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• Summary
• Speakers
• Hotel and Travel
• Registration

Overview

Date: January 25-27, 2013 Location: Westin Gaslamp 910 Broadway Circle San Diego, CA 92101 Registration Fee: AAPD Member: $695 AAPD Student Member: $395 Begin online registration now. CE Credits: 22 hours AAPD is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. AAPD CERP is a service fo the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Course Summary and Schedule

This highly acclaimed course provides a comprehensive review of pediatric dentistry.  It may be helpful to AAPD members in their preparation for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) examinations, although participation in this course does not guarantee successful completion of board exams. The curriculum is also designed to serve as a comprehensive and in-depth review of pediatric dentistry to those attendees who may be either board certified already or not planning on taking the exam. Topics to be discussed include Growth and Development, Assessment and Prevention, Oral pathology, Care for Special Needs Patients, Restorative Dentistry and Materials, Trauma, Behavior Management and Pulp Therapy. Upon completion of this course, the participant should have a better understanding of the:

1. Major clinical areas of pediatric dentistry.
2. General knowledge base of pediatric dentistry.

Schedule (tentative) Friday, January 25

7 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast (provided)
7:30 a.m.	Welcome
7:45 a.m.	Prevention
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine/Syndromes
12 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
1 p.m.	Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine/Syndromes cont.
2:45 p.m.	Break
3 p.m.	Dental Materials
4:30 p.m.	Pulp Therapy
5:30 p.m.	Adjourn

Saturday, January 26

6:45 a.m.	Continental Breakfast (provided)
7:15 a.m.	Special Needs Patients
9 a.m.	Special Needs Patients cont.
10 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Special Needs Patients cont.
11 a.m.	Trauma
12 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
1 p.m.	Trauma cont.
2 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m.	Growth & Development/Orthodontics
5:30 p.m.	Adjourn

Sunday, January 27

6:45 a.m.	Continental Breakfast (provided)
7:15 a.m.	Growth & Development/Orthodontics
9:45 a.m.	Break
10 a.m.	Behavior Management (including Hospital Dentistry)
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn

This course is eligible for 22 hours of continuing education credit.

Speakers

Faculty: Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S. is currently a Professor and Chair in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  He received his D.D.S. in 1984, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1986, and M.S. in 1986 from the University of Iowa. Catherine M. Flaitz, D.D.S., M.S., is professor of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and adjunct faculty of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Flaitz earned her dental degree from Creighton University and received specialty certification and a Master of Science degree in pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial pathology from The University of Iowa. Constance M. Killian, D.M.D., is currently in Private Practice of Pediatric Dentistry in Doylestown, Pa. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania and a Clinical Affiliate at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Killian received her dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Andrew L. Sonis, D.M.D., is a clinical professor of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Senior Associate in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital, Boston.  Sonis received his dental degree from Tufts University, pediatric dentistry specialty training at Harvard / Children’s Hospital, Boston and orthodontic training and Boston University.

Hotel and Travel

Location: Westin Gaslamp 910 Broadway Circle San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-2200 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (619) 239-2200     end_of_the_skype_highlighting (800) 937-8461 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (800) 937-8461     end_of_the_skype_highlighting Accommodations: $189 single/double occupancy Reservations can be made by calling the Westin Gaslamp Hotel directly. Be sure to mention the AAPD in order to get our special room rate, and be sure to ask about any early departure and cancellation fees. Reservations can also be made online by clicking here. Room rates listed do not include applicable California state tax, currently 12.575 percent. To take advantage of our discounted AAPD room rate, make your reservation no later than December 26, 2012. Please note that our discounted rate may sell out prior to this date. Travel: AAPD offers discounted fares on various major air carriers for CE Course attendees. Please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., AAPD’s official travel provider at (800)538-7464 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (800)538-7464     end_of_the_skype_highlighting or you can e-mail directly to aapd@hobsontravel.com.  As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended. Transportation: The Westin Gaslamp Hotel is accessible the following major airport. Distance and average taxi transportation costs are as follows:

San Diego International Airport: (2 miles)     $12-15 one way

Registration

Online Begin online registration now. Deadline for early registration is December 26, 2012. Space is limited, with registrations being accepted on a space-available basis. Please note that space may fill up prior to the early cut-off date. After December 26, 2012, please contact the Meetings Department at the AAPD headquarters office at (312) 337-2169 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (312) 337-2169     end_of_the_skype_highlighting to verify availability of onsite and faxed registration. Registration Fees: AAPD Member: $695 AAPD Student Member: $395 Cancellation Full refunds for registration minus a $150 cancellation fee will be given only if written notice of cancellation is received 30 days prior to the course. For one-day courses, the cancellation fee will be $75 with the same rules applying.  A 50 percent refund will be given if written notice is received up to two weeks prior to the course. No refunds will be given within one week prior to the course. No refunds will be given for no-shows. Notice of cancellation must be made in writing and sent as follows:

Mail: AAPD Meetings Department 211 East Chicago Ave, Ste. 1700 Chicago, IL 60611 Fax: (312) 337-6329 E-mail: kturcheck@aapd.org

The meeting sponsors are not responsible for travel expenses or penalties under any circumstances. For further information, please contact the AAPD Meetings Department at (312) 337-2169 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (312) 337-2169     end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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