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Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
PST
Registration
Location: Caesars Forum
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Opening Ceremony: A Celebration of Dr. John S. Rutkauskas’ Legacy of Leadership
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Opening Ceremony: A Celebration of Dr. John S. Rutkauskas’ Legacy of Leadership
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 118
8:00 AM - 5:10 PM
PST
Clinical Precision Sound Bites
8:00 AM - 5:10 PM
PST
Clinical Precision Sound Bites
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
SB 01 - Transforming Tiny Smiles into Bright Futures: Dentists as Champions of Growth and Wellness
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Krystle Dean-Duru, DDS
– Ashburn Children's Dentistry/ Womb 2 Grow Wellness
Speaker:
Lynda Dean-Duru, DDS
– Ashburn Children's Dentistry/ Womb 2 Grow Wellness
CE: 1 CE Hours
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
PST
SB 03 - From Wiggles to Wonders: Calming Strategies for Children with Autism
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Ashla L. Martin, DDS, FAAPD, FACD, FICD, FPFA (she/her/hers)
– Kids@Heart Pediatric Dentistry
CE: 1 CE Hours
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
SB 05 - Stay Safe! Overview of the Newly Released Private Practice Safety Pack
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Joe Castellano, DDS
– Castellano & Carpenter
Speaker:
Alexandra B. Otto, DDS, FAGD, FACD, FPFA, FICD
– Kids Tooth Team, Kids Tooth Team Outreach, Alcan Dental Cooperative
CE: 1 CE Hours
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
SB 07 - Biometric Pacifier Sizing as a Prescription for Better Oral Health Outcomes for Infants
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
David A. Tesini, DMD, MS
– Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
CE: 1 CE Hours
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
PST
SB 09 - Band Stabilized Restorations: Minimally Invasive Solutions For Big Problems
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Paul A. Bahn, III, DMD (he/him/his)
– Temple University Hospital - Northeastern Campus
CE: 1 CE Hours
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
SB 11 - Oral Surgery for the Pediatric Patient
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Yahya Mansour, MS DDS DICOI FAGD FICD
– Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
CE: 1 CE Hours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
SB 13 - Molar Incisor Hypomineralization - A Worldwide Challenge
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Katrin Bekes, DDS, PhD
– Medical University of Vienna, University Clinic of Dentistry
CE: 1 CE Hours
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
PST
SB 15 - Canines - When to Watch, When to Extract, and When to Refer
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 310
Speaker:
Roger Lucas, DDS
– Lynnwood Kids Dentist
CE: 1 CE Hours
8:00 AM - 5:10 PM
PST
Practice Pulse Sound Bites
8:00 AM - 5:10 PM
PST
Practice Pulse Sound Bites
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
SB 02 - They Don't Trust Us As Much As We Think: Building and Repairing the Most Important Currency in Dentistry - Trust!
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Jaha Howard, DDS, MS, FACD
– A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta
CE: 1 CE Hours
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
PST
SB 04 - The Dentrepreneur
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Christopher Lugo, DMD, MBA
– The Dentrepreneur
CE: 1 CE Hours
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
SB 06 - Medicaid Upheaval from 2025: What's Next for Kids' and Families' Oral Health?
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Chelsea Fosse, DMD MPH (she/her/hers)
– American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker:
Aaron M. Bumann, DDS
– Dentistry for Children Kansas City
CE: 1 CE Hours
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
SB 08 - Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Dentistry: Transforming a Neglected Specialty Through Innovation and Ethics
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Rata Rokhshad, DDS
– Loma Linda Dental school
CE: 1 CE Hours
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
PST
SB 10 - Rebuilding After Internal Theft: Real Lessons in Leadership, Oversight, and Recovery
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Angelica Robinson Rohner, DMD and Fellow AAPD and Diplomate ABPD (she/her/hers)
– Angelica Rohner Pediatric Dentistry
CE: 1 CE Hours
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
SB 12 - Community Health Workers Connecting the Dots for Medical/Dental Integration
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Tonya K. Fuqua, DDS
– Cook Children's Health Care System
Speaker:
Sheela J. Patel, DDS
– Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Center
CE: 1 CE Hours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
SB 14 - Beyond the Budget: How Federal Infrastructure Change Threatens Pediatric Oral Health and Dental Education
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH
– The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Speaker:
Lauren Mann
– AAPD
CE: 1 CE Hours
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
PST
SB 16 - From Inception to Transition: The Importance of the 3Ms of the Pediatric/Orthodontic Practice
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 314
Speaker:
Daniel J. Grob, DDS,MS (he/him/his)
– ValleyOrthodonticGroup/Peoria
CE: 1 CE Hours
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Exhibit Hall Hours
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Exhibit Hall Hours
Location: Caesars Forum - Summit Ballroom 216
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Advancing Excellence in Dentistry: Resident Research Showcase
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
