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May 2015 Volume L, Number 3
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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY TODAY
The Magazine of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Welcome
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Membership
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A Message from Your President
A Message from Your CEO
Headquarters Office Staff Update
Legislative and Regulatory Update
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11 13 14 Litch’s Law Log
Federal News
State News
PAC Corner
AAPD 2015
18 General Information
27 Housing Information
20 Keynote Address and Opening
Ceremony
20 Preconference Course
22 Social and Networking Events
24 AAPD 2015 Sponsors
Welcome New Members
Member Benefit Spotlight
2015 Membership Directory
Corrections
AAPD Resident Recognition Awards
Member News
Policy Center
40 Technical Brief Updates
41 Pulp Therapy Systematic Review
Education
49 2015 GSRA
49 Joint Academic Day
50 AAPD CE Courses
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
52 President’s Message
53 Access to Care Grants
54 Call for HSHC Grants
Columns
31 Catching up with Dr. Edward H. Moody
42 Insurance
46 Media Mix
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Opportunities
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Seeking Pediatric Dentist
Faculty Positions
Practice for Sale
Practice Transitions
Office Space
Staff Editorial Group
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Dr. Edward H. Moody
AAPD President
Going Forward
As my term as 67th AAPD President comes to its conclusion, I’d like to offer
some brief thoughts on the past twelve months and a few of the things I believe the
AAPD should be looking at going forward.
Central Office Relocation
District and State Unit Numbers and Revenue
Additional office space in the ADA Building became available
last year and we were able to negotiate favorable terms for an
expansion with a long-term lease for our central office. The move
into the new AAPD office space was completed last fall and we
now occupy the entire 16th floor of the ADA building in Chicago.
This move allowed us to position ourselves well for the next 10 to
15 years by consolidating all of our offices and resources onto a
single floor as well as provide an efficient layout for staff and yet
still have ample room to expand into should it become desirable
in the foreseeable future.
Many district and state units have prospered over the past year
as dues collections by the AAPD on their behalf have significantly
increased both their membership numbers and their financial
resources. Increased membership and the associated monies
collected should allow each of these organizations to increase
the level and effectiveness of service they are able to provide and
thereby reinforce the value of membership in state and district
components.
Relationship with ADA and Other Specialty
Organizations
Our Pediatric Oral Health Policy and Research Center has
continued to expand its workload and provides us the capability to
rapidly and effectively address issues with a national impact, the
most recent example being the CDC report that indicated a trend
toward a significant decrease in Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
in young children. While this type of report might lead some to
believe that we’ve turned the corner in regards to reducing ECC,
a Policy Center brief pointed out that there are still far too many
children, particularly in certain high risk populations, who have
substantial unmet dental needs and that clinicians, researchers,
and policy makers shouldn’t be too quick to claim success and
begin directing their focus on other areas.
As we have met with ADA leadership and leadership of the
other dental specialty groups, it is clear that we are recognized
as the authority on children’s oral health issues, and also that our
opinions and thoughts on other matters related to dentistry in
general and to areas of overlap between our specialty and other
dental specialties are not only valued, but are actively sought. The
relationship between AAPD and the ADA and between AAPD
and the other dental specialty organizations is frankly as strong
and collaborative as I have ever seen it. There is regular and open
communication between the groups, including face-to-face meetings, and we are actively engaged in projects together that directly
effect not only pediatric dentistry, but dentistry as a whole.
International Outreach and Collaboration
We’ve established more extensive and ongoing communications with some our international counterparts, beginning with attendance at the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry in
2013 and again at the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
this past June. Dialogue between leadership of the organizations
has taken place about joint ventures or meetings and a joint meeting with the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland is currently
being scheduled for Dublin in the fall of 2016. To continue the
outreach, we have extended invitations to various national and
international dental organizations for their presidents to attend
our 2015 Annual Session in Seattle or the 2016 Annual Session in
San Antonio.
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A Message from your President
Pediatric Oral Health Policy and Research Center
Public Policy Advocates and Federal Legislation
Our interaction with policy makers at the federal level has
increased in both numbers and effectiveness. At our recent Public
Policy Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., we had nearly
200 participants including a number of residents, and were able
to get our message into key offices on both the Senate and the
House. Our message to them has always been about finding ways
to allow more children to receive needed dental care and that we
must insure there are adequate numbers of pediatric dentists and
mechanisms in place to help recruit and retain qualified faculty
for our residency programs.
Going Forward
Aside from the agenda and priorities that will be set by
our incoming president, there are still two remaining task
forces due to deliver their reports in May. The content of
these reports should provide strategies about how AAPD can
identify and cultivate members who demonstrate particular
talents early in their careers and ways in which we might
increase the value of Affiliate membership and thereby
encourage more general dentists to work with us as we treat
the children of this country.
Other areas that will need to be considered are the
changing influences on our workforce, particularly issues
such as debt that are unique to those who are finishing or
have recently completed their residencies and are looking
at various practice options, the significant gender shift in
our membership and the effect that may or may not have
on practice patterns or distribution, and the influence of
economic pressures and changes in the public and private
insurance markets that have led to the emergence of new
practice models over the last several years.
And Finally
I appreciate all the support and assistance I’ve received
during the past year from the membership and from our
outstanding staff, the kind invitations and gracious hospitality extended as I traveled representing the Academy, and
particularly those AAPD members who willingly volunteer
their time and talents to help take better care of children.
Thank you for the privilege of serving as AAPD
president!
A Message from your President
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AAPD CEO
POHRPC on New CDC Data
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the leading authority on
children’s oral health, provided commentary on the report, Dental Caries and Sealant
Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2011-2012, by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, CDC and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Dr. Paul S. Casamassimo, director of the AAPD Pediatric Oral
Health Research and Policy Center stated, “Preliminary CDC data
suggests that some progress has been made in reversing this trend
[of increasing ECC], with more very young children receiving care,
most likely due to the increased number of pediatric dentists who
care for this age group, as well as improvements in Medicaid dental
programs in some states. However, the majority of Medicaid children are still not obtaining oral health services on a par with those
privately insured.”
“Of particular interest is the five percent decrease in
which 23 percent of children ages 2 to 5 years had caries
in primary teeth,” continued Casamassimo. “True prevention of caries starts by 1 year of age. The early dental visit can
reduce a child’s future risk of dental disease and enhance oral
health throughout childhood. We note that the number of pediatric dental training positions has more than doubled in the past 15
years, resulting in an overall increase in AAPD member pediatric
dentists from 3,329 in 2000 to 6,252 at present. We also note that
an analysis of Medicaid 416 dental data from 2000-2012 indicates
that the number and percent of children receiving dental services
under Medicaid has grown continuously over this period. It is likely
that these two factors (an increased supply of pediatric dentists and
modest improvements in Medicaid dental programs) have contributed to this positive outcome.”
About the key finding on how untreated tooth decay in
primary teeth among children aged 2–8 was twice as high
for Hispanic and non-Hispanic black children compared
with non-Hispanic white children, Casamassimo said, “We
understand that certain groups are disproportionately affected by
caries. Unfortunately, these are often those whose circumstances
prevent realization of the preventive and treatment opportunities
other children enjoy. Ultimately, the negative social determinants
of health affect oral health much as they do general health in this
population. These results point to the need to redouble our efforts
on adequate financing of care and reaching these children and their
families to increase oral health literacy.”
The other key finding to highlight was about how three in five
adolescents aged 12–19 had experienced dental caries in permanent teeth, and 15 percent had untreated tooth decay. He stated,
“This statistic speaks loudly that the war on dental caries is far from
over. We see in this report that one in five children has decay in
their primary teeth and that ultimately, dental caries wages on into
adolescence for many children. The results speak to the need for
continuing diligence well into adolescence with preventive services,
a Dental Home and repeated risk assessments as habits and circumstances continue to change. Lengthening recall periods in any phase
of childhood and adolescence is not supported by evidence and puts
children at risk for carrying dental disease into young adulthood.”
According to the AAPD “State of Little Teeth Report,” which
features the latest scientific research on the public health crisis of
tooth decay, a child with unhealthy teeth is at risk for future oral
health problems as an adult. Untreated tooth decay can lead to
infection, loss of teeth, and expensive emergency and restorative interventions. The report notes that the effects of the caries epidemic
extend far beyond the affected children to the greater community.
It is estimated that more than $40 billion per year is spent on the
treatment of dental caries in the United States.
AAPD Headquarters Staff Update
We’re pleased to announce that Colleen Bingle joined the AAPD in February as meetings and exhibits associate. Bingle is a 2013 graduate of Boston College and has experience in event planning and catering management with After
School Matters in Chicago, the Harvard University Alumni Association and the Union League of Chicago.
A Message from your CEO
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C. Scott Litch
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Litch’s Law Log
Supreme Court Rules Against North Carolina’s
Dental Board
You have probably read about this case in a previous column, the
AAPD CEO’s annual report, or the ADA News. There is also background on the AAPD website http://www.aapd.org/aapd_joins_supreme_
court_brief_in_support_of_north_carolina_dental_board_vs_ftc/?pg=2.
The AAPD joined Amicus Curiae (friend of the court) briefs before both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme
Court in the case of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
On Feb. 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a North
Carolina dental board doesn’t have antitrust protections to limit the
actions of dentists from whitening teeth because the board is not actively supervised by the state. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the 6-3
opinion for the court. Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and
Sam Alito dissented. The case arose when the FTC challenged the decision by the North Carolina board to limit teeth-whitening services in
the state to dentists. They deemed the dental board’s actions suppression of competition. That ruling was upheld by the U.S. Circuit Court
of Appeals. The Supreme Court subsequently granted the board’s
request for review of the Circuit’s decision.
They argued the board should not be immune because North
Carolina did not actively supervise the board’s actions. The board
argued that, as a state agency, it does not need to be actively supervised by the state. Concerned about the negative impact that the
lower court’s ruling could have on the ability of professional boards to
regulate their respective professions, ADA, AAPD, the AMA, and 15
other associations filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the state
board’s position.
The Court’s majority opinion said that since the board is controlled
mostly by dentists and not actively supervised by the state, it doesn’t
have antitrust immunity. Therefore, it cannot make decisions as drastic
as telling non-dentist tooth whiteners that they cannot practice.
To satisfy the requirement of active supervision, the court observed
that state officials must possess and exercise power to review the particular anticompetitive acts of private parties and disapprove those that
fail to accord with state policy. The “mere potential for state supervision is not an adequate substitute for a decision by the State.” Daily
involvement by the state in an agency’s operations is not required to
satisfy the second requirement. It is only important that the state’s
involvement provide a “realistic assurance” that the anticompetitive
conduct of an actor such as the board “promotes state policy, rather
than merely the party’s individual interests.” The court accordingly
identified three requirements of active supervision:
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Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Update
• The state supervisor must review the substance of the anticompetitive decision, not merely the procedures followed to produce it.
• The state supervisor must have the power to veto or modify particular decisions to ensure they accord with state policy.
• The state supervisor may not itself be an active market participant.
The ADA believes the decision constitutes a radical
departure from the court’s established law, and throws into
question the regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary authority of thousands of professional boards across the country.
ADA General Counsel Craig Busey was kind enough to provide the
following commentary on the case and its implications:
“The ADA is extremely disappointed with the Court’s decision.
It is noteworthy that North Carolina board was acting under
its authority to prohibit the unlicensed practice of dentistry and
relied on the state’s Dental Practice Act, which includes “removing stains and accretions from the teeth,” in its definition of dental practice. That would appear to be an active assertion of the
state’s authority to regulate the unauthorized practice of dentistry
for public safety.
The amicus argued that that the members of the North
Carolina board, as a state agency established by state legislation
and pursuing the responsibilities assigned to it by state statute,
were immune from federal antitrust law liability under the State
Action Doctrine as enunciated by the Supreme Court in its 1943
landmark decision, Parker v. Brown, 317 U.S. 341. In that case,
the State of California had established an agricultural regulatory body consisting of market participants. The court held
that conduct by a state with anticompetitive effects may
serve public health and safety concerns that override the
interests served by imposition of the federal antitrust
laws and that it is the state that should be able to make
that decision for itself. Who the members of the body were
or how they were chosen did not concern the court. The members’ exemption from enforcement of the antitrust laws existed by
virtue of the fact that they were serving on a state agency created
by the sovereign state of California.
The ADA believes that the well-established, 70-year-old
precedent announced in Parker should have been applied in the
North Carolina case, where the board is unquestionably a state
agency created by the sovereign state of North Carolina. In the
ADA’s view, the court’s analysis need not have gone any further
than this.
Unfortunately, the Court effectively disregarded the teachings
of Parker v. Brown and imposes on a bona fide state agency a rule
that in the past it only applied to non-state bodies. The court
held “active supervision by the state” is required in order to
shield the board and its members from federal antitrust liability.
The court’s decision leaves professional boards across the country in
a quandary, with no explanation as to what level of active supervision is
necessary to invoke immunity for each board. In addition, boards are likely
to be extremely reluctant to take actions that may subject them to legal
exposure, and individual members may be justifiably concerned about possible
liability.”
I am also fearful this decision will cause state boards to be extra
cautious about enforcing existing regulations where there is any
likelihood of a legal action. This would include regulations governing
specialty advertising, namely that a general dentist is not allowed to
hold herself out as a specialist.
Alito made the following logical point in his dissenting opinion:
“Staffing the State Board of Dental Examiners with certified
public accountants would certainly lessen the risk of actions that
place the well-being of dentists over those of the public, but this
would also compromise the State’s interest in sensibly regulating
a technical profession in which lay people have little expertise.”
Well said! Unfortunately, we now we face an era of “state supervisors”—who are not dentists—hovering over the decisions made by
state dental boards.
For further information, contact Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel C. Scott Litch at (312) 337-2169, ext. 29, or [email protected].
Legislative and Regulatory Update
Unless otherwise noted, for further information on any of these issues, please contact Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel C. Scott
Litch at (312) 337-2169 or [email protected].
Federal news
AAPD 2015 Legislative and Regulatory
Priorities
These priorities, as developed by the Council on Government
Affairs and approved by the board of trustees, are available on the
AAPD website at http://www.aapd.org/assets/1/7/2015_Legislative_Priorities_for_website.pdf.
Top priorities continue to be Title VII pediatric dentistry funding
(see below), amendments to the Affordable Care Act (including extension of the CHIP program), and Medicaid dental reforms (including
reform of RAC audits).
Dental Associations Spell Out Fiscal
Year 2016 Oral Health Funding Priorities
for Congress
On Feb. 9, 2015, the AAPD, along with the American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, and the American
Association for Dental Research, communicated FY 2016 oral health
funding priorities to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
Senate and House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education related agencies. This
request includes the AAPD’s top funding priority, $10 million for pediatric dentistry training under Title VII of the Public Health Service
Act (Section 748). The letter also requests report language encouraging the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to
initiate a new grant cycle for dental faculty loan repayment. Copies of
the letters are available on the AAPD website at http://www.aapd.org/
assets/1/7/FY2016_Dental_Request_Letters.pdf.
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Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC)1 Weighs In
The AAPD signed onto several ODC letters to Congress in support of the following legislation:
Action for Dental Health Legislation. H.R. 539 would allow
organizations to qualify for Centers for Disease Control (CDC) oral
health grants to support activities that improve oral health education and dental disease prevention and develop and expand outreach
programs that facilitate establishing Dental Homes for children and
adults, including the elderly, blind and disabled. The bill would also
support charitable programs such as Give Kids A Smile and Missions of Mercy, reduce the number of people who visit the for dental
conditions by referring them to dental practices, and ensure more
Americans have access to drinking water with fluoride.
Applying antitrust law to health insurance. H.R. 494,
introduced by Congressman (and dentist) Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.-4th,
would amend the McCarran-Ferguson law and authorize the Federal Trade Commisiion and the Justice Department to enforce the
federal antitrust laws against health insurance companies engaged
in anticompetitive conduct. It would not interfere with the states’
ability to maintain and enforce their own insurance regulations,
antitrust statutes and consumer protection laws. Because states vary
in their enforcement efforts, the impact of the amendment on health
insurance companies would differ from state to state. The bill would
help interject more competition into the insurance marketplace by
authorizing greater federal antitrust enforcement in instances where
state regulators fail to act.
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Expanding the student loan interest deduction. H.R. 509
would expand and enhance the federal income tax deduction for
student loan interest. This would help alleviate the alarming levels of
educational debt that dental students face, which averaged $247,222
in 2014. The bill would increase the allowable student loan interest
deduction from $2,500 per year to $5,000 per year, and would also
eliminate the legal limit on how much income an individual can earn
and still claim the deduction.
Increasing the FSA annual cap. The Responsible Additions
and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of
2015 would address current drawbacks to the use of Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs). FSAs allow consumers to set aside pretax
dollars to pay for health care services and items that are not covered
by insurance, such as vision and dental services, doctor copayments,
prescription drugs and medical supplies. The bill would cancel the
“use-it-or-lose-it” rule for all FSAs, allowing families to build balances
over several years. The bill would also double the current FSA annual
contribution cap to $5,000 and allow families with more than two
dependents to save an additional $500 a year for each additional
dependent.
ODC is a coalition of associations representing practicing dentists, including ADA, AGD, NDA, HDA, and other dental specialties.
New ACA Analysis from ADA’s Health Policy Institute (HPI)
The February 2015 HPI report “More Dental Options in 2015
Health Insurance Marketplaces”2 reveals some positive developments,
but with many challenges still remaining.
• There is an upward trend in the share of medical plans with
embedded dental benefits in the health insurance marketplaces.
More than a third (35.7 percent) of medical plans have embedded pediatric or family dental benefits.
• While pediatric dental benefits are an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act, many plans do not offer first dollar
coverage for preventive dental services.
• Medical plans with embedded pediatric dental benefits are more
likely than stand-alone dental plans (SADPs) to provide first dol-
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lar coverage for preventive dental services. This is partially due
to federal regulations that reduced the out-of-pocket maximum
for SADPs; as a result, many plans modified their first dollar
coverage for preventive services.
• Information on dental benefits is much more transparent in
the 2015 Federally-Facilitated Marketplace compared to 2014.
This was something strongly advocated by the ADA and AAPD
with the CMS Center for Consumer Insurance Information and
Oversight (CCIIO).
However, many unknowns remain about ACA pediatric
oral health coverage including network adequacy, patient
utilization and provider reimbursement. The ADA HPI ACA
reports are all available on the AAPD website at http://www.aapd.org/
advocacy/aca_basics.
The authors of this research brief are: Cassandra Yarbrough, M.P.P.; Marko Vujicic, Ph.D.; Kamyar Nasseh, Ph.D.
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State Legislative Day in Annapolis
Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Public Policy Advocate Dr. Stuart Blumenthal
reports the following.
Feb. 25, 2015, was Dentist Day in Annapolis for the state legislature, sponsored by the Maryland State Dental Association (MSDA). Approximately 150 dentists participated. MSDA focused on three bills:
• SB 421 / HB 766 Practice Ownership. While dental practices must be owned by a dentist licensed in the Maryland, this bill provides an
exemption for ownership of an FQHC while requiring that all dentists practicing in such setting maintain state licensure.
• SB 198 / HB 355 Public Health Dental services for adults. This bill would expand Medicaid dental benefits for postpartum women.
• Cultural and Linguistic Competency. MSDA opposes this bill that would require continuing education in cultural competency in every
two-year renewal cycle for licensure.
RAC Audit Reform Bill Moves Forward in Nebraska
Nebraska Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Public Policy
Advocate Dr. Holly Portwood along with Dr. Jessica Meeske
(Council on Government Affairs NorthCentral district representative) report the following:
Based on a significant challenge posed by a Medicaid Recovery
Audit Contractor (RAC) in Nebraska that impacted all Medicaid
participating dentists in the state3, the Nebraska Society of Pediatric
Dentistry and the Nebraska Dental Association (NDA) are pursuing
RAC Audit reform legislation. Legislative bill 315 would require RAC
auditors to:
• Limit the review of claims to within three years after the initial
date of payment.
• Send a determination letter concluding an audit within 90 days
after receipt of material requested of the provider.
• Furnish adequate information for any providers to identify
records requested.
• Utilize a licensed health care professional from the area of practice being
audited to establish methodology consistent with practice guidelines, standards
of care, and the state Medicaid provider handbook.
• Exclude medical necessity reviews in which the provider had
obtained prior authorization.
• Provide greater due process for notification of an adverse determination and scheduling of on-site audits, along with the right to
appeal a determination. This would include an informal appeals process
along with a formal administrative appeal.
• Limit retroactive enforcement where the procedure or service
has been consistently utilized by a provider for more than five
years prior to the audit.
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• Prohibit recovery of
overpayments until after
all informal and formal
appeals have been completed, except in cases of suspected fraud.
• Limit records requests to not more than five percent of the
service being reviewed, not to exceed 200 records, and give
providers 45 days to respond.
• Provide data on audit metrics on the department’s website annually.
• Perform education and training programs for providers to cover
a summary of audit results, description of common issues, problems and mistakes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Allow electronic submission of requested records.
