What is a Pediatric Dentist? 

Vision

Optimal oral health for all children.

 

Mission

To advance optimal oral health for all children by delivering outstanding service that meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of our members, partners and stakeholders.

 

AAPD Culture

Our members put children first in everything they do, and at the highest standards of ethics and patient safety. As such, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is THE leading national advocate dedicated exclusively to children’s oral health. We are the embodiment of our members’ expertise as the big authorities on little teeth.

Membership Statistics

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) continues to maintain strong loyalty and retention of members. For fiscal year 2018, the AAPD member retention rate was 92 percent. Total AAPD membership is now over 10,400! The AAPD membership statistics as of April 2018 are as follows:

 

Membership by Category
Active	6,591
Life	531
Associate	54
Affiliate	534
International	162
Retired	1,048
Predoctoral Student	433
Postdoctoral Student	1,026
International Colleague	2
International Student	97
Honorary	2
Allied	20
Friends of Pediatric Dentistry	14
Total	10,514