Speakers:  Shannon E. Mills, Olivia Wann, JD, Amanda Hill, RDH, CDIPC, Kelli C. Mack, DDS

Using a fast paced and largely unscripted mock trial format, two veteran trial attorneys will represent their clients before the judge and jury to determine the degree of liability for dental unit manufacturer ACME Dental Inc or the treating dentist for damages suffered by a child plaintiff who suffered serious complications due to an infection caused by contaminated dental unit water. Session attendees will be the jurors as they vote to determine the outcome of the trial.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the differences between civil and criminal jurisprudence using scenarios based on cases involving both malpractice and product liability.
• Clarify the importance of proper documentation and record keeping as essential elements of practice risk management
• Explain how critical evidence-based expert witness testimony can be in determining case outcomes
• Elaborate why properly validated instructions for use are essential elements of risk avoidance for dental manufacturers and vendors

Speaker Contacts: semillsdds@gmail.com, olivia@oliviawann.com, amandahillRDH@gmail.com, kelli.c.mack.mil@health.mil 

String of Pearls AAPD 2024

Speaker:  Barney T. Olsen, DDS, MS – barneyolsen@msn.com; Class II Resin Composites That Last: The Trick
Speaker:  Mary Chapman, DDS – marychapman2@gmail.com; Chairside Fabrication of Obturators for Cyst Marsupialization and Decompression
Speaker:  David M. Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH avenetti@uic.edu; The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on You and Your Practice
Speaker:  Michael D. Webb, DDS, MEd – webbmi14@ecu.edu; Operating Room Cases in a Rural Hospital
Speaker:  Martha L. Forero, DDS, MS – foreroml@yahoo.com; Autism Smiles: A Dental Desensitization Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Speaker:  Shawn M. Johnson, ChFC, CLU, CLTC – sjohnson@th-online.net; Balancing Debt Repayment with Building Wealth
Speaker:  Jayakumar Jayaraman, BDS, MDS, FDSRCS, MS, PhD – jayaramanj@vcu.edu; Introducing “RAPID” - A New initiative to improve Reporting Quality of Research in Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker:  Sharon Freudenberger, DDS – sharonfreuden@gmail.com; Differences in Caries Detection by Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation in Patients with Special Health Care Needs
Speaker:  Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH – meyer.781@osu.edu; Using Triazolam for Sedation in 8-15 Year Old Children
Speaker:  Alice P. Chen, DMD, FAAPD – achen@roseman.edu; Treating the Medical Compromised Child: Tips on Staying Organized and Efficient in a Busy Practice
Speaker:  Lauren DiBenedetto, DDS, FAAPD, MPH – dibenedetto.lauren@gmail.com; A Review of Current Public Health Topics Relevant to Pediatric Dentistry

Are you interested in what's happening globally with pediatric dentistry? Listen to this session and hear from experienced international pediatric dentists. Join 8 international dentists as they share their presentations.

Nabil Ouatik, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C), MFDS RCPS(Glas) – Faculty lecturer, McGill University / Autotransplantation of Teeth: Digital Keys to Success for Pediatric Dentists, dr.ouatik@pediadent.ca 
Hey Ching Wong, BDS, MDS – Honorary Dental Officer, The University of Hong Kong / Validation of the Behaviour Profile Rating Scale (BPRS) in Assessing Dental Fear and Anxiety in Young Children, heyching611@gmail.com
Harsh Vyas, BDS.,MDS. – Head, Department of Dentistry, NH SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai / If You Find Yourself in a Hole, Stop Digging: Decision Making During Excavation of Deep Carious Lesions in Vital Teeth, drharshvyas@yahoo.com
Sara Werb, DDS – Pediatric Dentist, 123 Dentist/University of Toronto / What a Child’s Mouth is Really Saying About Toxic Stress?, sarabwerb@gmail.com
Harleen Kumar, BDSc, DCD – Head of Department, Paediatric Dentistry, Sydney Dental Hospital / OR or Not? Let's Manage the Rot! Addressing Early Childhood Caries in Australia through Chronic Disease Management, harleen.kumar@health.nsw.gov.au
Ninna E. Yuson, DDM, MS – Staff Specialist, Women’s and Children’s Hospital / Transitions: Graduating from Pediatric to Adult Dentistry, ninna@umich.edu
Mike J. Hubbard, BDS, COP, PhD – Professorial Fellow (Hon), The University of Melbourne / Getting to know The D3 Group and its Chalky Teeth Campaign, mike.hubbard@unimelb.edu.au
Eugenia D'A Henriquez-D'aquino, DDS MS – Associate Professor, University of Chile / Salivary Biomarkers and Their Importance for Early Childhood Caries Diagnosis, eugeniahd@gmail.com