During a legislative hearing on this bill, both pediatric and general dentists testified including pediatric dentists Dr. Jessica Meeske
and Dr. Eric Hodges. Also testifying were medical, hospital, community health center, nursing home and pharmacy associations. Ron
Wiseman, the office manager of pediatric dentist Dr. Lourdes SecolaOcanto, also provided testimony. Thanks to this strong support, the bill was approved unanimously
out of committee. It is important to note that while the NDA will
lead this charge, this is not a pediatric dentistry bill or even a dental
bill but rather an “all Medicaid provider bill.” For the record, we did
learn that dentists were the only ones to get RAC audited this year,
so it was great that so many other provider groups are stepping up to
support us! We especially thank David O’Doherty (NDA executive
director), Scott Morrison (NDA president), and Kim Robak (NDA
lobbyist), who spent countless hours working on this bill. Technical assistance from AAPD (Scott Litch) and ADA (Janice Kupiec) staff was
also tremendously helpful.
See AAPD website for more details at: http://www.aapd.org/medicaid_rac_audits_pose_threat_to_children%E2%80%99s_access_to_oral_health_care/
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PAC Corner
AAPD CONTRIBUTIONS
(* Steering Committee and Advisory Board Members) 982 contributions from 912 members
PATRIOT ($1,000 AND
ABOVE)
Mary Jo McGuire
Ricardo A. Perez
Reneida E. Reyes*
NorthCentral District
Mary J. Hayes
Jeffrey J. Johnson
Edward L. Rick
Southeastern District
Girish Banaji
K. Jean Beauchamp*
Kimberly A. Brown
Stephanie C. Chen
James B. Congleton
Scott D Goodman
J. Huel Harris
Heidi A. Herbst
Beth E. Kailes
Andrew S. Middleton
Pamela A. Morgan
Heber Simmons Jr.*
Northeastern District
Warren A. Brill
Lois A. Jackson*
Saadia I. Mohammed
Barry P. Setzer
Staci M. Suggs
Tanya C. Wall
Southwestern District
Edward L. Donaldson Jr.
Behzad Baghai
Linda T. Burke
Reeca D. Daves
Jill A. Decker
Anthony J. Frizzo
Andrew M. Heaton
Philip H. Hunke*
Vent S. Murphy
Michael D. Oliver Jr.
Patrick J. Ryan
Rebecca M. Wilson
Western District
J. Kyle House
CABINET ($500-$999)
Daniel P. Carroll
John H. Deppen
Clifford R. Hartmann
Vickie L. Hemann
Kyle M. Hensley
Brent L. Holman
Bret M. Jerger
Eric J. Koren
Martin J. Makowski
James D. Nickman*
Curt S. Ralstrom*
Neophytos L. Savide*
Eric A. TeDuits
Western District
Rick J. Nichols
Brian J. Saunders
CONGRESS
($250-$499)
Laura R. Adelman
Kyle D. Amspaugh
Salwa Atwan
Bobbi L. Augustyn
Phillip A. Baker
Neal R. Benham
Michael F. Bigler
Samuel G. Blanchard
Susan Bordenave-Bishop
Kristin H. Bothun
Dwight J. Ashby
Jennifer D. Epstein
Carey L. Fister
Mark R. Harrison
Lewis A. Kay*
Shari C. Kohn*
Steven D. Lasser
Brian S. Martin
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John A. Bozic
Martha J. Braid
Daniel M. Briskie
Christopher E. Carroll
Susan H. Carron
Sean L. Cook
Carolyn B. Crowell
Thane Evans Crump
Charles S. Czerepak
Carmen L. Dana
Jeffrey A. Dean
Thomas M. Donohue
Deryl W. Drum
Pamela R. Erickson
Naila S. Farooq
Renee D. Fraser
Lisa Gabrish
John A. Gennantonio
John H. Gerstenmaier
John H. Gerstenmaier III
Daniel M. Gindi
D. Michael Goebel
Jason M. Golnick
Michael L. Gordon
Ann L. Griffen
Thomas D. Hall
Robert S. Haring
Dorthe Hartmann
Stephen M. Heaney
John D. Hennette
Gonzalo Hernandez
Nancy E. Hijjawi
Nicola C. Hill-Cordell
Mitzi L. Hines
Eric D. Hodges
Chad J. Hoge
Mikala Hoge
James Bryan Hohenstein
David L. Jones
Lori J. Kerber
Timothy R. Kinzel
Richard B. Kirchhoff
Kenneth S. Kollmann
Amy E. Kramer
Matt P. Kubovich
Diana A. Kyrkos
Andrea R.
Lederman-Cotton
Andrea M. Leyland
Robyn R. Loewen
Janice A. Lubas
Thomas J. Madl Jr.
Robert F. Majewski
Sam Malcheff
Andy J. Malcolm
Denise D Maniakouras
Susan S Maples
Jaime K. Marchi
Jessica Massie
Michael S. Mathews
Susan M. Maurer
Thomas J. Maurice
Melissa A. McHenry
Dennis J. McTigue
Candace A. Mensing
David M. Miller
Anthony L. Minutillo
Kara M. Morris
Cecilia A. Moy
W. Patrick Noonan
Sonja G. Norris
Jane E. Odgers
Robert C. Payne
Vacharee Peterson
Cindy R. Pong
Ronald L. Poulos
Mary Ann Rackauskas
Frank G. Radis
Daniel G. Raether
Elizabeth F. Ralstrom
Sara R. Rauen Dardis
Rockland A. Ray
Jason Richards
Charles W. Rigg
Gregory A. Robbins
John S. Rutkauskas*
Frances P. Santoro
Matthew D. Schieber
Nannette R. Sherman
Jane A. Silk
Thomas L. Sitzer
Christa Y. Spates
Brian C. Stecker
Bob C. Stone
Lisa F. Strunk
John M. Sushynski
Sarah E. Swenson
Rita J. Tamulis-Shea
Mary E. Tierney
Carl Andrew Trout
Victoria A. Ursitti
Aimee C. Valleau
Eric C. Van Gilder
Eric J. Van Miller
Christopher E. VanDeven
Connie M. Verhagen
Gina D. Waite
James A. Weddell
Laura J Westover
Kay L. Wilson
Terri A. Winn
William L. Wrobel
Yu-Ju Yang
Dawn Abousy
Maryam Azadpur
Michelle M. Backhaus
Scott A. Bialik
Stuart D. Blumenthal
Richard A. Brown
Cavan M. Brunsden
Lisa C. Campanella
John J. Caravolas
Kathleen L. Carroll
Sobia Carter
Jerome S. Casper
Nancy A. Cavotta-Morton
Dianna J. Champion
Lennie M. Checchio
Simon Cheirif
Courtney H. Chinn
Elizabeth Cipes Chisholm
Monica H. Cipes
Anthony P. Colandrea Jr.
Brian D. Collins
Lynn M. Collins
Philip M. Coniglio Jr.
Gary L. Creisher
Yasmi O. Crystal
Jennifer L. Cully
Arthur A. Daniels Jr.
Beatriz De la Roche
Jason T. Decker
Cara C. DeLeon
Annemarie DeLessio-Matta
Lawrence Dinkes
Mary Beth Dunn
Glen F. Ehrenman
Craig E. Elice
Luis S. Englander
Richard W. Eytel
Jay L. Felsenstein
Mary A. Flanagan
Valerie Fong
Richard J. Galeone
Geraldine Garcia-Rogers
Robert R. Gatehouse
Edward L. Ginsberg
Joseph Giuliano
Kathryn M. Glazer
Jay Goldsleger
Agnieszka B. Gosk
Jonelle S. Grant
Kristine A. Grazioso
James B. Haas
Eric S. Hans
Raven R. Henderson
Ronald J. Hrinda
David S. Iglewicz
Christos A. Ioannou
Michael A. Ioannou
John Iwasaki
Laurie B. Jacobs
Margot H. Jaffe
Julie Y. Jong
Jeffrey D. Kearns
John J. Keating III
Douglas B. Keck
Mahnaz M. Khan
Michael King
Michael Koumaras
Gerald Krause
Alan K. Kuwabara
Ann M. Lambert
Christine M. Landes
Seth D. Latimer
Stephen C. Levin
William H. Lieberman
Gary S. Lindner
Lawrence I. Lipton
Lawrence A. Louie
Margaret Madonian
Aaron M. Mannella
Ivan R Marcal
Elliott David Maser*
Rosalie V. Matos
Timothy P. McCabe
Eugene J. McGuire
Kraig C. McKee
Jeffrey M. Melini
Sandhya Menon
Christina Mercurio
Stephen C. Mills*
Bhagwati J. Mistry
Gregory S. Mokotoff
Joseph P. O’Donnell
Leslie A Olton
Kristin Paoli
Robert Peracchia
Harold J. Pincus
Charlene Pirner
Katherine Wezmar
Poepperling
L. Allan Pyke
Nancy L. Rajchel
Mario E. Ramos
Varsha Reddy
Olga L. Restrepo
Michael S. Rosenbaum
Kimberly A. Rosenfeld
Alan Sacks
Zuhair Sayany
Frank P. Scartozzi
Douglas S. Schildhaus
Emily B. Scholl
David E. Shapter
Irvin B. Sherman
Deven V. Shroff
Caryn M. Siegel
Kenneth M. Simckes
Rachael L. Simon
Catherine M. Skarulis
Scott J. Solow
Shubha Soni-Gaur
Andrew Spadinger
Angela M. Stout
Frank Strazza
Rebekah Y. Tannen
W. Fred Thal
Marie Tremblay
Deborah A. Troy
Hiroshi Tsuyuki
Susan E. Vickers
Gary Warrington
Ross M. Wezmar
Whitney R. Wignall
Sonia J. Wu
Jeannine E. Wyke
Alan R. Zicherman
Derek S. Zurn
John A. Acosta
George A. Adams Jr.
George A. Adams Sr.
Randy Adams
Tricia J. Altschuler
Caryn M. Alvarado
Reza Ardalan
Carl O. Atkins Jr.
Alan E. Babigan
Jackie L. Banahan
John I. Barney
David E. Barto Jr.
Charles L. Belknap
Carlos A. Bertot
Gayla Bivens-Moss
Joel A. Black Jr.
Jason A. Blair
Priscilla J. Bond
Harry E. Bopp
Brit E. Bowers
Carol J. Braun
James M. Brittain
Richard F. Brooks
Townsend Brown Jr.
Brad Young Bryan
Angela D. Bulloch-Patterson
Richard M. Butler Jr.
Ania Cabrerizo
Robert F. Caldwell
William L. Chambers
H. Todd Chambliss
Theresa L. Clifton
Paula L. Coates
H. Bryan Cobb
Kristina D. Coffield
H. Byron Colley III
Charles O. Coulter
Ryan A. Cregger
Timothy F. Crisp
Mary W. Crockett
Benjamin J. Cumbus
Jay C. Curry
David Kennon Curtis Jr.
Jayne E. Delaney
Christopher M. Dermody
Alissa N. Dragstedt
Janet S. Ellington
Robert H. Ellis III
Robert H. Ellis Jr.
Catharine A. Enright
Chad S. Eslinger
Joseph A. Faiz
Oliver P. Favalli
Margaret Danielle
Funny Stephens
David H. Moore
Arthur P. Mourino
Gary R. Myers
Mike D. Mysinger
Marinela M. Nemetz
David D. Olson
Meredith L. Papadea
Jerry L. Parker
Ajit A. Patel
Ashley J. Patnoe
Charles H. Perkins
Amber O. Perry
Gail V. Plauka
Lisbeth W. Poag
Brandi Prather
William N. Quinton
David M. Rider
Rafael Rivera Jr.
Charles W. Roberts
Paul T. Rose
Ronald J. Rozanski
David L. Russell
Ben Saunders
Julia Isherwood Schreiber
Stanley A. Sheppard
Richard A. Simpson
G. Rick Singh
Shepherd A. Sittason
Steven R. Slavkin
David R. Stanley
Elizabeth J. Staves
Josh Sullivan
Trice W. Sumner
Shauna C Tanner
Jordan Tarver
Carly W. Thomas
David E. Thome
Jorge O. Torres
Tu Tran
Jason E. Turner
Chester J. Tyson IV
Hugh D. Vice
John L. Wasdin
Michael D. Webb
Jack Weil
Adam W. Weinberg
William L. Whatley Jr.
Halley R. White
Katrina C. White
B. Gene Whitehead
Abby T. Wilentz
John C. Williams
Heather H. Wise
Jennifer L. Woodside
Steven J. Fuson
Clay P. Goins
William A. Greenhill
Charles R. Hall*
Martha V. Hardaway
Robert B. Harrison
Rhea M. Haugseth
Aleighia Barker Helderman
Cynthia L. Hipp
Jeremy L Hodge
Kirby C. Hoetker
Sharon L. Holley
Robert L. Hollowell III
Daniel T. Howell
James L. Hutton III
Mary P. Huxford
Thomas G. Ison
Sherida D. Jacobs
Perry L. Jeffries
April J. Johnson Toyer
Amy G. Jones
Kelly M. Jones
S. Kimberly Jones
Yoo Mee Kim
Helena J. Krajewski
Beverly A. Largent
Mark A. Lawrence
Jessica Y. Lee
Jasper L. Lewis Jr.*
George B. Liles
Tammi T. Lockhart
Christopher L. Maestrello
Jack D. Mallette
Catherine V. Marcantonio
Barry K. Marcum
Maria G. Marranzini
Charles U. Mauney Jr.
Dale Mayfield
Silas E. McAninch
Laura B. McAuley
J. Britt McCarty
Alston J. McCaslin VI
Silas D. McCaslin
Joy McKee
E. Lynn McLarty
Timothy E. McNutt Sr.
Tina L. Merhoff
Elizabeth C. Miller
Keri L. Miller
Phillip H. Miller
Rodric L. Miller
Wesley B. Moffett
Tara L. Moncus
Nancy Montgomery
Edward H. Moody Jr.*
AAPD PAC
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Jeffrey J. Ahlert
Courtney Alexander
Elsa C. Alfonzo-Echeverri
Scott A. Andersen
George M. Angelos
Anthony D. Bain
Donna J. Barefield
John L. Barnett Jr.
Nelle V. Barr
William C. Berlocher
James L. Bevans
Matthew C. Bittle
Carl D. Bloom
Carlen Palmer Blume
Jim O. Bowden
Richard R. Brasher Jr.
Todd S. Brasuell
Emily M. Brown
Kennell P. Brown Jr.
John L. Caldwell
Rita M. Cammarata
Brent C. Caple
Lisa A. Carlson-Marks
Vanessa G. Carpenter
Ludivina R. Casas
Joseph B. Castellano
Justin W. Cathers
Claudia A. Cavallino
Barrie B. Choate
Edward A. Christensen
David A. Ciesla
Pamela C. Clark
Brad S. Comeaux
Paige Sigsworth Comeaux
Jennifer Criss
Andrea T. D’Addario
Emily C. Day
Rachel Deal
Rob L. Delarosa
Mischelle Doll
Jill M. Donaldson
William H. Dunklin III
Diane M. Earle
Cassandra J. Elkins
Aaron W. Engels
Kelli L. Ettelbrick
Gregory D. Evans
John T. Fales Jr.
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Barry J. Farmer
Gerard R. Feldhaus
Suzanne E. Fournier
Lisa M. Fox
Casey R. Frazier
Michelle L. Freeze
D. Ray Gifford
Fred D. Griffin
George A. Gutierrez
William B. Haley II
Randy W. Hamilton III
Ryan W. Hanry
Joseph Andy Harris
Meredith A. Harris
Donald W. Haskins
Susie S. Hayden
Lori Henderson
Ty A. Hinze
Craig S. Hollander
Bilkisu Idakoji
Robert B. James
Dustin Janssen
Jeffrey A. Kahl
William A. Keaty
Paul A. Kennedy Jr.*
Dietmar Kennel
Jennifer L. Kiening
Derek G. Kirkham
Mark H. Kogut
Manivara P. Krone
Reena Kuba
Naomi L. Lane
Hoanh B. Le
Kecia S. Leary
Brynn L. Leroux
Donna Lindsey
Amy Luedemann-Lazar
Catherine L. Lyles
Josefina V. Martinez
Julie A. Martinez
Georganne P. McCandless
Robert H. Melton
S. Troy Miller
Carlos N. Mohamed
Marty R. Montgomery
Brent W. Moody
Anna B. Moreau
Robert E. Morgan
Jack W. Morrow
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AAPD PAC
Ira N. Moyer
James N. Murtaugh
Subash Mutyala
Shilpa R. Nileshwar
Robert H. Offutt
Michael Oppedisano
Monali R. Patel
Gloria A. Phillips
Michael D. Plunk
Nick A. Prater
Judith A. Ragsdale
David T. Ramirez
Evan J. Reed
Donald H. Roberts
Ryan S. Roberts
Maria de Jesus Rodriguez
Nick Rogers
Edith Rojas-Candelas
Benjamin D. Rosenberg
Paul I. Rubin
Aide J. Rubio-Sanchez
Bryan P. Savage
Kelly K. Sawyer
N. Sue Seale
Cheryl S. Sellers
Susan V. Seybold
Joel B. Shields
Jonathan D. Sierk
Scott D. Smith*
Alfred P. Smithwick III
John L. Snuggs
David M. Strange Jr.
Robin G. Stratmann
Ben Taylor
Eddie G Tennison
Gregory C. Thiel
Larry W. Thomas
Kenny C. Thompson
Maria B. Tiefenbach
Terri E. Train
Heber C. Tuft
Keith A. Van Tassell
Paula E. VanBuskirk
Alejandra Villasenor
Katherine E. Vo
Crystal R. Walker
Danny D. Watts
Mark S. Weaver
Bruce H. Weiner
Wavel L. Wells
Theresa M. White
Michael K. Wilkerson
Thomas H. Wingo Jr.
Gloria Yanez
Clyde N. Yost
Michael R. Yost
Jeffrey O. Young
David L. Zatopek
Jason A. Zimmerman
Western District
Julie D. Anfinson
Gregory B. Apostle
Ann T. Azama
Sophie Liamidi Baird
Bradley S. Barlow
Curtis J. Barnett
Armand Begian
Mary Elizabeth Bisese
Justin J. Bittner
Lisa D. Brennan
Jeffrey N. Brownstein
Norman Bunch
Jeffrey S. Burg
Pamela D. Butler
Richard S. Chaet
Steven D. Chan
Joseph F. Cochran Jr.
Santos Cortez Jr.
Eric A. Downey
David E. Doyle Jr.
Kerisa S. Elloway
Chad W. Ellsworth
Rodman O. Emory
Frank J. Enriquez
Jared D. Evans
Brett Flaherty.
April N. Foster
Joseph D. Fridgen
Doug Fryer
Lynn K. Fujimoto
Andrew H. Garabedian
Jonathan M. Gidan
Jane Gillette
Radford Y. Goto
Todd A. Gray
Kenneth D. Greenstadt
Amybeth Harmon
Douglas J. Harrington
Sarah Hill
Jennifer L. Hoffer
Janelle E. Holden
James M. Hori
Scott T. Jacks
Andrew J. Kapust
Neil M. Katsura
Brady S. Keller
Nazli Keri
Michelle R. Kobayashi
Thomas H. Larson
Tra T. Le
Christian K. Lee
Jonathon E. Lee
Mark S. Lisagor*
SallySue M. Lombardi
Jared D. Lothyan
Randall K. Lout
Larry W. Loveridge
Oariona Lowe
Trace M. Lund
Mark D. Maklin
Natalie C. Mansour
Kevin R. Markham
J. Chris Martin
Claudia Masouredis
Jade Miller*
Amy K. Monti
Marie Moran
Richard P. Mungo*
Mark D. Mutschler
Steven J. Niethamer
Dennis Paul Nutter
Judith S. Pabst
Brett M. Packham
Mercedes Y. Padilla
Cynthia P. Pelley
Jose C. Polido
Brian C. Quo
Gregory K. Rabitz
Corina Ramirez
Jennifer Ramirez
Seth L. Reder
Robert L. Ripley
Hila Robbins
Lindsey A. Robinson
Fariborz Rodef
David L. Rothman
Estela Sanchez
Camille L. Sata
Ilse Savelli
David Mark Seman
Mary V. Shannon
Robert Sheffield
Leland W. Shenfield
Kanoknuch Shiflett
Richard S. Sobel
Joshua J. Solomon
Cory M. Stark
Martin R. Steigner
Ellen Stone
Jeffrey V. Sue
Karen A. Sue
Dean T. Sueda
Benjamin C. Sun
Luke Y. Teruya
Michael C. Tew
Jane M. Thomason
Reed E. Thompson
Susan B. Tiede
Charlie E. Toillion
David Toillion
Kenny K. Tse Jr.
