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Friday, May 23, 2025
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM MDT
Registration

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM MDT

Registration

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Lobby A

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM MDT
Opening Session & Keynote Address: Mick Ebeling

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM MDT

Opening Session & Keynote Address: Mick Ebeling

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Mick Ebeling

8:00 AM – 5:10 PM MDT
Sound Bites

8:00 AM – 5:10 PM MDT

Sound Bites

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MDT

SB 01 - Dental Autotransplantation for Growing Patients with Missing Teeth

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: John R. Christensen, DDS, MS, MS (he/him/his) – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Growth and Development

CE: 1 CE Hours

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM MDT

SB 02 - Single Tooth Anesthesia-The Wand: Demystifying the Lights and Sounds of Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Practice for Positive Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Katherine Chin, D.D.S., M.S. – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Chaitanya P. Puranik, B.D.S., M.S., M.Dent.Sci., Ph. D. F.A.A.P.D., Diplomate (he/him/his) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Patient Management

CE: 1 CE Hours

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM MDT

SB 03 - Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: (re)Moving the Needle and Elevating All Aspects of Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Jenny C. Jackson, DMD, MPH, FAAPD – Asheville Pediatric Dentistry

Other

CE: 1 CE Hours

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

SB 04 - De-escalating the Dental Service Organization Transition

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Christopher Lugo, DMD, MBA (he/him/his) – Dynamic Dental Management

Practice Management

CE: 1 CE Hours

12:40 PM – 1:40 PM MDT

SB 05 - The Parenting Conundrum: How Good Intentions Have Resulted in Kids Who Struggle to Cope

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Martha H. Wells, DMD, MS – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Behavior Management

CE: 1 CE Hours

1:50 PM – 2:50 PM MDT

SB 06 - Human Trafficking and Pediatric Dentistry – A Lesson in Trauma Informed Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Tawana K. Ware, DDS, MSD, FAAPD, FACD, FICD (she/her/hers) – Dr. Tawana K. Ware, LLC

Patient Management

CE: 1 CE Hours

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MDT

SB 07 - Tethered Oral Tissues through Ages and Stages: TOTS in Tots through Teens

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, MS – UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

Speaker: Pinelopi Xenoudi, DDS, MS, MHA (she/her/hers) – California Northstate University College of Dental medicine

Other

CE: 1 CE Hours

4:10 PM – 5:10 PM MDT

SB 08 - Trust: The Most Important Currency in Dentistry - Building It, Maintaining It, and Recovering It

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 301/302/303

Speaker: Jaha Howard, DDS, MS – A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta

Practice Management

CE: 1 CE Hours

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Exhibit Hall Hours

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT

Exhibit Hall Hours

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Hall A

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MDT
Perk Up with the Past Parliamentarians! (Invite Only)

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MDT

Perk Up with the Past Parliamentarians! (Invite Only)

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 402

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
Advancing Excellence in Dentistry: Resident Research Showcase (GSRA)

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

120 - Advancing Excellence in Dentistry: Resident Research Showcase (GSRA)

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4

Speaker: Berenice Cheng, BDSc, MPH (she/her/hers) – Loma Linda University

Speaker: Sekna T. Dabaja, DDS, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Speaker: Jessica A. Daiber, DDS (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)

Speaker: Stephanie M. Fotouhi, DDS – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Speaker: Passant Hassanein, BDs, MSc (she/her/hers) – Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

Speaker: Megan Hoang, DDS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO

Speaker: Aekta Patel, BDS, MS, DDS (she/her/hers) – University of florida - Gainesville

Speaker: Rata Rokhshad, DDS – Loma Linda Dental school

CE: 3 CE Hours

9:40 AM – 9:55 AM MDT

Streptococcus Mutans Inhibition by Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Probiotic-Supplemented Infant Formula

Speaker: Berenice Cheng, BDSc, MPH (she/her/hers) – Loma Linda University

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MDT

Comparison Of Bitewing Radiography And Near Infrared Imaging In Diagnosis Of Caries Lesions In Primary Molars

Speaker: Sekna T. Dabaja, DDS, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

10:20 AM – 10:35 AM MDT

Color Translucency and Whiteness of Fluoride-Releasing Composite-Resin

Speaker: Jessica A. Daiber, DDS (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)

10:40 AM – 10:55 AM MDT

Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam regimens for procedural sedation of the child dental patient

Speaker: Stephanie M. Fotouhi, DDS – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM MDT

12-Month Clinical Assessment of Papain-Based Agents in Young Permanent Molars

Speaker: Passant Hassanein, BDs, MSc (she/her/hers) – Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

11:20 AM – 11:35 AM MDT

Association of Bifid Mandibular Canal with Dental Anomalies and Pathologies

Speaker: Megan Hoang, DDS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO

11:40 AM – 11:55 AM MDT

Effect of Dispersin B on Supragingival Biofilms from Pediatric Participants

Speaker: Aekta Patel, BDS, MS, DDS (she/her/hers) – University of florida - Gainesville

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM MDT

AI and Chatbots in Pediatric Dentistry: Clinical Applications, and Ethics

Speaker: Rata Rokhshad, DDS – Loma Linda Dental school

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
How to Stop a Coccus: A Review of Restorative, Therapeutic, and Preventive Interventions

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

130 - How to Stop a Coccus: A Review of Restorative, Therapeutic, and Preventive Interventions

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Four Seasons Ballroom 3 & 4

Speaker: Brian B. Novy, DDS (he/him/his) – Offensive Dentistry, Inc.

