Ann Keels, DDS PhD
Speaker:  Abidin Hakan Tuncer, DDS, DMD, MPH, FSCD

This action-packed speed learning session will equip you with tools to provide exceptional care for children with special healthcare needs in your dental practice! In this session, you'll learn how to create an inclusive, sensory-friendly environment, discover practical strategies to manage self-injurious behavior, and a variety of other practice pearls. Plus, you'll gain valuable insights into smoothly transitioning aging-out patients to adult care, ensuring they continue to receive the support they need. Walk away with actionable tools to enhance your practice and better serve your patients—no matter their needs!

Learning Objectives:

• Operate a dental practice that is inclusive of children with special healthcare needs including; sensory adapted dental environments, universal design, and a range of practical strategies for private practitioners
• Implement effective techniques to manage oral self-injurious behavior
• Develop an efficient framework for coordinating the transition of aging-out patients with special healthcare needs to adult dental care

Speaker Contacts: jessica@fiercelyblissful.com, keels001@duke.edu, & abidin.tuncer@childrenscolorado.org

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

Speaker:  J Tim Wright, DDS

Molar hypomineralization affects significant portions of children in the USA and globally and can lead to a variety of tooth phenotypes and morbidities. The etiology involves environmental stressors during tooth formation and likely has a genetic component that is not well-understood. This course will review the epidemiology and evidence related to etiology of molar hypomineralization as well as current therapeutic approaches for managing your patients with this condition. Preventive strategies, restorative techniques and esthetic solutions for both molars and when involved, incisors will be presented. Cases using new digitally fabricated restorations will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the epidemiology and etiology of molar hypomineralization and the condition's diagnostic features
• Describe the preventive and restorative approaches including glass ionomers, zirconia crowns and digital based treatment approaches
• Illustrate treatment approaches to manage hypomineralized lesions on incisors for optimal esthetic outcomes including bleaching, microabrasion and restorations

Speaker Contact: tim_wright@unc.edu

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

Speaker:  Anthea Mazzawi, DMD
Speaker:  Paul Amundsen, MNA, CAE, CFRE
Speaker:  Brittaney Hill, DDS, MS, MPH

This panel will provide early career pediatric dentists with essential strategies for building impactful leadership skills, effective communication, and meaningful community involvement.

Learning Objectives:

• Define leadership and communication skills: explore core leadership qualities—empathy, resilience, and clear communication—that inspire and motivate, emphasizing their importance from the start of one’s career
• Foster engagement and advocacy: highlight the value of joining professional and community organizations to enhance personal growth, build networks, and foster civic responsibility
• Cultivate a growth-oriented mindset: discuss creating pathways for early career development, including mentorship and taking on challenges aligned with one’s values
• Set practical goals for meaningful involvement: guide participants in setting actionable steps for effective leadership and community impact, with strategies to balance personal and professional growth as they advance in their careers

Speaker Contacts: anthea3@aol.com, pamundsen@aapdfoundation.org, & bhill10@uic.edu

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

Speaker:  Jillian Kaye, MS RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Speaker:  Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL
Speaker:  Cristin Kearns, DDS, MBA

Mountain Dew Mouth has been the scourge of dentists for decades. But there’s a new disease which affects even more people: Mountain Dew Liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). wasn’t even discovered until 1980; and now up to 1/3 of Americans suffer from it. Especially children - 13% of autopsies in children show NAFLD; and 38% of obese children.
Both tooth decay and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rates have been increasing. And excessive sugar consumption explains both.
Dietary sugar is composed of one molecule each of glucose and fructose. It is the fructose that is the primary driver of both diseases. While glucose contributes to the oral biofilm, fructose doesn't. It is metabolized by oral bacteria into lactic acid, which readily diffuses through the biofilm and into the tooth. Alternatively, fructose gets turned into fat in the liver mitochondria, which drives NAFLD, which is the leading cause of liver transplantation now, surpassing alcohol. And yet who is most susceptible to both diseases? Children, because they are the biggest sugar consumers. 

Doctors, dentists and dietitians must be united in supporting public health measures to reduce chronic disease. Altering our diet is where public health prevention starts.
Learning Objectives:

• Learn how sugar leads to oral and systemic disease
• Understand current modalities to control oral and systemic disease are only adjuncts, not primary therapies
• Learn how doctors, dentists and dietitians must band together to combat chronic disease

Speaker Contacts: jk3628@nyu.edu, robert.lustig@ucsf.edu, & cristin.kearns@ucsf.edu

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.

Are you interested in what's happening globally with pediatric dentistry? Listen to this session and hear from experienced international pediatric dentists. Join 5 international dentists as they share their presentations.

Sara R. Arcari, DDS, MS – SIOI Italian Society of Pediatric Dentistry Board Member / Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: Can We Prevent Them? / sara.arcari@libero.it
Swati, MDS – RUHS college of Medical Sciences and Hospital / The Effectiveness of Non Dominant Hand in Comparison to Dominant Hand for Performing Oral Hygiene Care in Middle School Aged Children / docswat@gmail.com
Muthu MS, PhD (he/him/his) – Centre for Early Childhood Caries Research / Exploring Child and Family Level influences on Oral Hygiene Practices in Children - A Qualitative Study from South India / muthumurugan@gmail.com
Ana Daniela Najera Bonilla, DDS, MS (she/her/hers) – Clínica Waly / Little Food Explorers: Baby-Led Weaning: The Journey Begins Here! / anadanielanb3@gmail.com
Gajanan Kulkarni, BDS PhD (he/him/his) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry / Long-Term Outcomes of Conservative Options that Maintain Tooth Pulp Vitality in Developmental, Traumatic or Pathological Conditions / g.kulkarni@utoronto.ca

Ability to claim CE expires on May 25, 2028. Video content available to view until May 25, 2030.