Patricia N. Turley
Christine M. Tweedy
John M. Ukich
John R. Ukich
Laleh Vakili
Renn Veater
Christopher E. Wacker
T. Dean Walker
Michael D. Weideman
Jared W. Welch
Jeremy C. Wiggins
Randall R. Wiley
Huey-Ju Grace Yeh
AMBASSADOR
($100-$249)
No District Unit
Jason F. Koesters
Brent J. Bradley
Paul S. Casamassimo
Chifan Cheng
Julie M. Collins
Melissa M. Connell
Nicolet DeRose
Scott A. Dexter
Thomas W. Evans
Bryce M. Goebel
Drew Arthur Goebel
Joe F. Inman
Raymond A. Maturo
Jacob E. Myers
Teresa F. Sit
Arnold L. Tracht
Lauren S. Weddell
Thomas G. Wilson
Ronald J. Albert
Madeline M. Badalaty
Sheldon M. Bernick
Nancy E. Cosenza
Lisa C. Gamache
Lynne G. Halik
Jocelyn Jeffries-Bruno
Daniel J. Kane
Ketevan Kiguradze
Robert L. Lerman
Rachel A. Maher
Lauro F. Medrano-Saldana
Phyllis G. Merlino
Jeffrey R. Moran
Lisset Penton
Amy L. Planz
Sheryl R. Radin
Sidney A. Whitman
Steven E. Yarmosky
Joshua A. Brink
Baker Chambliss
Elizabeth S. Check
Noel K. Childers
James P. Crews II
Raymond K. Doty Jr.
Laura D. Durham
Shelley Wilkerson Ellis
Kimberly C. Elvington
Felicia L. Goins
D. Christopher Hamlin
H. Pitts Hinson
Kelly W. Hughes
Michael A. Ignelzi Jr.
Lauren Brock Jones
James M. Keeton Jr.
Rochelle Lopyan
Jila J. Mahajan
Mario J. Martinez
Allen D. McCorkle
Margaret G. Moore
Kevin M. Raines
Keith L. Ray
Kenneth B. Rogers
Stephanie H. Steinmetz
Ana Marai Vales
Eli E. White Jr.
Kelly R. Zukaitis
Christian C. Cabello
Laura L. Carter Mitchell
Marvin V. Cavallino
Justin N. Chan
Debra C. Duffy
Timothy R. Fagan
Daniel P. Grilli
Jeffrey A. Hoffman
Cecily L. Jackson
Matthew B. Johnson
Candace Culpepper Light
Michelle R. Lindsay
Philip D. Moses
Brett H. Mueller
Jon S. Ousley
Claudia E. Rodriguez
Jill M. Shonka
Candice R. Sullivan
Janice A. Townsend
Marc L. Albano
Loren C. Baim
Kenneth R. Banas
Renuka R. Bijoor
Nina B. Casaverde
Peter Catapano
Jerome Kleponis
Douglas Pollack
Erin M. Power
Suzy H. Press
Gerald Rosen
Jay Skolnick
Kimberly Thomas
Darnell M. Young
Western District
Urmi Amin
Kyoko Awamura
James J. Crall
John L. Gibbons
David L. Good
Todd L. Hillyard
Gregory L. Johnson
Jennifer A. Koumaras
Bernard J. Larson
Dawn McClellan
David H. Okawachi
Dennis R. Peterson
Tyrone F. Rodriguez
Erik H. Roos
Deyanira Sanchez
Natalie Vander Kam
Chao-Wen Joann Wang
Angela P. Baechtold
Shellie Branson
Kristen Flowers Crowder
Maggie Novy Davis
John J. Flowers Jr.
Rodney A. Jackson
Catherine D. Robinette
Laurie M. Tedder
JUNIOR
AMBASSADOR
(STUDENTS, $25-$99)
Yassmin Aljaberi
Aruna Rao
Elizabeth Diana Crespi
Katherine S. Galm
Lauren C. Gulka
David J. Hayutin
Eric J. LeBlanc
K. Renee McGough
Richard D. Olinde
Justin C Berman
GENERAL DONOR
(LESS THAN $100)
No District Unit
Jonathan David Evans
Lynse J. Briney
Richard M. Loochtan
Joe S. Olsen
Tehemina Gagrat Richardson
Sonal N. Shah
Ralph E. Wyand
AAPD PAC
Western District
Patricia A. Benton
John B. Gill
Cody C. Hughes
Stacey R. Kutsch
Doris Lin-Song
Rabin A. Marfatia
Stephanie D. Moniz
Tricia A. Ray
Angelina Ring
Charlotte Roberson
Mark J. Rosenberg
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AAPD 2015
The AAPD Annual Session app is now available with complete meeting details,
program information, speakers, and much more! The app can be downloaded in
the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace and can also be accessed with the
Blackberry web browser.
The online itinerary planner is also available with a complete list of session
descriptions, a full list of exhibitors and an interactive floor plan to plan your time on
the show floor. Visit http://www.eventscribe.com/2015/AAPD/ to create an account so
you can save your itinerary for Seattle.
Seattle
Mountains, water, art, music, culture, food and wine—his area of the Pacific Northwest has it all, and we’ve developed a tour program to
showcase the highlights! Visit http://www.aapd.org/annual/annual_2015/tours/ for a complete list of tours.
Getting There
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is conveniently located 16 miles from the city center with easy access to downtown Seattle. Taxis are
available and range from $40-$50 depending on the time of day. For more information on Shuttles and trains, please visit http://www.aapd.org/annual/annual_2015/travel/.
Ground Transportation
Downtown Airporter by Shuttle Express
• Downtown Airporter departs from level 3
of the parking garage, island 2. Follow the
signs to ground transportation, taxis, limos,
hotel shuttles on the third floor of the parking
garage. • Adults: One way ticket is $18/person and
roundtrip is $31; children 17 and under ride
free (one per paying adult); additional youth
ride at adult price.
• Hours: Departures from SeaTac Airport and
downtown Seattle 24-hours day, every day.
Leaves SeaTac Airport approximately every
30 minutes. Service on-demand during off
peak times, reservations are recommended.
• For more information or to make a reservation: (855) 566-3300.
Preferred Shuttle Express Town Car Service
• One-way to/from airport starts at $59.
For more information please visit http://www.
aapd.org/annual/annual_2015/travel/.
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Registration Hours and Tote
Bag Pick Up
CE Credits and Evaluations
Bring your confirmation email with you
to AAPD 2015. Use the bar code at the scan
and print stations to have your badge and any
tickets purchased printed at a station. Pick up
your tote bag and registration materials and
you’re ready for the sessions and networking
events throughout AAPD 2015.
AAPD is providing electronic session
evaluations and an overall evaluation which
will track your CE hours for you. Upon completion of the evaluations, you will be able
to email a CE certificate to yourself to track
your CE hours from AAPD 2015. Complete
the evaluations when you return home to
obtain a CE certificate for your records.
Thursday 8 am – 6 pm
Posters on Demand
Friday
7 am – 5 pm
Saturday
8 am – 5 pm
Sunday
8 am – 12 pm
AAPD is presenting all poster research in
an online e-gallery and poster app. Stop by
to see Posters On Demand in the Auditorium
at the Washington State Convention Center
during exhibitor hours and check out the
presenting authors.
Sponsored by Pacific Dental Services, Inc.
Share a photo showing your pride
of your profession for a chance to win
an American Express gift card. Upload a photo showing how your pride
is reflected in the world of pediatric
dentistry on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #aapd2015.*
* How to play: All entries must be received by
12 p.m. May 15, 2015, enter to win one (1)
$100 American Express gift card by submitting
a photo sharing your professional passion on the
AAPD Facebook page (https://www.facebook.
com/groups/aapdinfo/) or using the hashtag
#aapd2015 via Twitter or Instagram. On
May 15, 2015, our team of discerning judges
will choose the best shot and notify the winning
participant of their award. Multiple entries are
encouraged, bonus points are awarded for comments and likes from your friends, but creativity
ultimately wins the prize.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
1 – 3:30 pm
Noon – 1:30 pm
Esthetic Pediatric Crowns In-Depth with Drs. Donly, O’Connell and Cohn
Sheraton Seattle Hotel— Ballard Room
Registration Fee: $195
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Zirconia ceramic crowns are a relatively new technology available for the restoration and
rehabilitation of anterior and posterior primary teeth; requiring new skills for the pediatric
dentist. The presentation will cover different crown options available, as well as cementation
considerations for the best results. At the end, we’ll review clinical cases and answer frequently asked questions. This is a hands-on workshop lead by experienced practitioners which will
cover the most current theoretical and clinical principals and techniques for sizing, preparation, fitting and cementation of preformed ceramic pediatric crowns. Get the guidance and inspiration you
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The educational goals of this course are:
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• Brief review of diagnosis and treatment planning principals which reflect the clinical
guidelines of the AAPD on full coverage restorations for primary teeth.
• Participants will be competent in the application of zirconia ceramic full coverage restorations of severely decayed or fractured primary teeth.
For course registration please contact Angela Weber at (504) 620-3494 or email [email protected].
Sponsored by Dental Synetics.
• They will be familiar with the indications and contraindications for the placement of
such restorations.
All necessary equipment and materials will be available for participants to achieve the
course goals.
Questions about the symposium? Contact (800)346-5133 or [email protected].
Sponsored by NuSmile Pediatric Crowns
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Keynote Address and Awards Ceremony
A Conversation with Frank
Abagnale
Friday, May 22
7:30 – 9 am
Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents. For over 36 years he has worked with, advised, and consulted
with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies around the
world. Abagnale’s rare blend of knowledge and expertise began more than 40 years ago
when he was known as one of the world’s most famous con men. This was depicted most
graphically in his best-selling book, “Catch Me If You Can,” a film of which
was also made, directed by Steven Spielberg with Leonardo DiCaprio and
Tom Hanks. The Tony-Award winning musical, “Catch Me if You
Can,” directed by multiple award winner Jack O’ Brien, opened on
Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre in April 2011.
Preconference Course
Start Monday Smiling Not Stressing – A Course for Dentists
and the Dental Team
Thursday, May 21
8:30 am – 5 pm
Ann Bynum, D.D.S.; Debbie Castagna; Robert
Delarosa, D.D.S.; Michael A. Ignelzi Jr., D.D.S.,
Ph.D.; Greg Psaltis, D.D.S.
What stresses you about pediatric dentistry? Is
it the over-indulged child who will not listen, the
helicopter parent with unreasonable expectations, the
bynum
dentist who never seems to lead or the dental team
member who never seems to care? Do you ever have
that nagging feeling that your practice could run more efficiently and if it did,
your stress would be reduced? Do you lay awake at night wondering how your
practice will grow in an increasingly competitive market characterized by decreasing reimbursements from public and private payors? Come and spend the day
with us as we share real-life experiences and provide you with practical solutions
that will increase your happiness, joy and satisfaction and allow you to achieve a
better professional and personal balance.
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Social & Networking Events
First Timers’ Reception
Thursday, May 21
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Join other first-time Annual Session attendees at this reception to make new acquaintances from your district or mingle with old friends.
The AAPD board of trustees welcomes you to AAPD 2015!
Welcome Reception:
TRIFECTA: EMP, Chihuly and Space Needle
Thursday, May 21
7 – 10 pm
Seattle Center—three of the spectacular venues synonymous with Seattle with
exclusive access for AAPD with interactive entertainment connecting the event
through the public spaces. The EMP Museum, a modern ode to the music experience, includes mesmerizing interactive exhibits that are fun for the whole family.
Check out the 365 degree panoramic views from Puget Sound to downtown Seattle
on the Observation Deck of the Space Needle as well as marvel at the glass masterpieces at the stunning and recently opened Chihuly Glass and Gardens Museum. Each
venue has something to stimulate the senses and create a memorable experience!
Of course, we will be tasting our way through Seattle with the Memorial Day inspired
offerings that will include a Pacific Northwest focus on ingredients. Each of the venues provide an
added bonus of allowing guests to travel to and from the event via the monorail (built for the World’s Fair
in 1962) which connects downtown to the Seattle Center.
Sponsored by Sunstar Americas, Inc.
5k Fun Run
Career Fair
Friday, May 22
Friday, May 22
Join in the fun! Get outside and experience the Pacific
Northwest views and big air. Myrtle Edwards Park, which is located
on the water’s edge along Elliott Bay, has fantastic views of the
Olympics Mountains, Mount Rainier (when it’s out!), and Puget
Sound. The park is located less than two miles from the Washington State Convention Center and easily accessible from downtown.
The park is named after the former president of the City Council,
Myrtle Edwards. Edwards was always at the forefront of campaigns and programs to preserve Seattle’s natural beauty and to
enhance it with new parks, planting and sculpture.
The Career Fair is a great opportunity for a new pediatric
dentist seeking their first practice position or the more experienced
pediatric dentist who is looking for a change to network with hiring
organizations.
6:30 – 7:30 am
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The cost to participate for AAPD Members is $150; recruitment companies may exhibit at the price of $500.
For more information or to download the Career Fair form,
visit http://www.aapd.org/annual.
New Dentist Happy Hour
Presidents’ Farewell Dinner
Friday, May 22
Sunday, May 24
GameWorks
Fremont Studios
5:30 – 7:30 pm
(Ticketed Event)
Come enjoy the two floors of interactive video games that will
bring any new dentist right back to their childhood. GameWorks
offers a huge variety of high and low-tech games to suite all skill
levels. This evening will be full of fun and laughter as you play the
night away, while enjoying casual food and beverages. Attendees
will be given a gamecard to give them access to as many games as
they wish during the event.
Sponsored by Treloar & Heisel and MedPro
6:30 – 10:30 pm
Steampunk! Tonight, you will be entrenched in a visual experience that delights the senses, entertains the goer, and engages the
viewer. This theme ties Victorian/Edwardian-era aesthetic and
industrialization together with a sci-fi edge for an exploration of
creative anachronism that permeates the décor, entertainment,
and food and beverage presentations. Clock faces, cogs and gears,
Edison bulbs and candelabra fashioned from copper pipe and
fittings are collaged with loose blooms, flowing branches and glowing candles. Interactive entertainment and an excellent band is
featured plus an Absynth Bar!
Reception is sponsored by Treloar & Heisel
Dinner is sponsored by MAM
International Reception
Saturday, May 23
5:30 – 7:30 pm
This reception began in 2010 at the Annual Session and has
continued to be a popular event for international members and attendees. Join members of the AAPD board of trustees, learn more
about the AAPD and network with fellow international attendees
before enjoying your evening in Seattle.
Meet & Greet Lounge
Friday, May 22–Sunday, May 24
AAPD Mentor Program
Back by popular demand, the Mentor Program is
available for residents, new dentists, and seasoned
professionals to sign up for Seattle. You will once again be able
to meet your partner at the Meet & Greet Lounge to walk the
exhibit floor together and discuss how to get the most out
of AAPD 2015. With nearly 500 participants already signed
up, this is bound to be a successful program yet again. New dentists and residents are encouraged to join seasoned professional
dentists in the Meet & Greet Lounge during the 2015 Annual Session!
Mentors and mentees will meet in a lounge area on the exhibit floor to Explore the
Exhibits together. In addition to visiting booths and discussing how to get the most
out of the Annual Session experience, they have the chance to ask questions about their
mentor’s practice and career.
We want to help you continue the conversation among the seasoned members and those newer to practicing; use the show floor as an
opportunity to discuss pediatric dental topics while they meet with various dental companies providing goods and services. Enjoy a cool
drink, meet new acquaintances in the lounge while waiting to meet your mentor or mentee.
Sponsored by Smiles for Life Network
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AAPD 2015 Sponsors
The AAPD and Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following organizations for their
annual support of AAPD 2015.
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LABORATORIES
Strategic
NuSmile Pediatric Crowns
Pacific Dental Services, Inc.
Sunstar Americas, Inc.
Gold
3M ESPE
Cheng Crowns
MAM
Treloar & Heisel / Med Pro
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EZ Pedo
KSB Dental
Ortho Synetics
Preventech
Procter & Gamble Oral Health: Crest and Oral-B
Smiles for Life Network
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Air Techniques, Inc.
Album Society
Baylor Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Fund
Indiana University Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association
KinderKrowns
Miller Family Foundation
Practicon
SML Space Maintainers Laboratories
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Feature
by Laurie Mathews
At Global Dental Relief (GDR), our mission is to bring free dental care to children throughout
the world.
Volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants and non-dental volunteers deliver treatment and
preventive care in dental clinics that serve children in schools, orphanages and remote villages.
With a vision to transform lives and cultivate community through volunteerism, GDR provides
opportunities for diverse groups of volunteers to explore the world and bring free dental care and
oral hygiene education to thousands of impoverished children in Nepal, India, Guatemala,
Vietnam, Kenya and Cambodia.
For more information on volunteer opportunities visit the Global Dental Relief website at
http://www.globaldentalrelief.org, email [email protected] or call (303) 858 8857.
Join us and see the world as
you’ve never seen it before.
You don’t have to be a dentist to volunteer.
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Dr. Rhea Haugseth runs a busy pediatric practice in Marietta,
Ga., but today she is packed and ready to join a humanitarian mission to
Cambodia. Haugseth is joining volunteers traveling with Global Dental
Relief to provide first time dental care to Cambodian school children.
As her plane lands, the air is moist and tropical and the drive from
the airport passes palm trees and barefoot children playing in dusty
yards. That evening, Haugseth meets the rest of the team—six dentists,
one dental assistant and 13 non-dental volunteers from five U.S. states,
Canada and Malaysia. The group is diverse, with non-dental
volunteers including an ICU nurse, commercial fisherman, foreign
service officer, teacher, C.E.O. and retirees.
This next morning the group heads to their first clinic day, starting
early to beat the heat of the day. On the bus, everyone is quiet as they
prepare for the work ahead. After a 20-minute drive, they are deep in the
countryside, passing ox carts and swarms of children biking to school.
Shortly after, the group arrives at a village school where the clinic has been
set up in a converted classroom – close quarters for six dental stations.
The clinic day begins with a briefing on protocol, field equipment
and training for the non-dental volunteers. Within minutes, the lines of
students arrive and each child is given a dental chart, a new toothbrush
and toothbrush instruction. Patients line up at the door while trying to
catch glimpses of clinic activities inside.
Within the hour, each dentist and their newly minted “dental assistant” settles into work, and the clinic is underway. Non-dental volunteers adapt to new roles as chairside assistants, or sterilize and restock
instruments, manage patient lines or work to instill tooth brushing skills
in each child.
Throughout the morning, each patient gets a dental exam and is
numbed for restorations and extractions. Most children have never used a
toothbrush and suffer from decayed and infected primary and permanent
teeth. Volunteers are sobered by the depth of dental need before them.
Restoring a child to full dental health may take two to three dental
visits. Today 70 percent of the children seen in the clinic require care.
This figure will rise markedly as the team treats older classes over the
course of the clinic.
Two hours into the morning a special moment happens as the
clinic begins to hum. Volunteers hit stride with newly acquired skills
and the clinic becomes fully functional. “I was moved by how quickly
the group pooled skills and knowledge to become a strong, effective
team,” said Haugseth. “The group had a lively sense of humor and was
motivated both by the beautiful, open smiles of the children and their
desperate need for care.”
“I was impressed”, she continued, “by the level of organization
provided by Global Dental Relief. When we arrived the clinic was set up,
the equipment worked and I had the supplies I needed. With this much
organization, I could do what I came for – settle in and treat children.”
Cambodia is one of the two newest countries for Global Dental
Relief. GDR began in Cambodia in 2013, working in village schools
in the countryside near Siem Reap, the bustling gateway to the world
famous temples of Angkor Wat.
The country’s population of 15 million people have survived a devastating past. The country is emerging as a place of hope – reestablishing
schools, building infrastructure and reclaiming a rich cultural heritage.
The country is also a tourist destination for visitors to the world famous
temples of Angkor Wat.
While much is changing, most of the population still lives under basic
conditions. Forty percent of the population is 14 years or younger; 70
percent live without improved sanitation and 40 percent without access
to clean water.
School is compulsory in Cambodia, and education is free, but families
pay the cost of uniforms, books, lesson plans and bicycle transport. Older children are often needed at home to care for younger siblings or farm
the fields. About 30–40 percent of rural students graduate from high
school; and 80 percent or more complete sixth grade.
Cambodia has 258 dentists or one dentist per 100,000 people. This
means village children lack access to dental care, or even basic toothbrush and dietary instruction. Global Dental Relief ’s goal is to bring
each child back to full dental health and return to these same patients every two years. This effort is key to forging sustainable oral health through
treatment, consistent brushing and education.
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Global Dental Relief volunteers have been working since 2001 to
bring care to children overseas. GDR now works in six countries—
Nepal, India, Vietnam, Guatemala, Kenya, and the newest location,
Cambodia. In 2014, 249 dedicated volunteers served 13,000 children
with $6.3 million in donated dental care in these six countries.
Like Haugseth’s team, GDR hosts up to six dentists and two dental
hygienists on each of 16 dental trips a year. Dr. Mark Lisagor, a pediatric dentist from California, first joined a GDR trip to India in 2003 and
was hooked. He eventually deepened his commitment to become a trip
leader, leading four dental trips a year to Nepal and India.
“Global Dental Relief is passionate about helping as many children
in the world as possible,” says Lisagor. “Having been part of more than
50 dental teams with many different non-profit agencies, I continue to
be impressed that they never waiver from their core belief that each and
every child needs to be treated with gentle kindness and respect. It is an
honor to be a small part of this effort.”
