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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

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

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

Speaker: Ashla L. Martin, DDS, FICD, FACD (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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Speaker: Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Speaker: Lauren Mann, NA – 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

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: Summit Ballroom

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

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

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

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

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

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
State PPA Luncheon

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

State PPA Luncheon

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

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

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

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 / Emory University School of Medicine

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

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)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
Leadership Institute Reception (Alumni Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

Leadership Institute Reception (Alumni Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
Second Sittings

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

NEW! - Second Sittings

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

Second Sittings: Audrey Yoon - Growing Faces, Growing Airways

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

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

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

Panelist: Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Maryland

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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