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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Names New Board Officers and Trustees at Annual Meeting

Dentistry Today

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, installed new board officers and trustees during the AAPD 2023 General Assembly meeting on May 29 in Orlando. He is a board-certified pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

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AAPD Garners Legislative Support for Expanding Patient Oral Health Access

Dentistry Today

An advocacy campaign led by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) successfully garnered broad bipartisan political support within Congress to improve access to oral health care primarily for children served by the Medicaid program and for people with disabilities.

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LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces New Chief Dental Officer

Dentistry Today

LIBERTY Dental Plan Corporation (LIBERTY) has appointed Rosa “Rosie” Roldan, DMD, MD, to the role of chief dental officer. Her unique combination of expertise enables her to bridge the gap between dentistry and overall health, which is essential to advancing our mission to help our members live their healthiest life.”

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Who has the Best Pediatric Dentistry?

Polkadot Dental

However, understanding the needs of your children in terms of dental services in advance is essential to guarantee them a beautiful smile later on. Finding the right Pediatric Dentistry can be tricky, especially as you will be looking for the perfect mixture of expertise and kid-friendly facilities and personnel.

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Combining Dental Care and Literacy for Low-Income Children

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The pediatric dental clinics associated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) College of Dentistry are providing more than just dental care to children. These books not only encourage reading and education but also help ease children’s anxiety during dental treatments.

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Dentin and Enamel Tooth Repair

Dentistry Today

In more than 2 years of clinical use in both primary and permanent teeth, we have discovered that, in addition, TheraBase can also be used as an interim restorative material, replacing both dentin and enamel. In the mouth, disinfect the cavity preparation with a solution such as Gluma (Kulzer) or MicroPrime (Zest Dental Solutions).

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Q&A: Treating pediatric patients

ASDA Blog

Emily Hahn attended Marquette University in Milwaukee for both her undergraduate and dental school education, earning her DDS in 2012. During two years of pediatric training at Lutheran Medical Center, she also earned a certificate in leadership education in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. Louis Children’s Hospital.