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: Prescribing Dental Radiographs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

Reference: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Prescribing dental radiographs for infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2025:Pages Unlisted.

Material Specific Objectives

  • 1. Familiarize the audience with the ALARA principle and selecting the best method available to minimize radiation exposure in pediatric patients
  • 2. Understand the appropriate type and frequency of dental radiographs for pediatric patients, considering their age, dental development, clinical findings, medical and dental histories, and risk factors for dental caries
  • 3. Justify the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) as an adjunct diagnostic tool when conventional radiographs are insufficient
  • 4. Discuss how this policy can be included in caregiver education and making evidence-based practice recommendations

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Session date: 
07/09/2025 - 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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