Dr. Purva Merchant, a pediatric dentist from Seattle, has traveled
with GDR on two trips. On her second trip, she was joined by her husband and a non-medical volunteer assisting chairside and helping with
sterilization. Merchant loves treating children and the chance to couple
her dental skills with travel and immersion in other cultures.
“Being a part of an international volunteer group and taking my
professional expertise to a population that most needs my services has
been a dream from the first day of dental school”, says Merchant. “Seeing that dream become a reality is so rewarding, energizing and makes
me want to volunteer over and over again!”
A pediatric dentist from Ohio, Dr. Doug Lin, has joined GDR in every location except Kenya. On each trip he brings one of his daughters
or his wife to share this sense of giving and the deep rewards it brings.
As Lin says: “The children are fantastic – and it takes so little for us
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to make a difference in their lives. It is important for my two teenage
daughters to broaden their horizons bringing care to children from a
developing country it is a deeply satisfying experience for all of us.”
Each dental trip cares for children in a unique part of the world. In
Nepal, volunteers work in the capital city of Kathmandu and have the
opportunity to trek on the Everest trail after the clinic. In India, volunteers work in the shadow of the towering Himalayas in the spectacular,
remote setting of Ladakh. Guatemala volunteers serve indigenous populations in the misty Mayan Highlands. In Kenya, volunteers work at the
Kikuyu Dental hospital set in the hills of Nairobi and treat children who
brush daily but have no access to care.
“GDR trips are a wonderful way to help others in a supported environment,” says Haugseth. “We were well taken care of from the time
my airplane landed until I departed. The clinic was well stocked and
highly organized. This is a wonderful way to give back – a great chance
for service while seeing remarkable parts of the world.”
Haugseth’s group continued their work in Cambodia for six days,
with a crucial day off in the middle. On their day off, volunteers enjoyed a spectacular sunrise over Angkor Wat, followed by a tour of the
world-renown temples filled with exquisite carvings and surrounded by
dense jungle and exotic sounds. At day’s end, volunteers returned to the
hotel to rest or opted to join Haugseth for an invigorating zip line tour
through the forest canopy.
Cambodia lures you with its natural beauty, open vistas of fresh
green rice fields, and resting, partially submerged water buffalo. This time of year baby buffaloes play alongside their more sedentary
mothers, while fishermen cast nets into standing water and children
dive in adjacent canals. Cambodia is also a very safe country and
volunteers are free to walk late into the evening or take a run in the early
morning dawn. All too soon the clinic end approaches. During the final day, volunteers treat children returning for follow-up care. These are children
with more extensive dental needs, requiring
two three visits to the clinic. Roxy Fletcher, an R.D.A. from Spokane
Valley, Wash., is delighted when a young girl
from the first day runs back to her chair, adamant that only Fletcher treat her. Other volunteers are moved by students who smile on
their return. Some, after a second long turn in
the dental chair, sit up and say thank you at the
end of treatment.
As the day comes to a close, volunteers
say heartfelt goodbyes and exit the clinic to
an impromptu concert by children from the
local school. The children sing the GDR tooth
brushing song (to the tune of “Row, Row, Row
your Boat”). All are touched by the lovely
voices and their extra effort to add beautiful
hand gestures and enhance their version of
“Brush, Brush, Brush Your Teeth.”
The team is weary as they make their way
back to the hotel but the conversation is lively
and filled with stories of children and clinic
days past. Altogether, the team reached 640
children, providing 937 restorations and 325
extractions and a total of $242,000 in dental
care (U.S. equivalent). Each child also received
a fluoride treatment, a new toothbrush and
oral hygiene instruction.
As Dr. Matt Fisher, a pediatric dentist from
Albuquerque, New Mexico, says: “The only
part of my trips with GDR that I don’t love is
having to say goodbye to the amazing children
when I leave. Throughout the year I eagerly
anticipate my next trip to spend time and work
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Feature
Catching up with Dr.
Edward H. Moody
Reflecting on His Year
as AAPD President
By Erika Hoeft
1. As AAPD president, your agenda has
focused on increasing AAPD’s collaboration with other dental organizations, particularly internationally,
growing the value of AAPD membership and the effectiveness and direction of the organization, and finally,
acting on recommendations from
the four task forces. Can you please
share how each of these goals have
been accomplished?
Increasing our interaction and collaboration
with various international pediatric dental
organizations was a goal that came out of
one of our task forces. It’s going to take a
little longer to get all the specific details and
responsibilities firmly in place, but we’ve
made it a priority to interact more with our
counterparts internationally, whether it be
through attending each other’s meetings,
conducting future joint meetings or sharing
information and resources as we each develop evidenced-based dentistry guidelines.
We’ve tried to continue outreach to the
various district and state units, stressed the
importance of all states having a Public
Policy Advocate (PPA), and increased
membership numbers and revenue while
lowering overhead for the 26 states and two
districts that are having their dues collected
by the Academy. Better involvement at
every level—state, district and national—
allows us to refocus on our real mission,
which is optimal oral health for all children.
Two of the four task forces have fully
completed their assignments, reported to
the board and their recommendations have
already been implemented. The other two
felt that they needed additional time to finish their charges and therefore won’t report
until May, so any actions specific to their
recommendations will carry past my term.
2. Are there achievements of AAPD
under your leadership of which
you’re most proud?
While not all of these took place entirely
under my term, I think over the past year
we’ve tried to refocus on what our real
mission is and laid a good foundation for
the Academy going forward through several
projects that have come to fruition.
The recommendations of two of our task
forces have already been set into place. As
a result, we have significantly increased our
communication and collaboration with the
ADA on areas of mutual interest, as well as
with other national and international dental
and nondental organizations. We also
expect to have specific action items that can
be considered and implemented once we
receive reports from the remaining two task
forces in May.
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We’ve completed the move into the new offices in Chicago, and by
so doing, have consolidated all of our resources on a single floor of
the ADA building, which has provided ample room for our existing
operations and secured additional space to grow in the future. We
now have a long-term lease with the ADA that provides security and
stability in our capital outlays for at least the next 12-15 years.
We’ve made a concerted effort to assist our districts and states and
be responsive to the needs and concerns of individual members.
Collection of dues by the AAPD for the various districts and states
has increased their membership and provided them with additional
resources to provide mmember benefits at a more grassroots level.
There are now PPAs in place in two-thirds of the states and as we
move toward a model where trained advocates are actively representing our interests and those of the children we serve at both the
state and national level, it is becoming increasingly important for the
remaining state units to identify and have someone actively participating as a PPA.
in the past couple of years in terms of prevention, less invasive means
of treatment, better and more durable materials, and development
and implementation of new technology, the practice of dentistry 10
years from now is likely to be a lot different from what we are doing .
5. You have played a key role in promoting our Monster-Free
Mouths campaign and have also lent your expertise on a
variety of topics, including pacifier use and establishing a
Dental Home, on our consumer hub: http://mouthmonsters.mychildrensteeth.org/. We have also increased our
presence on social media, particularly with our Facebook
page, increasing the number of “likes” in January 2014
from 6,000 to more than 40,000 in December 2014. Do you
think this concentrated effort is making a difference and
reaching the lay public as hoped?
Please explain.
I hope it has had and continues to have a large impact in motivating
and educating parents to take an active approach in their child’s oral
health. When statistics indicate that nearly half of children don’t see
a dentist and many of those who do have their initial visit after problems have already developed, anything we can do to raise awareness
is a step in the right direction.
Social media and use of the Internet is becoming the one of the
primary ways that parents and caregivers get their information
about pediatric dentistry, so our efforts are going to have to continue
to concentrate in that area. Driving traffic to the consumer hub by
referencing it in our various media opportunities is a great way to get
our message out and as we increase the number of topics and pieces
available on the site, it will only increase in value to the public.
As far as the Facebook page, going from 6,000 to 40,000 is a huge difference in one year’s time, I see this as a real area for potential growth
and outreach going forward.
3. From your perspective, has the ACA impacted pediatric
dentistry? If so, in which ways?
The ACA has already begun to affect pediatric dentistry and will
continue to do so as it becomes fully implemented, but in its present
form, not necessarily in a positive way. There are flaws in the legislation that need to be addressed, but with the current political climate
in Washington where both sides have established a position and are
reluctant to compromise, significant change in the near future doesn’t
appear likely.
I wrote a fairly detailed article about the ACA and its impact on pediatric dentistry in PDT last fall in which I stated that in my opinion,
provisions of ACA have had unintended consequences which have
reduced rather than improved access and utilization for children
[This article appeared in the September-October 2014 issue of PDT and
can be found online at http://www.pediatricdentistrytoday.org/2014/
September/L/5/]
4. Looking ahead, are there other industry issues or technological advances that could potentially affect pediatric
dentistry down the road?
We have a number of corporate partners who are on the forefront
of the dental industry, who strongly believe in what we do, and who
are always looking for ways to collaborate in the development of
new products or techniques that will improve children’s oral health.
As someone in private practice, I’m a little out of the loop in terms
of the dental industry as a whole or the research that will ultimately
determine what is coming five or 10 years down the road from a
technological perspective. With the rapid changes we have seen just
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6. How would you recommend addressing the faculty shortage issue?
As someone who hasn’t been in an academic position, my impression is that this is
such a difficult problem because there isn’t
a one size fits all solution. Each institution is
different, each position is different, people
aren’t all motivated by the same thing, and
faculty time dedicated for teaching, clinic
responsibilities, and/or research requirements can vary immensely.
To try to help recruit new faculty members,
we already have a program in place funded
through Title VII in which new faculty
members are eligible to have their student
loans repaid on a prorated basis over a five
year period and there are several programs
that have taken advantage of these funds
quite successfully. There is also a Master
Clinician program in which we train and
develop persons who might be further along
in their careers but have indicated an interest in going into a teaching position in some
capacity. These programs are certainly steps
in the right direction.
Perhaps we need to start looking at what
some of the barriers are that may tend to
discourage younger dentists from considering an academic career and find creative
ways to address those barriers. We should
also look for better ways to identify, encourage and cultivate those who have an interest
in teaching or who exhibit a talent for
teaching earlier in their careers. For those
without an academic background, this
becomes a particularly difficult question to
address and propose a solution to because
unfortunately it’s an environment in which
we have far too little familiarity.
7. You participated in a national satellite media and radio tour in late
October 2014 alongside the ADA’s
Dr. Maria Lopez Howell and OHA’s
Beth Truett to discuss the Ad Council’s new campaign public service
announcements, as well as National
Brush Day efforts. Can you please
share insight into this experience?
and it was interesting to see firsthand how
all that takes place, as well as how rapidly
and efficiently national media (both radio
and television) can set up and get a message
like the Ad Council’s PSA on-air to different outlets. As we did the various media
events, we spoke about the importance of
children’s oral health and emphasized the
necessity of early dental visits, as well as
parents helping their children brush for two
minutes twice a day.
We spent most of the day doing radio and
television interviews with stations in various
sized media markets across the country
The initial Ad Council PSA was successful
well beyond their expectations in terms of
exposure and market penetration and there
is every hope that the second one will be as
well. Additionally, this was the first year of
trying to emphasize National Brush Day
and tie a specific day—the day after Halloween—to the need for parents to actively
take a role in helping their children brush.
It will be interesting over the next couple of
years to see if that effort is repeated and if
anything long term successfully comes out
of it.
9. Do you think we’re doing a good job
at getting the age 1 dental visit message out to parents and caregivers?
Why or why not?
We’re certainly trying, but I’ve always believed that getting the age 1 visit universally
accepted was going to be a slow process
because to some degree we were fighting
inertia and dentists and health care providers as a whole were not (and still aren’t) all
giving the same message. For so many years
it has always been “age 2” or “age 3” and
until those who have always used that as
their standard either age out or come to understand that the age 1 visit is the best way
to minimize dental issues for children and
give them the best chance toward a lifetime
of oral health, it’s just going to take time.
It’s important that we educate new
physicians, pharmacists, nurses, or any
other health care provider or source of
health care information that it is critically
important that children be seen at age 1.
Then from a dental standpoint, we have
to make sure new dental school graduates
understand that age 1 is the standard and
make sure they are comfortable seeing those
children and speaking to parents about prevention and good oral care for their baby. It
does little good if parents are told age 1, but
then can’t find a dentist who will see their
child because they aren’t comfortable seeing
an infant.
8. In your opinion, how can dental professionals do a better job of reaching
parents and educating them on the
importance and critical nature of
their children’s good oral health?
We have to get others involved, in particular those outside our own offices or clinics.
Groups that immediately come to mind are
other dentists, hygienists, physicians, nurses,
pharmacists, teachers and essentially anyone that parents look to as a reliable source
to turn to for health care advice.
It’s also important to understand where else
today’s parents and caregivers are looking
for information, such as social media and
the Internet, and then make sure that the
sources they are looking at and relying on
are accurate. Too many people still have the
attitude that it’s not important to care for
primary teeth and it’s important for us to
consistently get the correct message out by
generating increased awareness of sites such
as http://www.mychildrensteeth.org, in addition
to maintaining an active presence on social
media.
10. Anything else you would like to add?
The Academy is in very good hands going
forward, from the outstanding staff we
have at the central office to the dedicated
members who volunteer their time or who
serve on councils and committees, and the
members of the board and officers; all of
whom continually work toward making
optimal oral health for all children a reality.
I very much appreciate the trust and the
unique experience I’ve had serving as the
Academy’s president this past year and am
grateful for all the support and assistance
I’ve received from the membership, as well
as our AAPD staff. I have truly enjoyed
serving as your president and am sincerely
grateful for the opportunity.
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Welcome New Members
The AAPD would like to welcome new members that have joined in January – February 2015. We look forward to supporting your professional
needs. For further information membership and membership benefits please contact Membership Department at (312) 337-2169.
Allied Membership
Jane Sobel
Active Membership
Ammon Kan
Nevin K. Allen
Friends of Pediatric
Dentistry Membership
Regina Pope-Ford
Affiliate Membership
B. Alexandra Barton
Daniel Workie
Elena Bedilo
Elizabeth M Skaf
Gaggandeep Singh
Gayla Ballou
J. David Purcell
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Jon Federspiel
Jonas Stefani
Jose V Juarez
Katherine Patry
Kris A Volcheck
Kyle Pettersen
Mark Remick
Melissa Reed Rosson
Nancy Vann Cole
Neeta Arya
Roberto Moreno
Sarah Vanderbosch
Stephanie McCarty Brown
Sylvia Cuellar
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Je Seon Song
Jihun Kim
Kyungmun Hwang
Postdoctoral Membership
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International Student
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2015 Membership Directory Revisions
The following names were omitted from the 2015 Membership Directory:
Dr. Ryan T. Hajek
Pediatric Dental Specialist
Bayliss Park Dental Group
114 ½ South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 41401-4234
(605) 354-7077
Dr. Madeline Goettl
2222 Vining Dr. Unit E
Woodbury, MN 55125-7570
(414) 510-3226
Dr. April R. Davis
2840C Canterbury Circle
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(727) 492-9705
Dr. Deven N. Shroff
5961 Exchange Dr Ste 116
Eldersburg, MD 21784-9266
(410 )549-1212
Dr. Sheela Jayappa Patel
2600 E. Berry St.
Fort Worth, TX 76105-4750
Dr. Nathinee Jaiarj
Eldersburg, MN 21784-9266
(410) 549-1212
Dr. Evelyn C. Sheehy
56 The Priory
Priory Park
Blackhealth, London SE3 9UZ
United Kingdom
Dr. Rebecca TurnerWehman
Eldersburg, MN 21784-9266
(410)549-1212
10045 Baltimore National Pike
Ste A1
Ellicott City, MD 21042-3673
(410) 203-2410
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AAPD Resident Recognition Awards
The AAPD Pediatric Dental Resident Committee developed the Resident Recognition Award to recognize pediatric dental residents doing
innovative and interesting activities in their training programs. Selected residents are awarded with a monetary prize, featured on the AAPD
website, featured in Pediatric Dentistry Today, and recognized at the awards ceremony during the annual AAPD meeting.
Nominations are reviewed by a panel of at least three reviewers from the Pediatric Dental Resident Committee, New Committee, and the
Council on Membership and Membership Services.
Winners are chosen based on activities during residency that contribute to one or more of the following fields: patient care, education
(i.e., teaching), research and community service. Innovation, time commitment, and significance of service to others are the primary factors
considered in the selection process.
Please join us in recognizing the two winners for the Fall/Winter cycle.
Avani Khera, D.M.D.
Lutheran Medical Center – Providence, Rhodie Island site
Expected Graduation Date: 06/30/2015
Teaching
Dr. Avani Khera, second-year resident at Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) – Rhode Island, entered her program with a strong interest
in promoting oral health and dental education across disciplines. For
example, she served as dental director of a school-based community
outreach program in Worcester, Mass., a program that involved
leading educational sessions for the women, infants, and children
enrollment office and screening over 2,000 children via the Ronald
McDonald Caremobile.
Upon matriculating at LMC, she sought out additional opportunities to promote pediatric oral health with a particular emphasis
on dental trauma. She recently completed two online articles for the
Rhode Island “Teeth First” organization. These invited pieces outline
triage and treatment algorithms for parents of children suffering
a dental trauma. Khera is currently developing additional articles
focused on trauma prevention. Furthermore, she developed an educational program for emergency room physicians at Hasbro Children’s
Hospital in Providence, R.I. The program includes a case-based
update of current AAPD guidelines for the management of dental
trauma in the emergency room and includes a hands-on workshop
that allows providers to practice placing a dental splint and managing
complicated fractures. She hopes to expand this program to additional community hospital emergency providers at locations without
routine access to pediatric dentists on call.
As part of a rotation focused on the intersection of medicine and
oral health, Khera joined various specialty clinics including those
focused on hematology/oncology and rheumatology. In addition to
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being able to observe the complex care coordination involved in these
disorders, Khera developed evidence-based presentations on topics
including the dental care of children undergoing chemotherapy and
the oral manifestations of Sjögren’s syndrome. She also visited local
primary care practices in order to educate them on the importance
of establishing a dental home and appropriate behavior patterns by
age 1.
Within her own training program, Khera was invited to lead
several educational initiatives via LMC’s national online didactic
curriculum. For example, she presented a lecture entitled “Dental
Treatment of a Child with Down syndrome under General Anesthesia,” that reviewed the underlying relevant pathophysiology, systemic
manifestations, and operative planning implications of a 5-year-old
patient she had recently treated. A second lecture, also delivered via
live video feed to 12 LMC residency sites, focused on tips in preparing
and delivering a case presentation. Finally, she has created teaching
modules that will remain a part of the LMC core virtual curriculum
that discuss the epidemiology of traumatic dental injury, sequelae
to the underlying succedaneous teeth, and complex medical assessment strategies. Each module ends with a case-based quiz designed to
consolidate knowledge of reviewed material.
Khera’s experience at LMC has served as a reminder of a recurring theme in her life – she has been blessed to learn form and work
alongside similarly impassioned individuals and dedicated mentors at
every step. Moving forward, she hopes to build on her residency educational experiences as an attending/faculty at an academic pediatric
dental program.
Alexis L. Cohen
Columbia University
Expected Graduation Date: 06/30/2015
Community and Public Service
Dr. Alexis Cohen worked hard in dental school to complete both
an M.P.H. and D.D.S. degree; a benefit of working on both degrees
simultaneously was being able to integrate the concepts as they were
learned—instantaneously applying public health knowledge and
ideas to dentistry, and learning how to envision oral health from a big
picture perspective.
graduate and practice in rural areas assigned by their government,
had limited clinical experience and almost no experience working
with children. Screening close to a thousand students in the nearby
primary schools and teaching the dental therapy students how to
educate a classroom was another vital component of this trip.
As a PGY1, Cohen joined a group from Somos Amigos working
in a dental clinic in the rural mountainous area of Naranjito in the
Dominican Republic. This organization returns three times a year to
the same location. Through the years they have helped build a school,
church and health clinic. Medical and dental records are kept for
all the patients—Somos Amigos and their participants serve as the
primary health care providers for this mountainous community and
for patients coming from as far as the Haitian border.
Most recently Cohen reunited with her alma mater on her own
time and participated in an global health program in Kathmandu,
Nepal. This program set up a dental clinic at a boarding/day school
in the part of the city that is home to many Tibetan refugees. The
extent of the decay was extraordinary and the pediatric team was
focused on managing the caries through the use of silver diamine
fluoride with the hope that on return, the decay rates will be lessened
and restorative treatment could be completed for this population,
providing the community the more realistic task of managing the oral
health of the children through preventive efforts. Cohen not only participated by providing clinical treatment and applying the SDF, but
alongside another pediatric dentist completed well over 200 examinations, collecting DMFS data on the population as a baseline for future
assessment. Screening the children afforded her the chance to see
what the community was faced with at large and being a part of the
process of developing ways to manage these caries on a community
scale was an invaluable learning experience.
Entering her PGY2 year she traveled to Songea, Tanzania with
Miracle Corners of the World. This organization has built a dental
clinic in this rural area of Tanzania which lies very close to the border
of Mozambique. The focus of this trip was to bring dental care to the
community, while capacity building and working on the sustainability
of the dental care. Working with six dental therapy students from the
Mbeya dental therapy school, Cohen participated as both a clinician
and an educator to the students. These students, who were soon to
Her experiences from her seat in Northern Manhattan to as far as
the mountains of Nepal have shown her the range of what is possible,
as well as the range of challenges often involved in development work.
