American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is the recognized authority on children’s oral health. As advocates for children’s oral health, the AAPD promotes evidence-based policies and clinical guidelines; educates and informs policymakers, parents and guardians, and other health care professionals; fosters research; and provides continuing professional education for pediatric dentists and general dentists who treat children. Founded in 1947, the AAPD is a not-for-profit professional membership association representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Its 8,400 members provide primary care and comprehensive dental specialty treatments for infants, children, adolescents and individuals with special health care needs. For further information, visit the AAPD website or the AAPD consumer website.
Public Resources
Find a Pediatric Dentist
This link will help you locate a pediatric dentist specialist in your area.
Mychildrensteeth.org
As the recognized authority on pediatric oral health care, it’s important that parents and caregivers have a resource they can turn to, whether they are looking for general information related to their child’s dental health, or guidance on a specific issue.
AAPD Publications
This information is offered to help both teachers and school nurses. Teachers can use this information to develop classroom lessons and health education projects, while school nurses may be interested in treatment options and preventive oral health guidelines.
FAQs for Parents and Caregivers
Find answers to frequently asked questions on oral health, such as what to use to clean your baby’s teeth, what to do if your child has a toothache, and much more.
Programs and Alliances
AAPD Foundation, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
The AAPD Foundation supports education, including assisting postdoctoral students in pediatric dentistry, research projects, and funding meaningful education programs that benefit both the profession and the public.
Text4baby.org
Sign up for this free health text messaging service to help pregnant women and new moms get information about caring for their health and giving their babies the best possible start to life.
AAPD’s Pediatric Oral Health Research & Policy Center
Learn about the Center, whose mission is to inform and advance research and policy development that will promote optimal children’s oral health and care.
Videos
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Access to Care Grantees—Highlights
Your Child's First Dental Visit
Contact Us
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312.337.2169
Website: www.aapd.org
Media Contact: Erika Skorupskas, Tel: 312.337.2169