Anticipatory Guidance in Pediatric Dentistry

Guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance, and oral treatment for children.

Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment for Infants, Children, and Adolescents.

Guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance/counseling, and oral treatment for infants, children, and adolescents.

Clinical guideline on infant oral health care.

Purpose The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes that infant oral health is the foundation upon which preventive education and dental care must be built to enhance the opportunity for a lifetime free from preventable oral disease. Recognizing that allied health professionals and community organizations must be involved as partners to achieve this goal, the AAPD proposes rec...

Breastfeeding: Nature’s Safety Net

Breastfeeding is a natural safety-net for the first few months in order to give the child a fairer start to life. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recognizes the distinct nutritional advantages of human milk for infants and endorsed the position of the American Academy of Pediatrics on the promotion of breastfeeding. It therefore calls for increase in need to negotiate the roles and ...