Learning how to deliver a culturally appropriate health message is
one of the challenges Cohen hopes to continue to work on; navigating governing bodies, and cultural barriers are other such challenges
that she is excited to take on as she strives to make changes in global
oral health.
As she entered advanced specialty education she knew she wanted
to hone her clinical skills, but she never wanted to lose sight of how
to apply these skills globally. Even though connecting with the community in Washington Heights requires the same skills as connecting
with any another community, she still wanted to be out in the world
and was able to participate in a handful of global projects, each with
a slightly different focus.
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25TH ANNIVERSARY25TH ANNIVERSARY
BAckgRouNd AND oBjEctIVE
The Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research was
established to recognize investigators whose clinical research has
had a meaningful impact on some aspect of clinical dentistry.
Twenty-four distinguished recipients have received the award
since its inception in 1991.
2015
2015
Norton M. Ross Award
Norton M. Ross Award
This award honors the memory of Dr. Norton M. Ross (1925-1990),
a dentist and pharmacologist who spent most of his career in
academic and research positions. Dr. Ross elevated clinical research
to a higher level of scientific standards. His considerable contributions to the fields of oral medicine and dental clinical research have
had a positive and lasting influence on the public’s oral health.
For Excellence in Clinical Research
For Excellence in Clinical Research
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant
contributions
clinical investigations that have advanced the
BAckgRouNd
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diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of craniofacial-oral-dental
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special emphasis on its impact on clinical dentistry and on publications in refereed journals.
Award recipients typically demonstrate a high level of creativity and
innovation. For example, individuals who have not only developed
new materials but also conducted the clinical trials necessary to
translate the research results to clinical application are more probable candidates than those involved solely in clinical testing of dental
materials or other products. They may have generated new insights
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into disease etiology and/or pathogenesis, which, in turn, have led
to changes in therapeutic and/or preventive measures for a given
disease.
AwARd AND REcogNItIoN
The recipient will receive a $5,000 honorarium and a plaque.
SpoNSoRShIp
The American Dental Association sponsors the award with the
generous support of Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products,
Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.
dEAdlINE
Nominations must be received at ADA headquarters by June 26,
2015. Please address nominations to:
into disease etiology and/or pathogenesis, which, in turn, have led
Kathleen Alexandrakis
to changes in therapeutic and/or preventive measures for a given
The Norton M. Ross Award
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American Dental Association
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generous support of Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products,
Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.
dEAdlINE
Nominations must be received at ADA headquarters by June 26,
2015. Please address nominations to:
Kathleen Alexandrakis
The Norton M. Ross Award
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
[email protected]
312.440.2852
Obituary
David A. Bresler
David A. Bresler, D.D.S., 61, died March
21, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pa., from
unexpected surgical complications, with his
family by his side.
He was born Aug. 25, 1953, in Philadelphia, to Kalia and Dr. R. Ralph Bresler.
Bresler graduated from Abington High
School in 1971. He completed his undergraduate education at Temple University and
continued his graduate education at Temple
University School of Dentistry. Bresler
completed a residency program in Pediatric
Dentistry at St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children from 1979-1981.
Bresler’s father taught him many important lessons but three in particular paved
the path to his success and ultimately to the
legacy he’s left behind. First lesson was to find
out what you’re good at and become the best
at it. He successfully accomplished this goal.
Bresler opened his first pediatric dental office
in Roxborough in 1982. Over the next 30
years he was able to expand the practice with
additional locations in Dresher, Jenkintown,
Newtown Square, South Philly, and Northeast Philadelphia. He quickly became known
as “The Kids’ Dentist, Kids love to visit”.
The second lesson was to always put your
patients’ needs first and the rewards will follow. The R. Ralph Bresler Memorial Award
at Temple University is given to the dental
student who most closely follows this moral
compass. Bresler ran his practice with integrity and made sure to instill these values to his
children and his thousands of students.
The last lesson was that when climbing
the ladder of success there are two ways to
get to the top. The first is to step on others
along the way and the second is to pull them
up the rungs with you. Anyone you ask can
attest that he certainly wanted to pull everyone up with him. He continued to mentor
and help former students create their own
success stories by sharing with them all of his
knowledge and experiences.
Bresler was a pioneer in developing an
efficient model of pediatric dental care for
all children regardless of their income level.
The “Bresler” model of pediatric dental care
that he had created is unmatched and will
survive as a model for dental care for the
world to follow. He was the Owner/Operator
or Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters – a 7 location
multi-dentist, multi-specialist group practice
including pediatric dentistry, general dentistry
and orthodontics. He was the owner/founder
of Red Lion Surgicenter – the nation’s first
free standing ambulatory surgicenter devoted
exclusively to dental procedures. He also established Special Touch Dentistry – a dental
practice dedicated to providing the highest
quality dental care to adults with special
needs.
Bresler was a committed teacher and
mentor to countless students who had the opportunity to work beside him and under his
thoughtful guidance. Generations of dentists
—and their patients—will continue to benefit
from his commitment to the dental profession
for many years to come. He was a Clinical
Associate Professor at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry and often lectured
at the University of Pennsylvania School
of Dental Medicine, Harcum College, and
Manor College. He was an active staff member at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He
was a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and often lectured
around the country, always well known for his
lectures on behavior management.
A true humanitarian, Bresler was actively
involved in the YMCA, the Sunshine Foundation and the Shriners. He also led many
dental mission trips to Haiti where thousands
of patients with otherwise no access to care
received often life-saving dental treatment.
His children will continue to lead the Haiti
Project in honor of their father.
His interests included going to flea markets, restoring antique cars, Corvette club,
and spending time down at the shore. He
also had the world’s largest DAB (his initials)
beer memorabilia collection, which is ironic
since he’s never had a beer in his life. Most
important though was spending time with his
family. A truly devoted husband, father and
grandfather, he showered his wife, children
and grandchildren, and all of their friends,
with unconditional love. Bresler never said
he was going to work, rather he was going
to play. His passion for helping others was
infectious and all three of his children—Josh,
Jason and Rachel—followed in his footsteps
to pursue careers in children’s dentistry.
Bresler lived life to the fullest, treasuring every moment spent with family, friends,
colleagues and students. The impact that
he made on this world will be celebrated for
countless years to come.
Bresler is survived by his wife Sherry;
children Dr. Joshua (Dr. Tracey) Bresler, Dr.
Jason (Dr. Jill) Bresler, Dr. Rachel Bresler, Alicia Andaloro, DeAnna Andaloro, & Melissa
Andaloro; grandchildren Noah, Gwen and
Kayla; brother Samuel (Linda) Bresler and
sister Judith (Ralph) Lerner.
Donations may be sent to the Sunshine
Foundation (www.sunshinefoundation.org - 1041
Mill Creek Drive, Feasterville, PA 19053) or
Temple Dental Haiti Club (3223 N. Broad
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140).
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ediatric Oral Health
Research Policy Center
&
New Technical Brief: Unique Considerations
for Medicaid Audits of Pediatric
Dental Practices
&
Policy Center
Advisory Board
Dr. Scott W. Cashion
Dr. James J. Crall
Dr. Kevin J. Donly
Dr. Sara L. Filstrup
Dr. Jane Gillette
Dr. Jessica Y. Lee
Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse
Dr. Paul A. Reggiardo
Dr. Joseph McManus
POHRPC Research
Fellows
Dr. Natalia Chalmers
Dr. Donald Chi
Dr. Joanna Douglass
The February 2015 Technical Brief from the Policy Center analyzes
the characteristics of pediatric dental practices crucial to the effectiveness of Medicaid audits. The report supports efforts to eliminate abuse
in the Medicaid program. However, it notes that unfair auditing
practices will discourage pediatric dentists from providing care
through Medicaid, which will have a substantial negative impact on
children’s access to oral health care.
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First, patient demographics show a higher risk of severe dental
disease in children covered by Medicaid. Second, pediatric
dental practices provide more complex care to younger children than do other dentists. Third, children seen by pediatric dentists
are more likely to require dental treatment in a hospital or ambulatory setting and
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• Comparisons between the proportion of children who receive diagnostic and preventive services and
the proportion of children who receive comprehensive and hospital-based care.
The brief provides additional information on the impact of Medicaid audits on access to dental care
for children, as well as current real-life stories of pediatric dental audits in Nebraska, Connecticut and
Maine.
For further information, please contact AAPD Policy Center Assistant Director Robin Wright at (312)
337-2169 or [email protected].
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Visit the Policy Center webpage to download your own copies of these two valuable resources on Medicaid audits.
Pulp Therapy Systematic Review Update
This article continues a series explaining the Academy’s inaugural EBD systematic review and
guideline development process. As this article goes to press, Academy staff members, your peers
and outside experts steeped in evidence-based practice have already convened at headquarters to
analyze the studies uncovered through the rigorous EBD methodology.
To get to this point, each AAPD member of the Pulp Therapy Evidence-Based Dentistry
Workgroup (EBDW) has: participated in twice-monthly two hour calls, screened 303 citations,
read 85 full-text studies, and extracted data (each study requires EBDW members to fill a form
consisting of 61 fields, such as radiographic findings and risk of bias variables) of 70 studies. Additionally, the pulp therapy workgroup has registered its review with PROPSERO, an international
database of prospectively registered systematic reviews. This step is essential to completion of a
gold standard systematic review. To date, the EBDW has spent roughly 100 to 170 hours screening, reviewing and extracting studies.
During the onsite meeting, pulp therapy experts (Drs. Coll, Seale and Vargas) reviewed the
extraction sheets of over 90 randomized controlled trials of pulp therapy treatments and determined which studies are like enough to combine and quantify. Once these studies are statistically
analyzed, the EBDW will formulate the findings into evidence tables. The resulting systematic
review will be the basis of the AAPD’s first EBD guideline.
These guidelines harken in a new age in pediatric dentistry research. And while these guidelines will be produced utilizing different protocols from the past, they will be relying on pediatric
dentists with years of clinical experience.
For further information, please contact AAPD Policy Center EBD Manager Laurel Graham at
(312) 337-2169 or [email protected].
Center
3/2/15 10:32 AM
The Pulp Therapy EvidenceBased Dentistry Workgroup
members include the following people: Dr. James A. Coll,
professor at Univ. Maryland
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of Dentistry for Children and
professor at Baylor College
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California San Francisco
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and Department of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
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Behind the Code
Revision of D1208
As of Jan. 1, 2015, D1208 reads: Topical application of fluoride
— excluding varnish
The rationale for revising D1208 was that in 2014 there was significant confusion when to use D1206 (topical application of fluoride
varnish) and D1208 (topical application of fluoride).
D1206 was originally instituted in CDT 2007-2008 to report the
therapeutic use of fluoride varnish for moderate to high caries risk
patients. During the CDT 2013 code maintenance cycle, the diagnostic wording “for moderate to high caries risk” was removed.
As it existed in CDT 2014, there was overlap between D1206 topical application of fluoride varnish and D1208 topical application of
fluoride. Many providers reported D1208 for all topical application
of fluoride procedures, regardless of the type, or modality. However,
it is important to clearly distinguish between fluoride varnish and
other types of fluoride for more accurate clinical recordkeeping and
tracking treatment outcomes. Also, Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant benchmark pediatric dental plans may limit reimbursement to
fluoride varnish.
Revising the nomenclature for D1208 to specifically state “excluding varnish” makes it clear that D1206 should only be reported when
documenting the topical application of fluoride varnish, and D1208
should only be used when documenting or reporting the topical application of all other types of fluoride.
CDT 2015 Revised Codes
The Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) completed its review and deliberation for 119 requests for Current Dental Terminology (CDT)
2015. The CMC approved 16 new codes, deleted five codes, revised 52 codes revised five subcategories. All of the code changes became effective
Jan. 1, 2015.
This article will focus on code revisions that pertain to pediatric dentistry. Next issue will focus on additions and deletions. For a complete
summary of all new pediatric dental changes plus other chapters to assist in claims submissions, ICD and CPT codes, the AAPD offers members
a copy of the 2015 AAPD Coding and Insurance Manual for $19.95. To order, simply go to the AAPD Online Store.
D0350 2D oral/facial photographic image obtained orally or
extra-orally
Rationale: D0350 has been revised to add “2D” to the nomenclature. CDT 2015, D0350 has not been limited to 2D photographic
images. However, beginning in 2015, D0350 will only describe 2D
photographic images. A separate code (D0351) has been added to
describe 3D photographic images that are used for dental or maxillofacial diagnostic purposes.
D0481 Electron microscopy
As it existed in CDT 2014, there appeared to be redundancy
between D1206 topical application of fluoride varnish and D1208
topical application of fluoride. Many providers reported D1208 for
all topical application of fluoride procedures, regardless of the type.
Yet, it is important to clearly distinguish between fluoride varnish and
other types of fluoride for more accurate clinical recordkeeping and
tracking treatment outcomes. Also the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
benchmark for pediatric dental plans may limit reimbursement to
fluoride varnish.
Rationale: The revision of this code involves the deletion of the
word “diagnostic” from the nomenclature. Also, the descriptor was
deleted completely. The CMC felt that the nomenclature is selfexplanatory; therefore, there is no need for a descriptor.
Revising the nomenclature for D1208 to specifically state “excluding varnish” now makes it clear that D1206 should only be reported
when documenting the topical application of fluoride varnish, and
D1208 should only be used when documenting or reporting the topical application of all other types of fluoride.
D1208 Topical application of fluoride — excluding varnish
D1550 cement or bond space maintainer
Rationale: Lots of confusion existed among dental staff regarding
the use of D1206 (topical application of fluoride varnish) and D1208
(topical application of fluoride – excluding varnish).
Rationale: Revising D1550 clarifies that it can be used when
cementing or bonding a space maintainer. Many codes were revised
to include bonding as an alternative to cementation.
D1206 was originally instituted in CDT 2007-2008 to report the
therapeutic use of fluoride varnish for moderate to high caries risk
patients. During the CDT 2013 code maintenance cycle, the diagnostic wording “for moderate to high caries risk” was removed.
D2910 cement or bond inlay, onlay, veneer or partial coverage restoration
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Rationale: Revising D2910 clarifies that it can be used when
cementing or bonding any partial coverage restoration, which may
include, but not be limited to, inlays, onlays veneers.
D2915 cement or re-bond indirectly fabricated or pfabricated
post and core
Rationale: The nomenclature was revised to include the term
“bond,” along with many other codes. Also, the term “cast” was
replaced with “indirectly fabricated,” to be consistent with D2952 and
D2953.
D2920 cement or bond crown
Rationale: This nomenclature revision clarifies that either cementing or bonding of a crown may be reported as D2920.
D2975 Coping
A thin covering of the coronal portion of a tooth, usually devoid of
anatomic contour, can be used as a definitive restoration.
Rationale: The CMC voted to revise D2975 and delete D6975
to eliminate what appeared to be an overlap in CDT and to more
accurately describe that a coping covers the coronal portion of the
tooth. The phrase “fabricated of metal and” was also deleted from the
D2975 descriptor.
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, D2975 can now be used to report a coping
that can serve as a definitive restoration, which may or may not be
an integral part of a fixed prosthesis. Insurance representatives on
the CMC voiced concerns that some dentists are misusing the coping
codes by submitting claims for a coping and a zirconia crown on the
same tooth.
D4249 Clinical crown lengthening – hard tissue
This procedure is employed to allow a restorative procedure on a
tooth with little or no tooth structure exposed to the oral cavity. Crown
lengthening requires reflection of a full thickness flap and removal
of bone, altering the crown to root ratio. It is performed in a healthy
periodontal environment, as opposed to osseous surgery, which is
performed in the presence of periodontal disease.
Rationale: Beginning in 2015, the descriptor for D4249 has been
revised to clarify that clinical crown lengthening – hard tissue requires
reflection of a full thickness flap and removal of bone to the extent
that it alters the crown to root ratio. By requiring a “full thickness
flap” the CMC’s goal is to make it clear that a full thickness surgical
flap must be reflected to provide access to the bone. Some bone must
be removed in order to accomplish crown lengthening, and report
D4249. Furthermore, the amount of bone removed must alter the
crown to root ratio.
The descriptor was also revised to clarify that clinical crown
lengthening is performed to allow a restorative procedure on a tooth
with little or no tooth structure exposed to the oral cavity. The last
sentence of the descriptor stating, “Where there are adjacent teeth,
the flap design may involve a larger surgical area” was eliminated.
Crown lengthening is always performed in a healthy periodontal
environment. If periodontal charting and radiographs indicate periodontitis (pathological bone loss), then reflecting a full thickness flap
and removing or reshaping the bone should be reported as osseous
surgery (D4260 or D4261), not crown lengthening.
D6930 cement or bond fixed partial denture
Rationale: This nomenclature revision clarifies that cementing or
bonding of a fixed partial denture may be reported as D6930.
D7285 Incisional biopsy of oral tissue – hard (bone, tooth)
For partial removal of specimen only. This procedure involves biopsy of osseous lesions and is not used for apicoectomy/periradicular
surgery. This procedure does not entail an excision.
Rationale: The nomenclature for D7285 was revised to clarify that
this is an “incisional” hard tissue biopsy. A sentence was added to the
descriptor to clarify that a hard tissue oral biopsy does not involve
an excision of the entire lesion or specimen. If the entire hard tissue
lesion is removed, then the appropriate hard tissue excision code
(D7440-D7461) should be reported instead of D7285.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
(AAOMS) representative noted that many providers erroneously submit claims for a biopsy and an excision of the lesion (on the same day).
A biopsy only involves the partial removal of a lesion or specimen (and
subsequent pathological microscopic evaluation), whereas an excision
involves complete removal of a lesion (and subsequent pathological
microscopic evaluation). Subsequent pathological microscopic evaluation should be reported separately.
D7286 Incisional biopsy of oral tissue – soft
For partial removal of an architecturally intact specimen only. This
procedure is not used at the same time as codes for apicoectomy/periradicular curettage. This procedure does not entail an excision.
Rationale: “Incisional” was added to the nomenclature and a
sentence added to the descriptor to clarify that D7286 is used to report
the partial removal of an oral soft tissue lesion. If the entire soft tissue
lesion or specimen is removed, then one of the excision codes should
be reported (D7410-D7415).
According to the AAOMS CMC representative, many providers
submit for a biopsy of the lesion, in addition to an excision (on the
same day). A biopsy involves the partial removal of a lesion or specimen (and subsequent pathological microscopic evaluation), whereas
an excision involves complete removal of a lesion (and subsequent
pathological microscopic evaluation). Subsequent pathological microscopic evaluation should be reported separately.
D8660 Pre-orthodontic treatment examination to monitor
growth and development
Periodic observation of patient dentition, at intervals established
by the dentist, to determine when orthodontic treatment should begin.
Diagnostic procedures are documented separately.
Rationale: Added to CDT over 19 years ago, D8660 has generated considerable confusion among general dentists, orthodontists
insurance payers. Some payers have considered it a catchall code for
any diagnostic procedure performed during an orthodontic work-up.
Others have viewed D8660 as a comprehensive orthodontic evaluation. Neither assumption is correct.
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According to representatives of the American Association of
Orthodontists (AAO), D8660 should be used to document visits where
a potential patient’s dentition growth and development are monitored.
These visits precede the preparation of an appropriate orthodontic
treatment plan, and any diagnostic procedures are to be documented
and reported separately starting the case.
The revised nomenclature and new descriptor clarifies that specific
diagnostic procedures should be reported separately (i.e., panoramic
image (D0330), cephalometric image (D0340), photographs (D0350 or
D0351), diagnostic casts (D0470), etc.).
D8670 Periodic orthodontic treatment visit
Rationale: The phrase “as part of a contract” has generated
considerable confusion as to the application of D8670. As a result, the
CMC voted to eliminate the confusion by removing this reference to
a contract in the nomenclature. The contract has no bearing on the
clinical procedure; therefore, it is not relevant to the code describing
the procedure.
D8693 cement or bond fixed retainer
Rationale: This nomenclature revision clarifies that cementing or
bonding of a fixed retainer may be reported as D8693.
Note that this revision also removed the ‘s’ from “retainers.” Generally, there is only one fixed retainer – the lower retainer. However,
if two retainers are cemented or bonded, report D8693 twice on the
claim form and indicate the arch treated.
D9221 Deep sedation/general anesthesia – each additional 15
minutes
Rationale: The entire descriptor was eliminated since D9221 is not
a stand-alone code. It is a companion code to D9220 and is only billed
along with D9220 when anesthesia time exceeds 30 minutes. Since
the billable anesthesia start and end times are already delineated in
the descriptor for D9220, the descriptor for D9221 was eliminated in
CDT 2015.
Several requests to completely revise the descriptors for D9220 and
D9221 were denied because the CMC felt that the requested changes
in language would substantially change the nature of the procedure as
described in the current CDT. This requested change had the potential to result in confusion.
D9241 Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia
– first 30 minutes
Anesthesia time begins when the doctor administering the anesthetic agent initiates the appropriate anesthesia and invasive monitoring protocol and remains in continuous attendance of the patient.
