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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
Erika Hoeft American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 312.337.2169 [email protected]
AAPD, NYAPD AND THE GREATER NY DENTAL MEETING TO CO-HOST PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY SUMMIT CHICAGO (November 19, 2018) —The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, and the New York Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (NYAPD) announce the second Pediatric Dentistry Summit to be held at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) from November 24 to November 27, 2018. This event will feature pediatric dentistry continuing education courses. The agenda for Tuesday’s summit includes morning and afternoon sessions focusing on the following:
• From Technology to Managing Eruption (180min): This morning session will include two presentations that will be relevant to practicing clinicians. It will cover the topic of technology and how it can be used to better care for patients, as well as simplify dentistry.
o Owning the Eruption Table, Martha Ann Keels, D.D.S., PH.D. o Beyond the Technology. Facts You Need to Know, Jed M. Best, D.D.S., M.S.
• The Coming Paradigm Shift (180min): The afternoon session will include a discussion
of the impending paradigm shift in caries management, and how this may affect treatment planning decisions, such remineralization.
o Hot Burps, Sour Candies and a Dental Hot Mess, Martha Ann Keels, D.D.S., PH.D.
o The Paradigm Shift and How it May Affect Treatment Decisions, Jed M. Best, D.D.S., M.S.
• Sprig Oral Health Technology Seminar (180min): This morning program is designed for the general practitioner and pediatric dentist to help improve their skills in the areas of zirconia crowns and bioceramics.
o Zirconia Crowns, Jarod W. Johnson, D.D.S. “AAPD is proud to partner with our New York Academy, as well as the Greater New York Dental Society to host such a prominent event as the Greater New York Dental Meeting,” said AAPD President Dr. Joseph Castellano. “The event in New York City will provide our members with high-quality education and programming, and we’re excited to showcase our amazing speakers and their presentations.” “We are thrilled to be able to provide this type of continuing education to our NYAPD membership for the second year in a row,” stated Dr. Adam Silevitch, NYAPD President. “Working alongside the AAPD and GNYDM leadership for this event allows us to continue to support the greater New York dental community, while engaging with pediatric dental trainees.” To pre-register for free, please visit: www.gnydm.com About the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is the recognized authority on children’s oral health. As advocates for children’s oral health, the AAPD promotes evidence-based policies and clinical recommendations; educates and informs policymakers, parents and guardians, and other health care professionals; fosters research; and provides continuing professional education for pediatric dentists and general dentists who treat children. Founded in 1947, the AAPD is a not for-profit professional membership association representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Its 10,500 members provide primary care and comprehensive dental specialty treatments for infants, children, adolescents and individuals with special health care needs. For further information, visit the AAPD website at http://www.aapd.orgor the AAPD’s consumer website at http://www.mychildrensteeth.org.
