Education Passport

AAPD 2023 Continuing Education Package

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 entire Annual Session package here!

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Ransomware attacks are continuing at an alarming rate and have become more sophisticated, invasive, and financially crippling to practices. Hackers are now stealing your practice data before encrypting it which gives hackers the ability to publish and sell your data.

    Presenter: Gary Salman, BA,, Business Adminstration

    Ransomware attacks are continuing at an alarming rate and have become more sophisticated, invasive, and financially crippling to practices. Hackers are now stealing your practice data before encrypting it which gives hackers the ability to publish and sell your data.

    Speaker Contact: gary@blacktalonsecurity.com 

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    This course will provide insight into the importance of investment portfolio design to build wealth within the context of a comprehensive financial plan. An overview of qualified and non-qualified investments account types will be provided, with a discussion on tax efficient investing, as well as portfolio design and alternative investment strategies. A comprehensive hypothetical financial plan will be reviewed to help understand additional considerations that need to be addressed in the planning process to promote success.

    Speaker:  Shawn Johnson, ChFC, CLU, CLTC 

    This course will provide insight into the importance of investment portfolio design to build wealth within the context of a comprehensive financial plan. An overview of qualified and non-qualified investments account types will be provided, with a discussion on tax efficient investing, as well as portfolio design and alternative investment strategies. A comprehensive hypothetical financial plan will be reviewed to help understand additional considerations that need to be addressed in the planning process to promote success.

    Speaker contact: sjohnson@th-online.net

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Current trends of vaping among adolescents report staggering numbers. There's concern with nicotine addiction and other substances within the e-cigarette liquid. Also, added flavorings continue to make vaping attractive. The e-cigarette market is evolving and evading the latest rules/ regulations meant to help mitigate this public health epidemic. A mini-tutorial of tech savvy cessation tools will be introduced to practitioners to enhance their knowledge and ability to assist and educate their pediatric patients.

    Speaker:  Kerin Burdette, DDS, MPH, FAAPD 

    Current trends of vaping among adolescents report staggering numbers. There's concern with nicotine addiction and other substances within the e-cigarette liquid. Also, added flavorings continue to make vaping attractive. The e-cigarette market is evolving and evading the latest rules/ regulations meant to help mitigate this public health epidemic. A mini-tutorial of tech savvy cessation tools will be introduced to practitioners to enhance their knowledge and ability to assist and educate their pediatric patients.

    Speaker contact: kbpd4kids@yahoo.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Fully guided third molar tooth bud ablation (3TBA) is being developed to be a safe, rapid, and effective means of preventing third molars from forming. Detailed procedure information will be presented that includes 3TBA screening and pre-op procedures, protocols for a safe 3TBA procedure, histological and radiographical characterization of the post 3TBA healing response, and an overview of ongoing human clinical trials.

    Speaker:  Leigh E. Colby, DDS, MBA 

    Fully guided third molar tooth bud ablation (3TBA) is being developed to be a safe, rapid, and effective means of preventing third molars from forming. Detailed procedure information will be presented that includes 3TBA screening and pre-op procedures, protocols for a safe 3TBA procedure, histological and radiographical characterization of the post 3TBA healing response, and an overview of ongoing human clinical trials.

    Speaker contract: leighcolby@mail.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Successful management of patients in your office begins when the phone rings. Understanding parent's expectations and anxieties, as well as children’s body language, and how to communicate with a crying child are the keys to treating young children. Methods will be discussed, Including those behavior management techniques you have already learned, but have not used successfully. By the end of the session, you will have become more adept at using these skills and gain confidence in treating young children. You will rely less on sedation by understanding how the child's mind works and using that knowledge to change behavior. You will learn how to deal with hysterical children and respond to avoidance techniques commonly used by young children.

    Speaker:  Gerald Rosen, DDS
    Successful management of patients in your office begins when the phone rings. Understanding parent's expectations and anxieties, as well as children’s body language, and how to communicate with a crying child are the keys to treating young children. Methods will be discussed, Including those behavior management techniques you have already learned, but have not used successfully. By the end of the session, you will have become more adept at using these skills and gain confidence in treating young children. You will rely less on sedation by understanding how the child's mind works and using that knowledge to change behavior. You will learn how to deal with hysterical children and respond to avoidance techniques commonly used by young children.

    Speaker contact: tokyorosen@mac.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    This lecture will offer strategies on finding quality dental practice staff members, advice on effective management of staff members and suggestions on proven retention strategies. In addition, I will also include pearls of wisdom on those small details that make working with staff daily one of life's greatest pleasures. Learning Objectives:

    Speaker:  Angelica R. Rohner, DMD 

    This lecture will offer strategies on finding quality dental practice staff members, advice on effective management of staff members and suggestions on proven retention strategies. In addition, I will also include pearls of wisdom on those small details that make working with staff daily one of life's greatest pleasures.
    Learning Objectives:

    Speaker contact: arohner@drrohner.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Leading a practice goes beyond what they teach you in dental school. Clinical skills are important, but business and leadership skills are what take you from Dentist to CEO. This presentation has tips and tricks for both new and established doctors and practices to continuously improve and perform at an even higher level.

    Speaker:  Malika Azargoon 

    Leading a practice goes beyond what they teach you in dental school. Clinical skills are important, but business and leadership skills are what take you from Dentist to CEO. This presentation has tips and tricks for both new and established doctors and practices to continuously improve and perform at an even higher level.

    Speaker contact: malika@zardentalconsulting.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/26/2023

    Evidenced-based, breath-body-mind integrated, interactive-experiential, easy Yoga-Mindful practices for 2-10 minutes, sitting-standing, for work-home, anyplace-anytime to Relax-Renew-Recharge your Mind & Body, Reduce stress & burnout. Enhance resilience, focus ,concentration & create self-care wellness awareness .

    Speaker:  Bhagwati J. Mistry, DDS, MDS, Diplomate ABPD – Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, 500 Hour Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
    Evidenced-based, breath-body-mind integrated, interactive-experiential, easy Yoga-Mindful practices for 2-10 minutes, sitting-standing, for work-home, anyplace-anytime to Relax-Renew-Recharge your Mind & Body, Reduce stress & burnout. Enhance resilience, focus ,concentration & create self-care wellness awareness .

    Speaker contact: drbjmistry@icloud.com

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/27/2023

    This interactive session will explore national giving trends, examine charitable attitudes among “dentally aware” parents and caregivers, and include examples of dentists who have connected their charitable interests to their practice marketing.

    Speaker:  Paul Amundsen, M.N.A., C.A.E., C.F.R.E – Vice President for Development and Charitable Programs, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation

    This interactive session will explore national giving trends, examine charitable attitudes among “dentally aware” parents and caregivers, and include examples of dentists who have connected their charitable interests to their practice marketing.

    Speaker contact: pamundsen@aapdfoundation.org

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/27/2023

    This presentation provides a comprehensive review on how to hire the right people to meet the needs of your team and create an environment where everyone on your staff looks forward to coming to work each day.

    Speaker:  Malika Azargoon 
    This presentation provides a comprehensive review on how to hire the right people to meet the needs of your team and create an environment where everyone on your staff looks forward to coming to work each day.

    Speaker contact: malika@zardentalconsulting.com