Anesthesia services are considered completed when the patient may be
safely left under the observation of trained personnel and the doctor
may safely leave the room to attend to other patients or duties.
The level of anesthesia is determined by the anesthesia provider’s
documentation of the anesthetic’s effects upon the central nervous
system and not dependent upon the route of administration.
Rationale: The CMC revised the nomenclature for D9241 to reflect the continuing movement from the term “conscious” to “moderate.” As published in the “ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control
and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students,” moderate sedation is
the current term used for this level of sedation. There is no mention
of “conscious sedation.”
While it was acknowledged that “moderate” is the current term,
the CMC decided to include both “moderate” and “conscious” in the
nomenclature to be consistent with medical CPT codes, terminology
used in some state laws, and to help transition and educate dentists to
the new terminology.
D9242 Intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation/analgesia
– each additional 15 minutes
Rationale: For consistency with D9241, the CMC revised the
nomenclature to reflect the ongoing movement from the word “conscious” to “moderate.” The descriptor was deleted because D9242 is
only reported in conjunction with D9241 when IV moderate (conscious) sedation exceeds 30 minutes, making the descriptor redundant
and unnecessary.
D9248 intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation
A medically controlled state of depressed consciousness while
maintaining the patient’s airway, protective reflexes and the ability to
respond to stimulation or verbal commands. It includes intravenous
administration of sedative and/or analgesic agent(s) and appropriate
monitoring.
The level of anesthesia is determined by the anesthesia provider’s
documentation of the anesthetic’s effects upon the central nervous
system and not dependent upon the route of administration.
Rationale: For consistency with the revisions made to D9241 and
D9242, and language contained in state laws and CPT medical codes,
the CMC revised the nomenclature of D9248 to reflect the continued
movement from the word “conscious” to “moderate” for intravenous
and intravenous moderate (conscious) sedation procedures.
Code D9248 may still be used to report mild sedation.
Restorative Category revision:
Rationale for revision: The restorative subcategory was previously
written in a narrative format. In order to be consistent with other
descriptors, this formatting was changed to a matrix format.
For questions, please contact Dental Benefits Manager Mary Essling at [email protected] or (312) 337-2169.
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AAPD Staff Assists Member on Strip Crown
Coverage
ADA Claim Form Updated for ICD-10
Diagnosis Codes
Recently, a member call reported that Cigna denied services for
code D2390 – resin-based composite crown, anterior (strip crown) on
teeth D, E, F and G which all involved extensive decay, decalcification
on the MDFL and I surfaces.
The updated 2012 ADA claim form now has entry boxes for
diagnosis codes. Entering ICD-10 diagnosis codes on the dental claim
form is not mandatory yet, but they will be for medical claims on Oct.
1, 2015. Pediatric dentists and their staffs should become familiar with
this medical diagnosis code set. In addition, diagnoses must be part of
each patient’s documentation. Keep in mind that most business office
team members do not have the clinical knowledge to choose diagnosis
codes. The determination of accurate diagnoses for patients is the
responsibility of the dentist, and it is vitally important for successful
claims and avoiding audits. The full dental team needs to embark on
a training program to learn about ICD-10 diagnosis code sets. Also,
dental practices should develop their own encounter forms. This
course will help you customize and design those forms to meet your
office needs.
Cigna denied all of the strip crowns based on rationale that they
were a cosmetic service for aesthetics only. Cigna paid the equivalent
of a 2933 stainless steel crown (SSC) with resin window.
Our member noted that that complete coverage was the only
treatment option so that they could remain functional for this patient.
The treatment was not provided for aesthetic purposes and was not
cosmetic in nature. The treatment provided was to facilitate normal
function.
AAPD staff contacted Cigna’s national dental director and this
was their response: “I had our team review the claim case from doctor’s office and Cigna will be processing the claim as submitted.” Our
member was reimbursed for D2390 on all four teeth.
Please feel free to contact AAPD Dental Benefits Manager Mary
Essling at [email protected] or (312) 337-2169! We are here to assist!
Please be sure to attend the ICD-10 course at Annual
Session on Friday, May 22, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The course
instructor, Rhonda Buckholtz is a certified professional
coder and of ICD-10 education and training at the American
Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). Rhonda has
more than 20 years of experience in health care, working in
the reimbursement, billing and coding sector, in addition to
being an instructor.
More coding information on CPT medical codes! CMS just
released a document that cross walks CPT codes to CDT codes. For
complete article, go to http://medicaid.gov/search.html?q=cross%20walk.
Florida Added to Non-Covered Services Law Map
Florida joined 33 other states in passing a fee capping law for covered services, effective July 1, 2014. A
non-covered service is a cost incurred by the patient
for a dental treatment or service that is not covered or
reimbursed by the patient’s dental benefit plan.
Thirty-four states have now passed a law prohibiting fee capping. This means that PPO plans may not
control fees for non-covered services provided for
patients covered under fully insured plans that are
regulated by state law. Note that insurance plans are
governed by the state in which they were purchased,
not the state in which the insured lives. Keep in mind
that fee capping laws do not apply to federal or self
funded (ERISA) plans, which typically use a thirdparty administrator (TPA).
With all PPO contracts, the provider is required
to submit all patient charges to the insurance payer.
When fee capping laws do not apply, your fee may be
controlled by the contracted plan’s fee schedule even
for a non-covered service. For more information, visit
http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/P_FeeCapping.pdf.
Insurance
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For more information on how to submit your media coverage, please contact Public Relations Senior Manager Erika
Hoeft at (312) 337-2169 or [email protected].
AAPD President Featured as BabyCenter Expert
AAPD President Dr. Edward Moody contributed a bylined article to BabyCenter titled, “Teething 101: Tips from a dentist and dad,” as part of
our National Children’s Dental Health Month outreach. According to the article:
“Teething typically begins when a baby is between six and eight months old, although some children don’t have their first tooth until
12 to 14 months. The two bottom front teeth (lower incisors) usually come in first and next to grow in are usually the two top front teeth
(upper incisors). Then, the other incisors, lower and upper molars, canines, and finally the upper and lower second molars typically grow.
All 20 baby teeth should be in place by the time a child is around two and a half years.
In preparation for teething, it’s best to educate yourself on what to expect and what you can safely do to help your child. Starting at
the age of six months, signs to look for are irritability, accompanied by a lot of biting or chewing on hard objects and drooling. Other
signs include gum swelling and tenderness; refusing food; and – as mentioned earlier – disrupted sleep.”
Media
Highlights
Media Outlet
AAPD Expert(s)
Date
Topic
Featured
Philadelphia Inquirer Healthy blog
AAPD President Dr. Ed H. Moody (Tenn.)
Jan. 14, 2015
Why Should I Find a ‘Dental Home’ for my Child?
KETV ABC
Dr. Paul Casamassimo (Ohio)
Jan. 26, 2015
Kids Should Get First Dental Checkup by Age 1
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
February 2015
Education is the Key
Parents Magazine
Drs. Courtney Chinn (N.Y.) & Lezli Levene Harvell (N.J.)
February 2015
Five Tooth Truths
Fox News, Mother Jones Magazine
Dr. Jeffrey Camm (Wash.)
February 2015
Creative Diagnosis
Parents.com
Rosie Pope/Parenting & AAPD
Feb. 3, 2015
Kids’ Dental Health: Making Little Teeth a Big Deal
KAZM-AM Radio
Dr. Joseph Creech (Ariz.)
Feb. 4, 2015
Making Your Child’s Dental Health a Priority
PennLive.com
Dr. Dwight Ashby (Pa.)
Feb. 5, 2015
Parents Play Key Role in Easing Children’s Dental Fears,
Harrisburg-area Docs Say
FoxNews.com
Feb. 8, 2015
7 Mistakes Parents Make With Their ’ Teeth
NY1
Dr. Laurence Hyacinthe (N.Y.)
Feb. 12, 2015
Fit : Maintaining Oral Hygiene for Children
WinonaDailyNews.com
Dr. Chris Carroll (Minn.)
Feb. 15, 2015
Children Need Access to Quality Dental Care
FoxNews.com
Dr. Paul Casamassimo (Ohio)
Feb. 16, 2015
Children Whose Parents Have a Positive Attitude Less Likely to
Have Cavities, Study Says
DentistryIQ.com
Dr. Conway Jensen (Wash.)
Feb. 17, 2015
Behavior Management Considerations in the Pediatric Dental
Patient
El Diario
Dr. Mario Ramos (N.J.)
Feb. 17, 2015
40 Percent of the Children of Mexicans Born in the U.S. have
Higher Incidence of Caries
Star Tribune
Dr. Jim Nickman (Minn.)
Feb. 19, 2015
Health beat: Parenting Style has Role in Cavities
Hornets.com
Dr. David Moore (N.C.)
Feb. 27, 2015
Charlotte Pediatric Dentistry Becomes the Official of the Hornets
Fox News Chicago
Dr. Charlie Czerepak (Ill.) participated in a live interview on FOX32 Chicago with anchor Corey McPherrin. The interview covered AAPD’s
National Children’s Dental Health Month messages, highlighting the prevalence of tooth decay and emphasizing that NCDHM is a great time
to find a pediatric dentist. Czerepak advised that parents should assist children with brushing and flossing until they are around 7 years of age
and demonstrated the proper techniques with his patient, Dylan.
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DailyParent.com
NCDHM Videos
AAPD President Dr. Edward Moody and AAPD President-Elect
Dr. Robert Delarosa were both interviewed by Stephanie Witmer for
a story on DailyParent.com on common kids’ dental health problems
and how to avoid them. According to the article:
AAPD also partnered with Rosie Pope, parenting adviser, in
producing two videos for National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Both of which can be located on our consumer hub at http://mouthmonsters.mychildrensteeth.org.
It probably comes as no surprise that cavities top the list of
dental issues among patients ages 1 to 18, according to Dr. Robert Delarosa, a pediatric dentist in Baton Rouge, La., and the
president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Although cavities can cause a lot of problems, most of the time,
they’re preventable.
Breaking news and in-depth coverage from AAPD’s official – and
imaginary – news bureau, the Pediatric Dentistry News Network. Our
child anchor gets the scoop during National Children’s Dental Health
Month with special guest and parenting expert Rosie Pope.
Our kid anchor gets the scoop on teething in this exclusive interview with Rosie Pope and AAPD’s Dr. Amr Moursi.
Dr. Edward Moody, a pediatric dentist in Morristown,
Tenn., and the current president of the AAPD, says that, in
general, parents schedule their child’s first dental visit too late—
often by several years. The AAPD recommends children see a
dentist by their first birthdays, but many parents wait until age 2
or 3 or later.
Ad Council Updates
With Three out of Four Parents Admitting their Kids Forget to
Brush their Teeth, Kids’ Healthy Mouths Campaign Continues to
Encourage Kids to Brush for Two Minutes, Twice a Day
As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Campaign Announces Video Contest Winners, Texting Challenge and
Revamped Mobile App
To coincide with National Children’s Dental Health Month,
the Ad Council and The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy
Lives are extending their successful Kids’ Healthy Mouths campaign to
encourage children to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day.
Beginning and continuing throughout February, the campaign will
announce the winners of a national video contest. They will also
introduce a new SMS texting challenge and new characters for their
popular mobile app, Toothsavers.
In December, the Ad Council kicked off its first ever video contest
with Zooppa, the world’s leading crowd sourced marketing platform
for producing creative content. The Kids’ Healthy Mouths contest called
on Zooppa’s community of over 27,000 amateur and professional
video makers to leverage the existing campaign strategy to create
their own videos showing parents trying to give important advice in
just two minutes. The final videos were reviewed by creative directors
at ad agency Grey New York and the Ad Council.
The Ad Council is pleased to announce the following videos
as contest winners: Eyes on the Ball (Sam Benenati), How To Weed The
Garden (Joseph Binetti), Mime (Jason Kraynek), Birds and Bees (Jason
Kraynek), Children’s Oral Health Career (Sean Tracy), Big Boy Time (Justin
Pinder) and Sharing (Terrence Jones) with Let’s Change the Oil (Cynthia
Bravo) and The Talk (Allen Baldwin) as early entry winners.
In addition to announcing the video contest winners, Kids’ Healthy
Mouths has various additional initiatives planned for the month of
February including:
Texting Program Challenge: Kids’ Healthy Mouths invites
parents to join their free texting program which further supports the
campaign’s main goal of encouraging parents to make sure their
children brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day. Texters can take
part in a five-day family brushing challenge this month, and will also
receive personalized tips and support. Text TOOTH to 97779 to join.
Toothsavers App Update: The widely popular mobile
app Toothsavers is getting an update this month with three new
characters (Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, Rabbit). The new characters will be announced on Kids’ Healthy Mouths social channels. Since
its launch, more than 68,400 people have downloaded the app.
Scholastic Partnership: ’ Healthy Mouths has partnered with
Scholastic to continue to educate parents and teachers on the
importance of brushing. Resources are available at Scholastic.com/
HealthyTeeth for caregivers and Scholastic.com/2min2x for teachers
where they can download lesson plans, activities, an oral health care
book list, oral health care tips in English and Spanish, and a printable
oral health poster.
Since the campaign launch in August 2012, media outlets
throughout the country have donated more than $78 million to
run the PSAs. Additionally, over 1.9 million people have visited the
campaign website to learn more about the importance of children’s
oral health.
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Financial Services for the
Dental and Medical Professional
2015 NuSmile Graduate Student
Research Awards
2015 Joint
Academic Day
Sponsored by NuSmile Pediatric Crowns, the Graduate Student Research Award was
established in 1989 for current students and residents and recent graduates from advanced
education programs in pediatric dentistry. The AAPD Committee on Scientific Affairs
selects eight finalists to present their research during the Annual Session. Finalists receive
complimentary Annual Session registration for themselves and a guest, travel expense
reimbursement, a cash award and plaque presented during the General Assembly. A matching
cash award is given to each finalist’s training program.
Plan on meeting your colleagues for the
2015 Joint Academic Day being held at the
Seattle Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday, May
20, 2015. The combined morning session for
pre- and post-doctoral program directors will
feature Bruce Silverstein, M.D., a gastroenterology professor from the University of
Washington School of Medicine, speaking
about his innovative teaching methods that
have earned him “favorite teacher” status
among UW medical students year after year;
Joel Berg, D.D.S., presenting a talk titled
“Managing up and down: Manage and be
Managed”; and David Johnsen, D.D.S.,
speaking on “Critical Thinking: Cornerstone for a Culture of Inquiry: Theory and
Practice.” Also included on the program are
Drs. N. Sue Seale and Paul Casamassimo
discussing the results of a survey and article
published on the topic of predoctoral patient
pools for achieving competency on pediatric
dentistry and the resident and program director perspectives on resident preparedness.
Finally Dr. Allen Lurie will provide an update
on the Image Gently campaign.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Reem Almashat, B.D.S.
Nova Southeastern University
Gina Bufalini, B.A., D.M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Larkin Clark, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Angela Cook, D.D.S.
Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry
Karin Herzog, D.D.S.
University of Washington
Michele Lacy, D.M.D.
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Amy Luce, D.M.D.
University of Florida
Karen Mak, D.D.S.
University of Washington
Following their oral presentations at the Annual Session, the Graduate Student Research
Award recipient judged to have accomplished the most outstanding research project is
awarded the Ralph E. McDonald Award. The recipient receives an additional cash award.
Established in 1991, the award honors the late Ralph E. McDonald, AAPD past-president and
editor emeritus. The Indiana University of Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association graciously
supports this award.
Following lunch, the Society of Predoctoral Program Directors and the Society of
Postdoctoral Program Directors will hold
discussions on issues relevant to predoctoral
and postdoctoral topics of interest.
The AAPD graciously acknowledges
Procter & Gamble Oral Health: Crest and
Oral-B for their continued sponsorship of the
Joint Academic Day
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An Update in
Pediatric Restorative Dentistry
Symposium
AAPD Continuing Education Courses
Registration Now Open!
Register now for our Fall CE courses. Whether you’re looking for sedation, a course for your assistants or just
need an update on the latest in oral pathology, there’s something for everyone! These courses are guaranteed to sell
out so don’t wait to register, visit http://www.aapd.org/events and sign up today!
Oral Clinical Exam Review
SEPtember 10, 2015
Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona
If you’re serious about becoming a diplomate, this course
could make the difference.
Presented by leading educators and clinicians, this course
focuses on preparing the candidate to succeed in the oral
portion of the board examination.
Participants will have the opportunity to be part of numerous mock examinations and will learn skills to deliver an
impressive performance. Learn about the various domains
contained in the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
examination, successful test taking techniques and how to be
prepared for this type of high-stakes clinical examination.
Comprehensive Review of
Pediatric Dentistry
SEPtember 11–13, 2015
Scottsdale, Arizona
This highly acclaimed course provides a comprehensive review of pediatric dentistry. It may be helpful to AAPD members in their preparation for
the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) examinations, although
participation in this course does not guarantee successful completion of board
exams. The curriculum is also designed to serve as a comprehensive and indepth review of pediatric dentistry to those attendees who may be either board
certified already or not planning on taking the exam.
Topics to be discussed include Growth and Development, Assessment and
Prevention, Oral Pathology, Care for Special Needs Patients, Restorative Dentistry and Materials, Trauma, Behavior Management and Pulp Therapy.
At the conclusion of the course, participants will have
gained a better understanding of how to prepare for the
exam including:
Expert clinicians presenting this course utilize a lecture format to review the
subjects included in the board examinations. Participation in this course does
not guarantee successful completion of board exams.
• Topical areas of the exam
The curriculum is also designed to serve as a comprehensive and in-depth
review of pediatric dentistry to those attendees who may either be board certified or not planning on taking the examination.
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines
• The examination process
• Suggested readings for exam preparation
• How cases are designed and graded.
Speakers
Paul Casamassimo, D.D.S., M.S.
Henry Fields, D.D.S., M.S., M.S.D.
This course is approved for 7 continuing
education credits.
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Course Director and Speaker
Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S.
Speakers
Catherine M. Flaitz, D.D.S., M.S.
Andrew L. Sonis, D.M.D.
Amr M. Moursi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
This course is approved for 22 continuing education credits.
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Education
ENHA
NCED C
OURSE
Sedative and Medical
Emergencies in the Pediatric
Dental Office for the Dental Assistant
A Symposium on Important Oral and
Cutaneous Lesions in Infants and Children
october 23–24, 2015
JW Marriott, Las Vegas, nevada
Hilton Bonnet Creek
Orlando, florida
This one-and-a-half-day course is specially designed for the pediatric dental assistant to enhance their knowledge and understanding
of sedation emergencies and other emergent medical conditions in the
office. An introduction to oral sedatives and using nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation will be included. Participants will learn how to organize
and prepare the office for an organized response to a medical emergency and how to assist in the management of medical and sedation
emergencies.
NEW: This four hour workshop on Saturday morning allows
hand-on training for the dental assistant. Participants will rotate
through multiple stations to include airway management; intubation;
airway equipment; papoose board and monitor placement.
Morton Rosenberg, D.D.S.
Invited Speakers
Stephen Wilson, D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
Steven Ganzberg, D.M.D., M.S.
John Nathan, D.D.S., MDentSc
Sarat Thikkurissy, D.D.S., M.S.
NEW
RSE
COU
Safe and Effective Sedation of the
Pediatric Dental Patient
october 23–25, 2015
Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando, florida
This is a newly designed American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
sponsored course. This course is designed for pediatric dentists who
have had training in sedation techniques during their graduate or residency training programs and are looking to refresh their knowledge
and those residents looking to enhance what they are currently learning in their programs. The course includes lectures, audience-interactive case presentations, and more clinically relevant considerations, but
retains relevant topics associated with safe sedation of children such
as the pre-sedation assessment, sedation and post-sedation period, patient monitoring and future trends. Additional materials are presented
about the child’s personality, drug selection and a reference list.
This course is consistent with the ADA’s Guidelines on Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students in a
Continuing Education Program. The course level, according to ADA
Guidelines, Part II, Definitions, Education Courses, is that of a survey
course and does not offer direct, clinical patient management.
Stephen Wilson, D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
Invited Speakers
Steven Ganzberg, D.M.D., M.S.
John Nathan, D.D.S., MDentSc
Sarat Thikkurissy, D.D.S., M.S.
december 4–5, 2015
This symposium is designed to update the practitioner on the
diagnosis and management of common and important orofacial and
cutaneous disorders and lesions. Dental anomalies, soft tissue and jaw
lesions and specific skin disorders will be presented. This multidisciplinary discussion will also include newly defined lesions and the latest
diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Correlation of orodental
and cutaneous with systemic disease and common syndromes will be
discussed. Characteristic radiographic findings and the role of cone
beam CT for jaw lesions will be highlighted. Interspersed throughout the course will be panel discussions about orofacial lesions and
disorders so the audience can participate in steps associated with
developing a differential diagnosis and formulate a plan for managing
the condition. Sound bites summarizing timely literature on clinically relevant topics will ensure that the audience leaves with the most
recent information. Extensive flow charts for establishing a working
diagnosis and comprehensive medication handouts will complement
the lecture material for use in the practice setting.
