AAPD President Dr. Joe Castellano and AAPD national spokesperson Dr. Susan Tavana were interviewed by Julie Peck for a piece on silicone toothbrushes that are seeing a new wave of popularity, titled, “Are Silicone Toothbrushes Better Than Nylon? Here’s What Dentists Have to Say.”  

Dr. Jarod Johnson was interviewed by WQAD News 8 regarding his new ride for patients at UnityPoint Health Trinity in Muscatine, Iowa.

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.

 A new national survey conducted on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) reveals nearly three quarters (74 percent) of U.S. parents do not take their child to the dentist by their first birthday, the age recommended by AAPD. Of the quarter of parents (26 percent) who do take their child to the dentist by their first birthday, millennial parents (29 percent) are more likely to take their child to the dentist by age 1 than any other generation. 

Dr. Joe Castellano submitted an article to Dr.Bicuspid.com reminding parents and pediatric patients to focus on their oral healthcare. * A free account must be created to view the article*

Dr. Jim Nickman was interviewed by Arricca SanSone for an article titled, "First Aid Advice for Nurse Mom." He was asked to respond to the question—"Your son just knocked out a permanent tooth while horsing around with friends. What do you do first?" 

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, appointed Noel K. Childers, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., as its new Editor-in-Chief. Childers succeeds N. Sue Seale-Coll, D.D.S., M.S.D., who served as Editor-in-Chief for nine years before retiring. 

We are pleased to announce the AAPD 2018 awards recipients for those going above and beyond in our profession and in our community. We will be celebrating their achievements throughout the Annual Session in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

CHICAGO (May 29, 2018) — The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, inducted the new president and other officers and trustees for the new AAPD Board of Trustees in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 27, 2018.

The AAPD, ASD, AAOMS, AAO, ADA co-sponsor National Facial Protection Month annually to encourage parents, caregivers and coaches to prevent sports-related injuries to the head and face by using safety equipment.

Dr. James Nickman worked with Laurel Niedospial for a story titled, "Everything You Need to Know About Baby Teething — Including How to Soothe the Pain."

AAPD Chief Policy Officer Dr. Paul Casamassimo was interviewed by Susan Scutti for an article on how the CDC had identified a mystery cluster of deaths among dentists. 

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, (AAPD) the leading authority on children's oral health, is using February's National Children's Dental Health Month to stress the importance of baby teeth.

2017-2018 AAPD President Jim Nickman of Lino Lakes Minn., and his wife Jean, have established a new grant award for the Academy’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Foundation which helps put pediatric dentists one big step closer to providing dental homes for one million unserved children by 2022.

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Dr. James Nickman completed 28 broadcast media interviews with TV and radio stations coast to coast.

During the evening PBS NewsHour on Wednesday, January 3rd, special correspondent Cat Wise reported on a new method of treating tooth decay using silver nitrate and how it may make the pain and expense of traditional treatments obsolete. 

Rebecca Stone interviewed AAPD President Dr. James Nickman and AAPD President-Elect Dr. Joe Castellano for a December article on new products designed to lessen the fears in children of going to the dentist, as well as those that can encourage home care. 

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 a Pediatric Dentistry Summit to be held at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) on November 28, 2017.

AAPD national spokesperson Dr. Sarat Thikkurissy contributed an article to SHIFT Magazine, by SPRIG, addressing the issues surrounding sedation/general anesthesia in pediatric dentistry, current AAPD guidelines/recommendations, and more.

AAPD President Dr. James Nickman and lead guideline author Dr. Yasmi Crystal, were interviewed by Editor in Chief Tony Edwards to address how the AAPD guideline recommends silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, to treat active cavities in pediatric and special needs patients, likely leading to broader adoption of the treatment.

The AAPD has issued a Halloween press release providing quick tips and guidance for parents to help their children enjoy Halloween, while also keeping little teeth healthy.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) issued the first-ever evidence-based guideline on the use of silver diamine fluoride to treat cavities in pediatric patients, based on a systematic review of research from 1969-2016. 

Catherine Saint Louis with The New York Times interviewed AAPD Chief Policy Officer of the Pediatric Oral Health & Research Center, Dr. Paul Casamassimo (Ohio), Dr. Deborah Studen-Pavlovich (Penn.) and Dr. Jeannette MacLean (Ariz.) for a story on sedating children for dental work. 

Victoria Fletcher of Raconteur interviewed AAPD President Dr. James Nickman on his thoughts regarding teeth whitening for today’s youth.

AAPD was asked by Tony Edwards, Editor in Chief of Dr.Bicuspid.com, to contribute a response to Megyn Kelly’s segment, "Children at Risk? Kids and Sedation at the Dentist’s Office. " As a result, AAPD President Dr. Jim Nickman submitted a Second Opinion Piece that appeared online on the website, Thursday, July 13.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, announced this year’s winners of several prestigious awards during AAPD’s record-breaking 2017 meeting in National Harbor, Md.

AAPD President Dr. Jim Nickman was interviewed by Linda Carroll of NBC News for a story titled, "9 Questions to ask your dentist before your kids go under sedation." This story was posted to The Today Show website. 

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Susan Scutti of CNN.com for a story titled, "Are baby, wisdom teeth the next wave in stem cell treatment?"

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Rachel Rabkin Peachman of the New York Times for an article on the evolution of pediatric policies regarding gum chewing. 

April is National Facial Protection Month, and five dental organizations are teaming up to educate the public about how to protect against facial injuries while participating in sports.

 In light of a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Dental Association (ADA) today reaffirmed their strong support for early dental visits to prevent childhood tooth decay.

Dr. Jade Miller was featured as a guest columnist in both Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry’s February issues centered around National Children’s Dental Health. 

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Julie Revelant of FoxNews.com for an article titled "Can banking baby teeth treat diabetes?" 

Nearly one in three children ages two to five years old in the U.S. are affected by tooth decay. February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is sharing tips and tricks for parents on how to help their kids avoid tooth decay and cavities.

AAPD national spokespeople Drs. John Liu and Sarat Thikkurissy were interviewed and quoted in the January issue for a story on strategies in pain and behavior management that can be successfully implemented in a pediatric dental setting.

AAPD’s first-ever State of Little Teeth Report examines the epidemic of tooth decay among our youngest children. Among the issues it examines are: who is most likely to suffer from tooth decay, what are the immediate and long-term health, social and economic effects, why this epidemic is occurring, and solutions for halting the increase of tooth decay in little teeth. 

Dr. Jessica Lee spoke to ADA News for a story titled, “Dental office among sites involved in measles cluster.” The story address how measles appeared in the news following reported outbreaks this month in the Northwest.

On January 31st, Dr. Joe Castellano fielded 27 television and radio interviews over a 5 hour time span in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month.  

Your BIG AUTHORITY on little teeth just released the second edition of the "State of Little Teeth Report" which draws on the latest scientific research and best available expertise to examine challenges facing the oral health of our children and what we can do about them.

On Friday, Feb. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study examining the use of toothpaste and toothbrushing patterns among children and adolescents in the United States from 2013-2016.