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AAPD President Dr. Jim Nickman was interviewed by Linda Carroll of NBC News for a story titled, “9 Questions to ask your dentist before your kids go under sedation.”

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Susan Scutti of CNN.com for a story titled, “Are baby, wisdom teeth the next wave in stem cell treatment?”

Dr. Jade Miller was interviewed by Rachel Rabkin Peachman of the New York Times.

April is National Facial Protection Month.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month.

AAPD President Dr. Jade Miller and AAPD member Dr. Homa Amini spoke with Tamekia Reece about baby teeth facts and how to get your infant started on the right oral health path as soon as possible.

CHICAGO —October 25, 2016 — Whether your children are attending Halloween parties or trick or treating in the neighborhood, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, reminds parents and caregivers that it is important to pay attention to the types of treats children eat this Halloween.

Dr. Michael Hanna served as a guest blogger to Philly.com and answered all the key questions relating to treating children’s cavities with silver diamine fluoride.

Are dental X-rays necessary for children?

AAPD President Dr. Jade Miller and national spokesperson Dr. Jessica Lee were both interviewed by Melinda Wenner Moyer for a story titled, “You’re not Brushing your Toddler’s Teeth,” for Slate.com.

April is National Facial Protection Month and this year five health organizations are doubling down on mouth guards.

AAPD and Sunstar Partner to Provide Tools to Teach Children Healthy Oral Care Habits on Modern Living with kathy ireland®

This week the AAPD continues to celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month by collaborating for two separate and fun Twitter chats on how to protect those little teeth. You won't want to miss either chat on how to get children to brush their teeth and enjoy doing it!

Dr. Paul Casamassimo, director of AAPD’s Pediatric Oral Health Research & Policy Center, was interviewed by Nadia Kounang for an article based on analysis in Pediatrics regarding teething.

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Weber Shandwick conducted a very successful satellite media tour with AAPD President Dr. Robert Delarosa where he did interviews with 26 radio and television outlets across the country, including several in key target markets (Dallas, San Diego, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Columbus and Miami). So far, nine of the TV stations and two radio stations have aired the interviews including Main Street Radio with 410 markets. This already has resulted in 748 airings and more than 11 m​

Tooth decay is now the most common childhood disease in the United States. Find out how to keep your kid’s teeth healthy and cavity-free.

This February, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month by hosting the Tournament of Tooth Care, showcasing how parents and caregivers can help their kids fend off the Mouth Monsters –a.k.a. tooth decay. Parents and caregivers can tune in to the Mouth Madness to learn how to help little teeth take on the Mouth Monsters one big game at a time.

To help ward off cavities, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, reminds parents and caregivers that it is important to pay attention to the types of treats children eat this Halloween. Each year Americans spend nearly $9 billion on candy. In October, much of that candy ends up on the teeth of the 41 million trick-or-treating children ages 5 – 14 across the U.S.1 However, the AAPD wants parents to know that when it comes to keeping​

AAPD President Dr. Robert Delarosa was interviewed by Lisa Esposito for an article titled, "13 Tips for Getting Kids Health-Ready for Back to School."

Dr. Edward Moody participated as a guest blogger for an article that discusses findings from the recent CDC report, Dental Caries and Sealant Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2011–2012, which notes tooth decay might be declining among 2 – 5 year olds and shows that disparities still exist in dental care. The piece also discusses dental sealants, oral health tips for teenagers and directs readers to further resources by linking to http://www.mychildrensteeth.org.