Catherine M. Flaitz, D.D.S., M.S.
Invited Speakers
Christel Haberland, D.D.S., M.S.
Daniel Stoeckel, D.D.S.
Adelaide Hebert, M.D.
John Hellstein, D.D.S.
Timothy Wright, D.D.S.
Juan Yepes, D.D.S., M.D., MPH, MS, DrPH
Marcio da Fonseca,D.D.S., M.S.
Ann Griffin, D.D.S.
Karen Baker, B.S., M.S.
Dat Tran, D.M.D.
John Hicks, M.D., PhD., D.D.S.
This course is eligible for 17 hours of continuing education credit.
Sponsored by Pacific Dental Services
The AAPD is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist
dental professionals in indentifying 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.
Sponsored by EZ Pedo
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Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy
Healthy
Smiles
Healthy Children
of Pediatric Dentistry supports community-based initiatives that provide
®
The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Homes to children from families who cannot afford dental care.
Dr. Beverly A. Largent
HSHC President
HSHC Grantmaking Surpasses $3 Million Mark
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children’s February board of
trustees meeting was a particularly momentous occasion. HSHC
approved 22 grants totaling more than $1.1 million, making 2015
the single largest year for grant commitments.
To provide some perspective, consider:
• HSHC issued $97,000 in grants the first year they were
offered in 2010.
• HSHC grantees have helped provide Dental Homes to more
than 290,000 kids.
• Including our 2015 grants, HSHC has awarded more than
$3 million in grants and commitments to 70 organizations in
26 states.
None of this would be possible without AAPD member
generosity.
A few years ago HSHC Treasurer Dr. Ned Savide commented during deliberations about our expanding grantmaking
program that it was “time we put on our big-boy pants.” HSHC
was evolving into national grantmaking body with an emerging
national presence.
Whether it’s donning our big boy – or big girl – pants,
HSHC’s influence and impact is growing thanks to the generosity
and expertise of AAPD members. And we’re just getting started.
As I reported to you previously in this space, last fall our
Grants and Programs Committee and our grant reviewers met in
Chicago to calibrate the application review process and identify
markers for proposed outcomes research.
These markers, in turn, have been incorporated into our
research plan that includes a multi-site assessment of Foundationsupported initiatives over several years. We’re actively pursuing
funding support from other national foundations that could
become our philanthropic partners.
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Pediatric dentists’ expertise, coupled with HSHC’s assessment
process, will help us evaluate what works and what doesn’t, and
it will help us improve our grantmaking process that, in turn,
will allow the Foundation to help even more children receive the
dental care they need.
Another reason our February meeting proved to be so
momentous: It was our opportunity to honor one of our most
generous AAPD members, Dr. Jerry Miller.
HSHC’s home is now the Jerome B. Miller, D.D.S., Center for
Philanthropy and Leadership, located within the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s (AAPD) new headquarters offices in
the American Dental Association building.
Jerry is an AAPD past president, a founding trustee of
HSHC, and current HSHC Trustee Emeritus. He is a generous HSHC donor and was a catalyst in the development of the
AAPD/HSHC leadership development series with the Kellogg
School of Management at Northwestern University and the
Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
More than 120 AAPD members have participated in the Kellogg
and Wharton programs since 2004.
As part of the office dedication, HSHC Vice President Dr.
Neal Benham presented Jerry with two portraits painted by Neal.
One will be on display at the Miller Center and the other was
presented as a gift to Jerry. The portraits, the reception and naming HSHC’s home in Jerry’s honor are just a small measure of
immense gratitude we have for a generous leader who is a great
example to all of us.
And Jerry would be the first to tell you: Every gift makes a difference and helping children is the greatest honor of all.
HSHC Grants
Thanks to the increasing generosity
of AAPD members and other supporters,
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC)
total grant-making surpassed the $3 million
mark. Over the past six years, HSHC
will have made commitments to 70
organizations in 26 states – helping
more than 290,000 children receive
Dental Homes.
HSHC Grant Distribution Since 2010
55,000
20,000
20,000
60,000
60,000
20,000
415,000
14,908
This year, HSHC will make more
than $1.1 million in grants to 22
organizations this year – including two
$375,000 multi-year grants. This is the
largest grant commitment ever made
by HSHC.
90,000 35,000
20,000
30,000
60,000
444,795 20,000
10,000
534,860
157,000
177,000
35,476
45,000
76,800
20,000
455,000
20,000
105,000
In 2015, HSHC will award $400,000 in
single-year grants to 20 organizations. Two
previous grantees also will receive HSHC’s
multi-year grants, receiving $75,000 a year
through 2020.
Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, in Burbank, Calif., and the Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic, in
Waukesha, Wis., are the 2015 recipients of HSHC multi-year grants. Each will receive $75,000 a year over the next five
years.
2015 HSHC (single year) Recipients
Caridad Center, Inc., Boynton Beach, Fla.
CASS Community Health Foundation, Kansas City, Mo.
Head Start Dental Clinic, Champaign, Ill.
Center for Pediatric Dentistry, Seattle, Wash.*
Charles Henderson Child Health Center, Troy, Ala.
Children’s Dental Services, Minneapolis, Minn.
Hennepin Health Foundation, Minneapolis, Minn.
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo.
Kids Smiles, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati, Ohio
KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic, Dublin, Ohio
Community Health Centers of Burlington, Burlington, Vt.
Neighborcare Health, Seattle, Wash.
The Dental Foundation of Oregon, Wilsonville, Ore.
Petaluma Health Center, Petaluma, Calif.
Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, N.Y.
St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation, Billings, Mt.
Family Healthcare, Fargo, N.D.
Yale New Haven Hospital Department of Pediatric
Dentistry, New Haven, Conn.
First Choice Health Centers, Inc., East Hartford, Conn.
The Floating Hospital, Long Island, N.Y.
*Dental Home Day host clinic
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2016 Call for HSHC Grants
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC) is committed to
supporting community-based initiatives providing Dental Homes
for children whose families cannot afford dental care. Since
2010, HSHC has awarded more than $3 million in grants to 70
organizations in 26 states that have helped more than 290,000
children in need. HSHC anticipates awarding over $1 million in
grants in 2016. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
defines a Dental Home as the ongoing relationship between the
dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects of oral health care,
delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated and family-centered way. HSHC supports this goal through
its Grants targeting children up to age 18.
HSHC Grants are one-year matching grants of up to
$20,000, supporting community-based initiatives in the U.S. that
provide dental care and ultimately serve as a Dental Home to underserved/limited access children. Special consideration will be
given to programs supporting the age 1 dental visit and providing
care to special needs patients.
HSHC funds may be applied to cover costs such as, but not
limited to:
•
•
•
•
Child oral health care;
Clinic supplies, instruments and equipment;
Salary;
Education and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation
in program activities.
Guidelines and application instructions are available on the HSHC website at http://www.healthysmileshealthychildren.org. For more
information, contact Grants and Corporate Relations Manager Tracey Schilligo at (312) 337-2169 or via email at [email protected].
Applications are due Aug. 3, 2015.
HSHC Trustee Emeritus Dr. Jerome B. Miller receives his
portrait, painted by HSHC Vice President Dr. Neal Benham
(right), during the February dedication naming HSHC’s
offices the Jerome B. Miller, D.D.S., Center for Philanthropy
and Leadership Development.
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Give Now
Visit www.healthysmileshealthychildren.org
for more information.
Experience the adventure of invention
& discovery at the Museum of Flight.
Healthy
Smiles
Healthy Children
®
saturday
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2•0•1•5
7 pM 10 pm
Museum of Flight
S e a t t l e , Wa s h i n g t o n
Limited tickets available for purchase at $625 per person
For more infor mation or to purchase tickets, please contact
Michelle Hidalgo at (312) 337-2169 or [email protected].
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Dentists are
architects.
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DENTISTS
CALIFORNIA—CHINO. We are a fast growing
pediatric specialty practice in San Bernardino County
(30 min. North East of Orange County) seeking
pediatric specialists who loves to serve children with
their excellent clinical and communication skills.
We are interested in doctors looking for a long-term
relationship with our practice and that are committed
to their success. We are a team of experienced
business professionals that know how to make a
practice successful, and our doctors and team are
dedicated to our strong culture and proudly share the
same vision, goals and purpose. For more information
please contact [email protected].
COLORADO—DURANGO. Smiles 4 Kids
in beautiful Durango, CO is seeking a general or
pediatric dentist to work in our two busy practices
treating children. Sedation and hospital dentistry are
available. We offer a very competitive compensation
and benefits package. Ski, mountain bike, and fly fish
out your back door rather than sit in traffic. For more
information please contact [email protected].
COLORADO—FORT COLLINS. Pediatric
dental position in Northern Colorado. Pediatric
Dental Certificate. For more information please
contact [email protected].
CONNECTICUT—SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD
COUNTY. Full time Pediatric Dentist for Southern
Fairfield County. Fast paced state of the art office. We
are looking for the ultimate outgoing personality with
the total schmooze factor but a true professional too.
In addition to that you must have a great work ethic
& be eager to put your skills to the test, a creative
approach when delivering oral health education to
parents in a non-judgmental format, love to have
fun, and probably the most important love kids…
and lots of them! Please send your C.V. to amyp@
kidsfirstdentistry.com.
GEORGIA—NORCROSS. Excellent opportunity
to join our quality oriented and fast paced pediatric
dental offices located in the Norcross/ Cumming,
Georgia. We are a pediatric dentist owned private
practice with two offices in Georgia. Our high tech
offices use paperless charting and are completely
digital within our five operatories. We are looking for
a pediatric dentist to join our amazing team of highly
trained personnel. We do in-office sedations. Very
competitive compensation and benefits. Applicants
are invited to email C.V. to [email protected]
or call (404) 433-1317.
FLORIDA—BOCA RATON. Looking for an
opportunity with a successful and growing company?
Gentle Dental is comprised of 29 “full service”
General and Multi-Specialty practices located
throughout South Florida! Gentle Dental currently
has opportunities for qualified General Dentists &
Specialists given our continued expansion and excess
demand for our services, we are presently seeking a
Pediatric Dentist to join our family in our growing
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South Florida offices. Please Inquire about Generous
Sign-On Bonus for this Position!!!Gentle Dental offers
you: Excellent Earning Potential—Gentle Dental
operates more efficiently and we share the results with
our doctors through a higher compensation model.
Ability to Focus on Patient Care—By delegating all
the management and administrative stresses to us, our
doctors can focus on providing the best patient care
possible. State-of-the-Art Facilities—Our dentists
enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with the
latest dental technology and equipment. Quality of
Life—Since you don’t have to worry about insurance
claims, payroll, staffing, accounting and marketing,
you have the time to enjoy everything Florida life has
to offer, including our many golf courses and beautiful
beaches. If you are ready to take the next step in
your career as a Specialist and want a position with
excellent earning potential, Gentle Dental has what
you are looking for .Apply today! Contact: Bradford
Cabibi - Doctor Recruitment Email: bcabibi@
gentledentalgroup.com; [email protected]
website: http://www.gentledentalgroup.com/; http://www.
gentledentalgroup.com/career-search/?PHPSESSID=cbe2d
f920d72598e27a45439bfb9f79aPhone: 561-999-9650
Ext. 6146Fax: 561-526-2576.
ILLINOIS—SPRINGFIELD. Wonderful pediatric
dental practice for sale in Abraham Lincoln’s
hometown. This is a 39 year old practice and a great
opportunity for the right person. I have a terrific recall
program with three hygienists. The practice involves
the full range of pediatric dental care in the office and
two large hospitals. Practice growth and expansion
possibilities in Springfield are unlimited. Practicing
pediatric dentistry in Springfield has been perfect ,
but it is time for me to retire. If interested, please send
resume to [email protected]
INDIANA—FISHERS. Exceptional General or
Pediatric Dentist opportunity is available in a wellestablished practice for a career oriented individual.
The primary dentist enjoys an excellent reputation
and has a long standing history of providing quality
pediatric dentistry while building long term trusting
relationships with families. Our families expect a
dentist that is energetic, highly professional, with
a strong compassionate demeanor. The practice
owner seeks a like-minded associate pediatric or
general dentist who is able to expand services to our
children and adolescent patients. *Must be licensed
in the state of Indiana to practice dentistry*Must
be able to travel and grow satellite locations if FT
opportunity is desired.*PT opportunity offers Fishers,
IN location. For more information please contact
[email protected]
MARYLAND—BEL AIR. PEDIATRIC
DENTAL PRACTICE IN BEL AIR, MARYLAND
PROUDLY LOOKING FOR AN ASSOCIATE.
Well established private pediatric dental practice
continues to grow and we wish to add a part-time
doctor to our team. Our office is state of the art and
designed for child and parent acceptance. Sedation
and OR at 2 nearby hospitals. Consider this prime
opportunity and contact us! [email protected]
or (410) 569-6700; www.growingsmiles.com.
MASSACHUSETTS—PEABODY. Seeking
Pediatric Dentist North Shore, Boston Associate
position with potential for partnership in pedo-ortho
group practice north of Boston. Full or part-time. Fax
C.V. to (978) 535-6327 or email [email protected].
MASSACHUSETTS—STOUGHTON.
Phenomenal Pediatric Dentist opportunity awaits
you in Massachusetts! Start or move your pediatric
dental career with no financial outlay by you. Become
part of the largest orthodontic group in the region,
with 9 current locations spanning from Boston to the
Mid-Cape. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic
and motivated Pediatric Dentist to start and develop
the “pediatric wing” to our thriving practice. We will
provide the facilities, the equipment, hire and manage
the staff and handle the marketing as well as all of the
business needs. All you need to do is bring your talent,
expertise, highest quality patient care and beaming
personality to the table. Full-time work available
immediately. Working at multiple locations, this
opportunity will never be monotonous or mundane.
Our practice success is grounded in our Core Values
of Support, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect and
Excellence...we use the acronym SPIRE. If your
Core Values are aligned with ours, we will make a
dynamite team! Please email C.V. and cover letter
to Dr. Robert Chavez at [email protected] and/or
Dr. Andrew Chase at [email protected].
NEW HAMPSHIRE—NEW LONDON/
CONCORD. Our rapidly growing pedo-ortho
practice is seeking a pediatric dentist (new grad or
experienced) to join us in beautiful New Hampshire.
Our office locations are ideal -- providing easy access
to Boston, the ocean, the White Mountains, and
the Lakes Region. NH is a great place to raise a
family and offers a great quality of life. Our patients
present with preventative, restorative, orthodontic,
and behavior management needs including hospital
rehabilitations. Our staff is excellent and our newly
renovated offices are state of the art. This is a
wonderful opportunity. Please fax your resume to
(603) 224-3330, or e-mail to: concordpediatricdentistry@
hotmail.com
NEW JERSEY—OLD BRIDGE. IMAGINE
THIS.....a fully booked schedule, appreciative
patients, a fun-spirited and caring culture, all within
a fully digital and staff managed practice. You can
deliver pediatric dental care to children in need with
a smile on your face and a spring in your step every
day. Competitive salary to start at $250 +, including
a full benefits package. Don’t miss out on this exciting
opportunity - submit your resume today!! Email
resumes to: [email protected].
NEW JERSERSY—HAMILTON SQUARE.
Outstanding opportunity for a Pedodontist looking
to join a well established multidisciplinary dental
practice that specializes in pediatric dentistry.
Located in beautiful Hamilton Square, New Jersey,
just outside historic Princeton, New Jersey. Hamilton
Dental Associates has been serving the greater
Mercer County area for over 50 years. We are a
highly respected private practice in search of a recent
graduate or an established practitioner for a full time
or part time position with potential for partnership.
Applicants should be highly skilled, ethical and
compassionate. We offer a comprehensive full
benefits package. Please email: Drdjeng@hamiltondental.
com and/or telephone (609) 586 - 6603.
NEW JERSEY. Well-established Pediatric dental
practice in Union County, NJ, has an excellent
opportunity available for a part-time pediatric
associate, with full-time, partnership potential in the
future. We are located within close proximity to New
York City, Staten Island, and all major highways.
Please email résumé. For more information please
contact [email protected].
NEW MEXICO—ALBUQUERQUE. Smiles For
Kids Dentistry (www.smilesforkidsdentistry.com)
is a privately owned group dental practice based
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is seeking both
pediatric specialists and/or general dentists willing
to work on kids aged 2-18 years. We have several
new openings due to expansion and are in search
of friendly & skilled dentists that are looking for a
great lifestyle and the opportunity to really make a
difference in the many under-served communities
in which we operate. We are not a large corporate
owned entity with mandates and production targets
overseen by non-dentist management, but rather a
smaller blend of individually-operated dental offices
backed by a supporting infrastructure of pediatric
specialists that caters to each local community and
its needs. We have positions available in both the
Albuquerque and Las Cruces metro areas. Now in
its 7th year of operations, Smiles For Kids Dentistry
has become a true dental ‘home’ to over 20,000
patients in New Mexico with over a 98 percent patient
satisfaction score. We take great care in observing
the following operating principles: We believe that
‘how’ we do dentistry gives us an advantage in the
dental marketplace by offering dentistry at the highest
standard of care possible for each and every patient.
As such, we believe in a diagnosis and treatment
approach that is the best for each patient and not
dictated by fee schedules and/or company mandated
production targets. We believe in providing our
doctors and patients with the best quality materials
available, state of the art dental equipment including
hand pieces and chairs, and sophisticated software
and computing systems. We believe in offering a
positive dental experience for each patient and
parent, meaning that we do not force treatment
or engage in practices that may further traumatize
patients. We believe that the environment in which
we operate gives us an advantage in the dental market
by offering a true ‘dental home’ to every patient. As
such, we believe in hiring the most talented employees
and giving them opportunities to develop and grow
within our organization. We believe in building ‘stateof-the-art’ offices that are equipped with updated
decor, large and spacious treatment and hygiene
areas, and the latest multimedia options for patient
comfort and experience We believe in providing an
environment that is candid, transparent, and friendly
for all patients, parents, and employees. Typical work
weeks average between 4 to 4.5 days a week, 6-8
hours a day. First year Pedodontic Associates typically
earn a first year compensation between 250k-350k
based on a mixture of base salary and production
related compensation. General Practicioners working
on children can expect to earn between $150K-185K.
Additional benefits include company paid health
care costs, relocation expenses/signing bonus,
vacation time, liability insurance coverage, and
continuing education allotments. Our operations are
headquartered in the beautifully sunny state of New
Mexico, an outdoor-enthusiasts dream destination
in the Southwest that enjoys a mild, dry climate and
over 330 days of sunshine a year. Nearby activities
include unlimited hiking trails, several world class
golf courses, hunting, camping, fishing, both road
and mountain biking, and snow skiing. With a laid
back culture, wonderfully warm & caring people,
and a strong economic infrastructure, New Mexico
is consistently named as one of the best places to
live in the U.S. over the past few years. Come join
us for awhile to help pay off your dental school
debts or come enjoy the “Land of Enchantment’
on a permanent basis! Come and help us make a
difference in a location that yearns, fully appreciates,
and is willing to pay you for your expertise, skills,
and schooling! Interested candidates can send
their resume/C.V. to [email protected] or can
call Jim Tasker directly at (303) 815-0735 for more
information. For pictures of our clinic & to see what
others are saying about us, you can visit our website
at www.smilesforkidsdentistry.com or visit our page on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilesforkidsdentistry.
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NEW YORK—CAPITAL DISTRICT/ALBANY
AREA. Our highly respected, multi-doctor practice
seeks an associate after recent expansion into a
beautiful, newly constructed second location. Our
practice has a well-established patient base, while
also rapidly expanding with over 150 new patients
monthly from consistent referral sources, which
include pediatricians and general dentists. We are
located 15 miles south of Saratoga Springs and the
Adirondack Mountains, and also less than three hours
from New York City and Boston. The Capital District
is a great place to raise a family with its strong public
school systems, reasonable cost of living, and four
seasons that offer all outdoor recreational activities.
Perform excellent dentistry with all the latest clinical
modalities, including hard and soft tissue lasers.
Confidently treatment plan high quality dentistry
with all necessary behavior management modalities:
nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and off-site
general anesthesia. Work with a trusted, well-trained
and highly motivated team. Be proud of your abilities
in helping children attain a lifetime of healthy smiles
in a comfortable, fearless, and safe environment.
Contact Drs. Decker, Cavotta, Charlesworth at
(518)785-3911.
NEW YORK—CLIFTON PARK. Are you
interested in serving patients with unsurpassed
clinical excellence? Come explore a truly unique
pediatric practice where we routinely surprise
patients and their parents by doing ordinary tasks
extraordinarily well each and every time. We treat
each child and family with respect and strive to serve
all children of the Capital District including the least
privileged of our society. Our office exemplifies what
can be achieved by a team of people inspired to be
collectively more than thee sum of our parts. We
seek an extraordinary associate to join our team.
We offer an unmatched benefit package including
a four day work week, 1,500.00 per day, 401K,
longevity bonus, continuing education allowance,
reimbursement for board certification, PALS
training, two weeks vacation, all fees associated with
professional organizations and licensing, malpractice
insurance, and full premium coverage on medical
and dental insurance individual or family. Please
contact Dr. McDonnell or Dr. McMahon at info@
buildinghealthysmiles.com.
