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On Wednesday, January 31st, Dr. James Nickman completed 28 broadcast media interviews with TV and radio stations coast to coast.

For October 2017, the AAPD has put together a mini survival kid with the Mouth Monsters for Halloween.​

Silver Diamine Fluoride Recommended to Treat Cavities in Pediatric and Special Needs Patients

Catherine Saint Louis with The New York Times interviewed AAPD Chief Policy Officer of the Pediatric Oral Health & Research Center, Dr. Paul Casamassimo (Ohio), Dr. Deborah Studen-Pavlovich (Penn.) and Dr. Jeannette MacLean (Ariz.) for a story on sedating children for dental work.

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.