This in-person regularly scheduled series focuses on a review of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines. 

Chair: Mariella De Stefano, DDS, MSD

Admin Member: Amanda Morgenthal, DDS [email protected]

Objectives

Guideline Name: Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Reference: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance/counseling, and oral treatment for infants, children, and adolescents. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2024:293-305.

Material Specific Objectives

  • 1. Familiarize the audience with the AAPD's best practice recommendations on timing of clinical modalities that promote oral health during infancy, childhood, and adolescence
  • 2. Understand the AAPD’s recommendations for periodicity of comprehensive oral examination, assessment of caries risk, professional preventive procedures, and radiographic examination
  • 3. Understand the AAPD’s age groupings for preventive recommendations
  • 4. Discuss how this policy can be included in caregiver education and making evidence-based practice recommendations

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Session date: 
07/02/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
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  • 1.00 American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) Credits

    Nemours Children's Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at http://ADA.org/CERP . Nemours Children's Health designates this activity for 1.00 continuing education credits.

    Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at http://ADA.org/CERP .

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Planner(s)

Amanda Morgenthal, DDS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Amanda Morgenthal, DDS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.