Speaker:  Soni Stephen, BDS MDS Paed.Dent MRACDS(Paed/Dent) FRACDS – President Elect, International Association of Paediatric Dentistry

Speaker:  Tetiana Peshko – Pediatric dentist, Orthodontist, New Smile Dental Clinic

This session will provide an international perspective on management of the pediatric dental patient and meeting the expectation of the modern parent is a challenging yet extremely rewarding experience. Behavior management and complex restorative and endodontic procedures are an integral part of managing the pediatric dental patient. The attitude of parents towards traditional behavior management techniques and their expectations of restorative care and esthetic outcomes have changed considerably over recent times. This session will provide an international perspective on effective behavior management in pediatric dental patients, exploring current concepts and changing trends around the world. Attendees will also gain a detail insight into innovative clinical techniques and perspectives for achieving excellent outcomes while performing endodontics and restorative procedures including full coverage restorations on primary teeth.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain an in depth understanding of current behavior management concepts and changing trends around the world.
• Learn innovative and effective clinical techniques in endodontic and restorative procedures in primary teeth.
• Understand how to effectively utilize behavior management techniques to achieve excellent clinical outcomes in the field of restorative dentistry.
• Meet the clinical and esthetic expectations of the modern child and their parents in a comfortable and caring environment

Speaker Contact: sonistephen71@gmail.com & tportho@ukr.net

Speaker:  David O. Danesh, DMD, MPH, MS – Pediatric Dental Attending, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Speaker:  Leon Klempner, DDS, Cert.Orthodontics, Diplomate, ABO – Director of Orthodontics, Pediatric Dental Residency, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Speaker:  Joel H. Berg, DDS, MS – Consultant, Execudent, Inc

We often hear about the exciting clinical applications for AI but what about the business value of adopting such technologies? How will it help my practice grow? Will patients care if I’m using AI? View this course on "Practical AI & Technology to Navigate Tomorrow's Dental Care System: Tools to Optimize Pediatric Dental Clinical Practice” to discover how emerging AI and technology can enhance pediatric dental care, streamline practice operations, and help differentiate your practice among local competitors. We’ll give you tangible tips you can take back to your marketing team to capitalize on the new tech you’re adopting for growth.

Speaker Contact: david.danesh@nationwidechildrens.org; leon.klempner@mountsinai.org; & execudent@msn.com

Speaker:  Ronald W. Kosinski, DMD – Clinical Director Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities, Pediatric Dental, NYU

A comprehensive review of pharmacology , drugs and drug regimens will be discussed, following that a review of the
the most common disabilities as well as some of the more common syndromes will be discussed. The last hour will be devoted to different Sedation techniques used to treat this patient population.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion the participants will have a comprehensive understanding of pharmacology drugs and drug regimens used to treat this patient population
• Upon completion the participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the most common disabilities as well as the more common syndromes we treat
• Upon completion the participants will have a common understanding of the different anesthesia regimes used to treat this patient population

Speaker Contact: rkosinski@nyu.edu

Speaker:  Elise W. Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH – Senior Associate Consultant , Mayo Clinic

Speaker:  Kerry A. Dove, DMD MS – Pediatric Dentist & Practice Owner, Concord Pediatric Dentistry