NEW YORK—ENDICOTT. Are you interested
in making a difference in the life of a community
and its children? Do you have what it takes to be
a leader in pediatric healthcare? Can you imagine
achieving your financial dreams and more? You
can accomplish your professional and personal
dreams in this upstate area which borders the Finger
Lakes region, Catskill Mountains, and the Endless
Mountains of NE Pennsylvania. We are three a three
hour drive from NYC and Philadelphia. Established,
vigorous practice seeks talented and dedicated
associate leading to partnership. Your senior partners
welcome your involvement in all aspects of pediatric
dentistry including orthodontics, cleft palate team,
hemophilia clinic, care of persons with special needs,
membership on staff of local hospitals and more. If
you are the kind of person who enjoys the challenge
of a lucrative, multifaceted practice and has the
desire to be a positive influence in the local medical
community, then Valley Dental Pediatrics is waiting
for you. Please contact Dr. Gary Bigsby and Dr.
Michelle Tunison at drtunison@valleydentalpediatrics.
com or (607) 745-3903.
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NEW YORK—ROCHESTER. Western New York
Dental Group (WNYDG) has been committed to
providing quality dental care and excellent service to
our patients in the Buffalo and Rochester, NY area
since 1972. With convenient private neighborhood
dental offices, your own personal dentist, a team of
caring professionals, and our “always here for you”
attitude, Western New York Dental Group offers
the utmost convenience and patient satisfaction.
Our dentists provide a wide variety of services to our
patients including all phases of general, family and
state of the art cosmetic dentistry. When the need
arises for the services of a dental specialist, we are able
to provide treatments with the help of our in-house
team of specialists in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics,
oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics and
periodontics. Western New York Dental Group is
currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Dentist to
join our team in Rochester, NY. This is a great
opportunity to join and established multispecialty
group practice! This position has proven patient
demand and referral base. We offer a competitive
salary and excellent benefit package including a
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contact Kate Anderson by email: kateanderson@amdpi.
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NORTH CAROLINA—CHARLOTTE AREA.
Outstanding opportunity in Charlotte area for
pediatric or dual pedo/ortho specialist. Our busy,
growing practice seeks that special, motivated,
personable, well-trained individual to join in our
success and quick track to partnership. Our pedo/
ortho group has served this area for over 30 years and
the future is bright. Please call or fax a resume to Dr.
Bill Connor (704) 865-6425; fax(704)865-2568;or visit
http://www.peddent.com.
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Bonus! Do you want to work with a great team that
focuses on quality care above all else? Our offices
have state of the art equipment and a team that allows
the dentist to concentrate on providing superior
clinical care. We use top of the line supplies and have
partnered with national vendors to service our team
members and offices Offering: •Earning potential
in excess of $200,000•All digital office with cloud
based software solutions •Full benefits available•401k
with employer match that is vested from day one
•Employer paid professional liability insurance
•Employer paid association dues •Continuing
Education allowance The successful candidate will be
a licensed DMD or DDS and must have completed
a Pediatric Dentist residency and should be licensed
or qualified to obtain license in Ohio. All interested
candidates should send their C.V. and cover letter
to Dr. Carl Ruggiero at [email protected]
OREGON. This opportunity truly has it all.
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Northwest where it is green year-round and outdoor
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picturesque vineyards and small town charm just
outside Portland, Oregon. This is a unique position
that sees a healthy mix of both privately insured and
Medicaid patients, treating everyone with equal care
and respect, ensuring ALL children in the community
have access to specialty care. This opportunity
involves mentorship and eventual partnership with
the current owner and includes low overhead costs,
great staff, and an ownership pathway offered up
front. This truly is a great opportunity to live in
a beautiful area of the country while serving the
community. Either part time or full time available,
depending on needs of candidate. Benefits include all
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wants to be a part of the community and will ensure
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regardless of if they are on private insurance or on
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and as a team member. For more information please
contact [email protected]
OREGON—SALEM. great opportunity to join a
thriving pediatric practice in Salem, Oregon. You
will enjoy a friendly atmosphere, great compensation,
and a quality-oriented practice. We’re looking for a
fun, outgoing individual interested in a long term
relationship for part-time or full-time associate
position, with the potential of an eventual partnership.
Other benefits such as paid malpractice, CE courses,
health insurance and 401k plan are available. State of
the art building and equipment features 6 treatment
areas, the latest amenities including ceiling mounted
televisions, game center, and toddler play area. The
office provides a full range of pediatric dental services
including N2O, oral conscious sedation, laser and
hospital dentistry with an excellent team including
EFDA assistants. Salem is a family-oriented city
with exceptional schools and unlimited recreational
activities nearby. We believe in the importance
of work/life balance. Interested candidates please
forward your C.V. to [email protected].
PENNSYLVANIA—ALLENTOWN. We are a
well-established, thriving, private pediatric dental
practice looking to add a third pediatric dentist
to our staff. This is an excellent long term career
opportunity for an energetic, compassionate pediatric
dentist to join our highly respected, quality oriented
office. Our goal is to provide the highest quality
of pediatric dental care from infancy to teenage
years, including special needs children, in a safe and
nurturing environment, tailored to each individual’s
unique dental, behavioral, and developmental
needs. A full range of dental services are provided
including sedation and OR with hospital privileges
available. We are a fee for service practice located
in South Whitehall township, Pennsylvania. This
position will likely be PT to start. Please visit our
website to learn more about our practice at www.
gordonjanikpediatricdentistry.com. Interested
candidates please e-mail resume to Carrie Breyer at
[email protected].
RHODE ISLAND—CRANSTON. Well
established pediatric dental office serving the Rhode
Island community for over 35 years is seeking a
motivated and caring pediatric dentist. We have a
strong presence in our small state, which compliments
our positive reputation. Part-time position leading to
full time/ partnership track. We have two modern
offices equipped with the latest digital technology
including all digital radiographs. Our offices are
located near beaches, a major Ivy League institution,
and the culture and diversity of Providence, RI. To
find out more information about our office, please
contact Craig Elice at [email protected]; (401) 4635540.
TEXAS—AUSTIN. PEDIATRIC DENTIST Progressive Pediatric Dental Practice in Austin is
looking for an energetic Pediatric Dentist to join
our team. We offer a comprehensive compensation
package. New grads welcome to apply. Please e-mail
C.V. to [email protected]
TEXAS—EL PASO. Well known and Successful
El Paso, TX Pediatric Dental office is looking for
Full-time or Part-time Pediatric Dentists to join our
Practice. We are Leaders in Pediatric Dental care in
town offering all Pediatric Dental services, including
Hospital dentistry, In-office sedation and care for
special needs patients. We’re seeking a Caring and
Motivated Pediatric Dentist with a genuine love
for children, Excellent Communications skills and
a Team player. We have a friendly, dedicated,
and well-trained staff. We offer production based
compensation. For more information please contact
[email protected]
TEXAS—HOUSTON. I am a board-certified
pediatric dentist in Houston, TX. We are looking for
a part-time associate to start in July 2015, or sooner
if possible. The position is for 3 days a week with a
full-time opportunity by the end of the year. We are
a private practice that has experienced tremendous
growth, and we are looking for an enthusiastic
pediatric dentist to join our team. We are patientcentered and always strive for the highest level of care.
We have the latest equipment and technology, have
an excellent trained support team, and offer sedation
dentistry and hospital dentistry. This is a great
opportunity for learning and growth in a practice that
truly focuses on quality patient care. Please reply to
this ad if interested at [email protected]
TEXAS—ROUND ROCK. Carus Dental,
established in 1983 in Austin, TX, has always
been committed to the traditional doctor-patient
relationship and to the highest quality in dental
care and service. We currently have 55 doctors on
staff across our 20 practices in Austin, Houston and
Central Texas. We offer dental services in general
dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric
dentistry, endodontics, and peridodontics in some or
all of our practices. Carus Dental has been accredited
by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory
Health Care since 2000. We are actively seeking PartTime Pediatric Dentist for Round Rock, TX office
two to four days per month. For more information
please contact Kate Anderson (kateanderson@amdpi.
com).
VIRGINIA—ASHBURN. Location: Ashburn
Children’s Dentistry was established in 2000.
This modern and spacious 14 operatory practice
is centrally located in a Northern Virginia
suburb, minutes from Washington Dulles Airport.
Philosophy: Our vision is to connect with every
child in a significant way by providing outstanding,
advanced customized care delivered with exceptional
results that create delightful patient relationships.
Professional Memberships: Dr. Dean-Duru maintains
memberships in the American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry (Diplomate/Fellow), American Dental
Association, Academy of Laser Dentistry (Fellow),
American Association of Functional Orthodontics,
Virginia Dental Association, and Northern Virginia
Dental Society. Technology: Laser dentistry (the
area’s first and most qualified laser practice), state
of the art intra-oral camera and cavity detection
system, movie glasses and audio visual equipment,
digital radiographs, digital charting, nitrous oxide
and sedation, modern reception area including
gaming station, movie amphitheater, and beverage
bar.Services: We provide a range of services to
our patients of all ages including newborns. Our
associates will be required to provide basic dental
services to all of our patients. Certain dental
procedures like surgical extractions, root canal
therapy, and TMJ therapy we do not typically provide
here and it would be a plus if you could provide any
of these in addition to your general pediatric dental
work. Media: Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru’s excellence has
been recognized by Consumers’ Research Council
of America (America’s Top Dentists). She has also
been widely acclaimed by Washingtonian Magazine,
I Am Modern Magazine, Incisal Edge Magazine
(Lucy Hobbs Award for Clinical Expertise), Northern
Virginia Magazine to name a few. Marketing: Part
of our marketing strategy is to create and maintain
relationships with patients, parents, and the allied
health community in order to promote the practice’s
vision and values. Beyond the clinical care and
service, our associates actively promote the clinic
with external and internal activities resulting with an
increase of new patient flow and their own patient
base. Employment Opportunity: We are currently
seeking a full time pediatric dentist available April
2015. Associate colleagues will have the freedom
to practice the full scope of pediatric dentistry in an
environment superbly supported by highly skilled and
motivated team members. Compensation: We offer a
strong compensation package for someone who has
a strong desire to continuously improve and grow
through education, creativity and innovation. We
are really looking for the right fit. If this sounds like
what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
For employment inquiries, please email Dr. Lynda
Dean-Duru at [email protected].
VIRGINIA—FREDERICKSBURG/
MANASSAS/FALLS CHURH. Well established
multi --location, pediatric/orthodontic practice with
highly trained support staff in Northern Virginia area.
Seeking energetic, quality oriented pediatric dentist
to help us meet the demands of our multiple location
practice. We offer excellent compensation and
benefits. This position can be part time or full time.
For more information please contact pediatricden@
yahoo.com.
VIRGINIA—NORTHERN. General Dentist.
Dental office in Northern Virginia seeking an
energetic, motivated and experienced part/full time
dentist to join our dynamic team. The Ideal candidate
must have a current Commonwealth of Virginia
license and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
The candidate should be passionate to serve. For
more information please contact pediatricden@yahoo.
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UTAH—LAYTON. Pediatric Dental Practice in
Northern Utah seeks motivated Pediatric Dentist to
replace exiting dentist. Ideal opportunity to be busy
from the start. 30-35 hours per week. Possible part
time position available as well. Please contact Laura
at [email protected]; (801) 791-3210.
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CANADA—NOVA SCOTIA—HALIFAX. The
IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia provides
quality care for children, women and families in
Canada’s three Maritime Provinces and beyond.
It is a children’s and women’s tertiary care health
centre dedicated to family-centred care, education
and research. The IWK Health Centre is located
on one of the world’s great natural harbours and is
home to many fine restaurants, a bustling waterfront
and an active cultural community. The Province of
Nova Scotia is home to pristine beaches and seacoast,
outdoor adventure and 5 UNESCO world heritage
sights. Our Mission• To make a difference in the
health and well being of women, children, youth
and families • To bring together care, research,
teaching and advocacy for the best possible results
• To be global leaders in research and knowledge
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sharing Our VisionHealthy families. The best care.
DENTIST,
Today www.iwk.nshealth.caPAEDIATRIC
IWK HEALTH CENTREThe IWK Health
Centre is actively seeking a Paediatric Dentist to
complement our 4 Paediatric Dentists on staff with
the Department of Dentistry, IWK Health Centre
and the Division of Paediatric Dentistry, Department
of Dental Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry,
Dalhousie University. The IWK Health Centre is a
teaching hospital affiliated with Dalhousie University
Faculties of Dentistry, Medicine and Allied Health
Sciences. The Paediatric Dentist should have
training and demonstrated competence in provision
of multidisciplinary care both in the hospital clinic
and operating room to tertiary care paediatric
hospital patients including those who are medically
compromised, or have intellectual and physical
disabilities. In addition to the clinical activities
described, the successful candidate will provide care
to paediatric dental patients referred to the Paediatric
Dental Unit in the Children’s Health Program,
from communities within the Province of Nova
Scotia. Active Staff Paediatric Dentists are involved
in education through the Division of Paediatric
Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University,
teaching dental and dental hygiene students and our
one-year postgraduate Paediatric Dental General
Practice Residency, on an assigned basis. A graduate
training program in the specialty of Paediatric
Dentistry is under active development. Paediatric
dentists also participate in teaching of graduate
periodontics and OMF and undergraduate and
graduate medical students at the IWK and Dalhousie.
Applicants must have a Fellowship with the Royal
College of Dentists of Canada and must be able
to obtain licensure in the province of Nova Scotia.
Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae along
with two letters of reference to: Dr. Ross D. Anderson,
Chief of DentistryIWK Health Centre5850/5980
University Avenue, PO Box 3070, Halifax NS B3J
3G9Tel: (902) 470-8678, (902) 428-8012, Fax: (902)
[email protected] IWK
Health Centre and Dalhousie University are equal
opportunity employers and educators.
ONTARIO—TORONTO. Fantastic opportunity
for a Pediatric Dentist who has strong behavior
management and communication skills. We are aptly
situated within the Greater Toronto Area and rapidly
growing. We provide a pleasant, family oriented work
environment focused on fun, comforting dental visits.
Services offered included oral sedation and general
anesthetic to a wide patient base. Associate enjoys
excellent remuneration, with high financial growth
potential and opportunity for buy-in. Email Sandra
with C.V. at [email protected]
FACULTY POSITIONs
TEXAS—DALLAS.
FACULTY
OPPORTUNITY—PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
The Texas A&M University Baylor College of
Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry is
inviting applications for a full-time tenure, or nontenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant
Professor or higher depending on qualification. The
position is currently available. Candidates should
hold a DDS/DMD degree, have completed an ADA
accredited postgraduate training program in pediatric
dentistry and be board certified or board eligible. If
board eligible, certification will be required by six
(6) years from the last date of training. Interested
individuals should have a strong commitment to
teaching, clinical research and service. Duties will
primarily include clinical and didactic teaching
at both the pre-doctoral and graduate levels; and
participation in clinical research and service at the
dental school and hospital. Salary and academic
rank will be commensurate with the qualifications
of the selected applicant. Applications, including a
letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names of three
(3) references should be submitted to: Dr. Alton G.
McWhorter, Professor and Chair, Department of
Pediatric Dentistry, Texas A&M University Baylor
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Advanced Pediatric Dentistry, located in Pasco Washington and Hermiston
Oregon, has an immediate opening for a compassionate and motivated pediatric
dentist interested in opportunities to provide care focusing on prevention and community involvement.
We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus potential, health savings account,
401(K) retirement plan, company paid professional liability insurance, paid vacations, continuing education reimbursement and signing bonus. The opportunity for
future partnership is an option as well.
For inquiries contact Dr. J. Kyle House (541) 387-8688 or send resume to
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College of Dentistry, P. O. Box 660677; Dallas,
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GEORGIA—NORTH. Fantastic pediatric dental
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your own direction and style. Single doctor practice
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sq ft facility with great equipment. Reasonable lease
and wonderful, hard-working staff. Great community
to live in with a large referral area. Selling doctor
moving due to spouse’s job opportunity. Send
inquiries to [email protected]
NEBRASKA—NORTH PLATTE. North Platte,
NE. Great practice for sale in the Sandhills of
Nebraska. Located an hour from Lake McConaughy
and designated as “Rail Town USA”, this town rests
at the junction of the North and South Platte rivers
with easy travel to Denver CO and Lincoln NE. If
you are looking for a relaxed pace of life and enjoy
the small town life, this city is for you. All digital,
state of the art facility with 4 chairs all plumbed for
N2O. Stand alone building. Very large draw area and
excellent referral base with room to grow. Privileges
established at the hospital and surgery center for OR
cases with cases booked a few months out routinely.
Sees a healthy mix of insurance and medicaid in
a state that is virtually recession proof. Good net.
With the right person, this is a golden opportunity.
Possibility for quick transition. Please email Dr.
Simpson at [email protected] for details.
NORTH CAROLINA—GREENSBORO. 30+
year full service pediatric dental practice for sale.
Practice is full range, with restorative, preventive,
orthodontics, and hospital treatment. Hospital is
Level 2 Trauma Center with 2 day op facilities, and
full services. Large referral area. Production average
for last 5 years-$1,810,000 - 98 percent collection
rate and 48% overhead. 950+ new patient exams
per year. Well trained staff, 4-4 1/2 day work week
currently. Very efficient 2950 square foot Pride-THE
Design building with 6 operatory bay and 1 private
treatment room. Recently redocrated. Building is
in campus setting with another building site that
could be developed or sold. ScanX digital xrays.
Greensboro is home to 2 branches of the UNC
University system with numerous other colleges.
School system is excellent. Easy transportation
throughout city. Close to mountains and beaches.
Excellent opportunity for experienced Pediatric
Dentist wishing to relocate or 2 Pediatric Dentists
wishing to partner or dual trained Pediatric Dentist.
Contact Dr Bryan Cobb at (336) 288-9445 or email
[email protected] for more details.
OHIO—NORTH CENTRAL. A high quality
patient oriented practice is for sale. Located in a small
town with strong agricultural and manufacturing
base and is home to a branch campus of The
Ohio State University. The practice is an easy 40
minute drive from Columbus. Operating room
facility available across the street. Interceptive
Orthodontics, preventive and restorative care
provided to appreciative patients. No Medicaid.
Loyal staff, condominium office with other health
care providers. Five chairs, Scan X, computerized
scheduling and billing. Contact 740-251-8201 for
additional practice details.
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TEXAS—LEWISVILLE. Office space for pediatric
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Large waiting room, finance office, consult room,
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References: 1. Whyte MP. Physiological role of alkaline phosphatase explored in hypophosphatasia. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010;1192:190200. 2. van den Bos T, Handoko G, Niehof A, et al. Cementum and dentin in hypophosphatasia. J Dent Res. 2005;84(11):1021-1025.
3. Mornet E, Nunes ME. Hypophosphatasia. In: Pagon RA, Bird TD, Dolan CR, Stephen K, eds. GeneReviews. Seattle, WA: University
of Washington, Seattle; 1993. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1150/. Published November 20, 2007. Updated August 5,
2010. Accessed March 31, 2014. 4. Rockman-Greenberg C. Hypophosphatasia. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2013;10(suppl 2):380388. 5. Reibel A, Maniére M-C, Clauss F, et al. Orodental phenotype and genotype findings in all subtypes of hypophosphatasia.
Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2009;4:6. http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/6. Published February 21, 2009. Accessed March 31, 2014.
6. Whyte MP, Murphy WA, Fallon MD. Adult hypophosphatasia with chondrocalcinosis and arthropathy: variable penetrance of
hypophosphatasemia in a large Oklahoma kindred. Am J Med. 1982;72(4):631-641. 7. Fraser D. Hypophosphatasia. Am J Med.
1957;22(5):730-746. 8. Whyte MP. Hypophosphatasia: nature’s window on alkaline phosphatase function in humans. In: Bilezikian
JP, Raisz LG, Martin TJ, eds. Principles of Bone Biology. Vol 1. 3rd ed. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 2008:1573-1598. 9. Whyte
MP. Hypophosphatasia. In: Scriver CR, Beaudet AL, Sly WS, Valle D, eds. The Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease.
Vol 4. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2001:5313-5329. 10. Foster BL, Ramnitz MS, Gafni RI, et al. Rare bone diseases and their
dental, oral, and craniofacial manifestations. J Dent Res. 2014;93(suppl 7):7S-19S.
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Specialized Care Co, Inc.
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Hinged Board bends
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Coordinates with our
original teal boards
The Rainbow® Stabilizing System, designed for dentistry, consists of a breathable mesh wrap and a padded board.
The system keeps the patient safe while maintaining a cool environment and providing access for monitoring
wires. Our colorful closures give the wrap a friendly look, so it is better accepted by patients and parents.
Update your office today! Call us toll free at 1-800-722-7375 or visit our website at www.specializedcare.com
We create unique products that help you provide safe, comfortable care.
www.specializedcare.com
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24 Stickney Terrace Unit 2, Hampton, NH 03842-4902 603-926-0071 fax 603-926-5905
© 2015 Specialized Care Co., Inc.
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