100 - Advancing Excellence in Dentistry: Resident Research Showcase
Location: Caesars Forum - Academy Ballroom 411
CE: 3 CE Hours
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Growing Faces, Growing Airways: The Pediatric Dentist's Guide to Sleep and Development
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
110 - Growing Faces, Growing Airways: The Pediatric Dentist's Guide to Sleep and Development
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 118
Speaker:
Audrey Yoon, DDS
– Stanford University
CE: 3 CE Hours
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Path to Prevention: Sharpening Clinical Skills for the Dental Team Member
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
120 - Path to Prevention: Sharpening Clinical Skills for the Dental Team Member
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 105
Speaker:
Elise W. Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Mayo Clinic
Speaker:
Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH
– Indiana University
Speaker:
Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PHD (he/him/his)
– University of Maryland School of Dentistry
CE: 3 CE Hours
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Tiny Teeth, Big Drama: A Case Based Review of Pediatric Oral Pathology
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
130 - Tiny Teeth, Big Drama: A Case Based Review of Pediatric Oral Pathology
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 106
Speaker:
Kathleen M. Schultz, DMD (she/her/hers)
– Northwell Health
CE: 3 CE Hours
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
PEARS
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
PST
PEARS
Location: Caesars Forum - Academy Ballroom 416/417
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
State PPA Luncheon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
State PPA Luncheon
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 306
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Council on Clinical Affairs and Council on Scientific Affairs Luncheon
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Council on Clinical Affairs and Council on Scientific Affairs Luncheon
Location: Caesars Forum - Alliance Ballroom 309
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Craniofacial Airway Interactions: Understanding Oral Ties, Adenotonsillar Enlargement and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
140 - Craniofacial Airway Interactions: Understanding Oral Ties, Adenotonsillar Enlargement and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 105
Speaker:
Bobak Ghaheri, MD (he/him/his)
– The Oregon Clinic
CE: 3 CE Hours
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
MiniClinics I
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
150 - MiniClinics I
Location: Caesars Forum - Academy Ballroom 412
CE: 3 CE Hours
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
PST
Maintaining Oral Health in Children with Cleft and Craniofacial Disorders
Speaker:
Jay Shirley, DMD, MS, MSc
– Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
Microbiomes, Mothers, and Minds: The Diet–Gut–Brain Axis
Speaker:
Mark L. Cannon, DDS
– Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
PST
Scrolls to Smiles: How Social Media Shapes Parental Expectations in Pediatric Dentistry
Speaker:
Mala Desai, BDSc, GradDipClinDent, MDSc
– University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital University of Melbourne/Children's Dentistry
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Using Agentic AI in the Pediatric Dental Practice
Speaker:
Oshmi Dutta, DDS, MS, FRCD, FAAPD
– World Pediatric Dental
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
The Heart of Dentistry
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
160 - The Heart of Dentistry
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 106
Speaker:
David Meinz, MS, RDN, FAND, CSP
– Personal Health Strategies, Inc.
CE: 3 CE Hours
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PST
PAC Contributors Reception (Invitation Only)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PST
PAC Contributors Reception (Invitation Only)
Location: Caesars Forum - Academy Ballroom 405/406
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Leadership Institute Reception (Alumni Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Leadership Institute Reception (Alumni Only)
Location: Caesars Forum - Academy Ballroom 403/404
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Second Sittings
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
NEW! - Second Sittings
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 112
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Second Sittings: Audrey Yoon - Growing Faces, Growing Airways
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 112
Panelist:
Audrey Yoon, DDS
– Stanford University
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Second Sittings: Juan Yepes - Path to Prevention: Sharpening Clinical Skills for the Dental Team Member - Radiology and Oral Pathology
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 112
Panelist:
Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH
– Indiana University
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Second Sittings: Kathleen Schultz - Tiny Teeth, Big Drama
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 112
Panelist:
Kathleen M. Schultz, DMD (she/her/hers)
– Northwell Health
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Second Sittings: Vineet Dhar - Path to Prevention: Sharpening Clinical Skills for the Dental Team Member
Location: Caesars Forum - Forum Ballroom 112
Panelist:
Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PHD (he/him/his)
– University of Maryland School of Dentistry
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
PST
AAPD & AAPD Foundation Welcome Reception
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
PST
AAPD & AAPD Foundation Welcome Reception
Location: Caesars Forum Plaza
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