Speaker:  Hani Eid, DDS, MS. – President, Happy Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics

Embarking on a career as a pediatric dentist Is a journey filled with unique challenges, rewarding moments, and continuous growth. As professionals in the field, we often reflect on our early days and the invaluable knowledge we wish we had possessed when we began. Join us for an insightful panel discussion with three dynamic and experienced pediatric dentists. They will share their personal experiences, lessons learned, and the things they wish they had known when they started their careers in pediatric dentistry. This event is tailored for aspiring pediatric dentists, recent graduates, and anyone interested in the world of children's dental care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe potential careers in pediatric dentistry and how to best explore the best options for yourself.
• Examine skill sets in residency and early career choices that may make a candidate successful in a career in pediatric dentistry.
• Reflect on lessons learned during a circuitous route to owning a private practice, working in a hospital and other career paths all while and staying involved in your community.

Speaker Contacts: elise.sarvas@gmail.com; kerry.dove@gmail.com; dr.eid@happykidsdentistry.com

Speaker:  Judith Chin, DDS MS – Pediatric Resident Program Director, Nova Southeastern University

Speaker:  Matthew Geneser, DDS – Clinical Professor, University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Pulp therapy is evolving with new techniques and novel materials hitting the market.  Providers have more options than ever to address primary pulp therapy.  This course will discuss the current state of research involving these techniques and challenge providers to consider how they may utilize these advances to improve clinical outcomes.  Topics discussed will be lesion sterilization and tissue regeneration (LSTR), as well as primary pulpectomy, for treatment of non-vital teeth.  There will also be discussion of newer calcium silicate materials, both powder and putty formulations, that are utilized for vital pulp therapy in the primary tooth.  Lastly, there will be discussion of advancing endodontic guidelines for the immature permanent tooth and the role that vital pulp procedures can play to treat deep caries and relieve symptoms of irreversible pulpitis in these young permanent teeth. 

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss new treatment options for non-vital primary pulp therapy, including lesion sterilization (LSTR). 
• Examine research for new materials used in vital primary pulp therapy, including but not limited to, calcium silicates. 
• Describe the utilization and limitations of vital pulp therapy for immature permanent teeth presenting with deep caries and symptoms consistent with irreversible pulpitis.

Speaker Contacts: jchin1@nova.edu & matt-geneser@uiowa.edu

Join 4 speakers as they give 45 minute presentations about their topic.

Presentations include: Functional Pediatric Dentistry: The Wave of The Future in Pediatric Dentistry (Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDS); Autism Spectrum Disorder, the Key to Behavioral Management (Barney T. Olsen, DDS, MS)  Lumps and Bumps, Oh My! Pediatric Soft-tissue Pathology Treatments with an All-tissue Laser (Ben Curtis, DDS); The Past and Future of Primary Dentition Crowns (Jeffrey A. Dean, DDS, MSD, FFD(Hon)RCS)

Speaker Contact: piyatrehan@gmail.com, barneyolsen@msn.com, ben.d.curtis@gmail.com, jadean1@iu.edu

Join 4 speakers as they give 45 minute presentations about their topic.

Presentations include: Moderate Sedation for the Pediatric Patient - Safety & New State Regulations (Sahar Alrayyes, DDS, MS); Navigating Pulpal Crossroads: Choosing Wisely for Traumatic Pulpal Exposures (Ehsan N. Azadani, DDS, MS); Next Level Ownership (Michael Dinsio, MBA); An Innovative Medical-Dental Collaboration to Address Barriers to Pediatric Preventive Dental Care Among Medicaid-enrolled Children (Jessica Weisz, MD & Anu Tate, DMD, MPH)

Speaker Contact Info:

Sahar Alrayyes: salray1@uic.edu

Ehsan N. Azadani: Azadani.2@osu.edu

Michael Dinsio: michael@nxlevelconsultants.com

Jessica Weisz: jweisz@childrensnational.org

Anu Tate:  atate@childrensnational.org