CE: 3 CE Hours

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
Office Staff Session: Staff Communication of Treatment Plans

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

110 - Office Staff Session: Staff Communication of Treatment Plans

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Four Seasons Ballroom 1 & 2

Speaker: Rhea M. Haugseth, DMD (she/her/hers) – private practice

CE: 3 CE Hours

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
Pulpal Management of Immature Permanent Teeth with Open Apices and Pulp Therapy

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

100 - Pulpal Management of Immature Permanent Teeth with Open Apices and Pulp Therapy

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Kumar Subramanian, DDS, Certificate in Endodontics, MSD (he/him/his) – Central Ohio Root Canals

CE: 3 CE Hours

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM MDT
PEARS

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM MDT

PEARS

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 304

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
Idaho Society of Pediatric Dentistry Reception

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MDT

Idaho Society of Pediatric Dentistry Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 401

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT
PPA Luncheon (Invitation Only)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT

PPA Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 402

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM MDT
Partner Spotlight Session: Align Technology - Transforming Pediatric Care: The Game-Changing Impact of Invisalign Palatal Expanders

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM MDT

Partner Spotlight Session: Align Technology - Transforming Pediatric Care: The Game-Changing Impact of Invisalign Palatal Expanders

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4

Speaker: Lee Boyd, DMD – Dr. Lee Boyd Pediatric Dentistry

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12:30 PM – 2:30 PM MDT
Council on Clinical Affairs and Council on Scientific Affairs Luncheon (Invitation Only)

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM MDT

Council on Clinical Affairs and Council on Scientific Affairs Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Room 403

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT
AAP Section Topic: Abuse and Neglect

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

160 - AAP Section Topic: Abuse and Neglect

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Four Seasons Ballroom 1 & 2

Speaker: Anu Tate, DMD, MPH – Children's National Hospital

Speaker: James L. Lukefahr, MD (he/him/his) – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Speaker: Lora Spiller, MD, FAAP – University of Texas Health San Antonio

CE: 3 CE Hours

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT
MiniClinics I

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

170 - MiniClinics I

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Raymond J. Tseng, DDS, PhD (he/him/his) – North Carolina Tongue Tie Center

Speaker: Mary Chapman, DDS, MPH (she/her/hers) – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Speaker: Oshmi Dutta, DDS, MS – World Pediatric Dental

Speaker: Leon Klempner, DDS, Cert.Orthodontics, Diplomate ABO (he/him/his) – Mount Sinai Hospital of NY

CE: 3 CE Hours

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM MDT

Everything They Need and Nothing They Don't: Evidence-Based Frenectomies From Diagnosis to Results

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Raymond J. Tseng, DDS, PhD (he/him/his) – North Carolina Tongue Tie Center

Growth and Development

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM MDT

Troubleshooting Trauma Sequelae

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Mary Chapman, DDS, MPH (she/her/hers) – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Trauma

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM MDT

Unlocking Potential with Leadership Excellence

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Oshmi Dutta, DDS, MS – World Pediatric Dental

Practice Management

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry: Setting a New Standard with Artificial Intelligence

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1-3

Speaker: Leon Klempner, DDS, Cert.Orthodontics, Diplomate ABO (he/him/his) – Mount Sinai Hospital of NY

Preventive

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT
Office Staff Session - The Blueprint to the Successful Practice You've Always Wanted

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

150 - Office Staff Session - The Blueprint to the Successful Practice You've Always Wanted

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Four Seasons Ballroom 3 & 4

Speaker: Mark E. Hyman, DDS MAGD (he/him/his) – University of North Carolina, Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill

CE: 3 CE Hours

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT
OSA and Orthodontics - The Strength of Evidence for Clinical Assumptions

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

140 - OSA and Orthodontics - The Strength of Evidence for Clinical Assumptions

Location: Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4

Speaker: Benjamin Pliska, DDS, MS, FRCD(C) – University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry

CE: 3 CE Hours

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT
PAC Contributors Reception (Invitation Only)

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT

PAC Contributors Reception (Invitation Only)

Location: Sheraton Denver - Windows

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MDT
Leadership Institute Reception (Alum Only)

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MDT

Leadership Institute Reception (Alum Only)

Location: Sheraton Denver - Parlur

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM MDT
AAPD & AAPD Foundation Welcome Reception

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM MDT

AAPD & AAPD Foundation Welcome Reception

Location: National Western Complex

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