DT News - US - Meeting review: AAPD’s 2018 Annual Session in Honolulu

Sierra Rendon / DTA

Tue. 29 May 2018

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HONOLULU, Hawaii, USA: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2018 Annual Session was held May 24 to 27 at the Hawaii Convention Center, offering attendees the opportunity to learn, grow and prepare to bring many “pearls” home with them. Educational offerings included “String of Pearls,” 15-minute sessions on topics such as soft-tissue lasers, knocked-out permanent teeth, eliminating the “pirate tooth look,” eating disorders, anterior crossbite and more.

Other educational sessions included “Oral Diagnosis in Pediatric Dentistry: Back to Basics,” with Dr. Juan F. Yepes. He spoke on oral diagnosis in the pediatric and adolescent patient. This seminar was in case-presentation format and was appropriate for the entire dental team, including pediatric dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, residents and dental students.

More than 15 patients with a variety of conditions, and never presented before, were covered.

In the exhibit hall, there were pearls of another kind: Products that you could bring home that will help your practice run smoother, safer and more efficiently.

From new products to fun activities, not to mention the Tech Bar, the Posters Sessions and the Kids Tech Corner, there was plenty to please all ages.

At the NuSmile booth, you could learn about new products SSC Cuspids, Zirconia Narrow 2nd Primary Molars and BioCem.

Dentsply Sirona presented Schick 33, designed to make it quicker and easier to get the digital images you need.

The line of kids at the SmileMakers booth made it clear how much attention a Colossal Capsule Machine would impact your practice.

Also on display, the Silhouette Nasal Mask by Porter Instrument delivers nitrous oxide efficiently and effectively, while still allowing front-teeth access, offering the ideal experience for both dentist and patient.

At the end of the meeting, the President’s Farewell Dinner, held at the Waialae Country Club, celebrated the AAPD Ohana. Ohana means friends, family and community, and this event blended the AAPD family with the Hawaiian community in an exchange of local and mainland traditions. Dinner featured the world-class culinary talents of Chef Alan Wong and was capped with a native and fun dance party.

Ryan Renaud and Andrew Chirgwin of Dentsply Sirona would love to introduce you to the Schick 33 sensor.

Attendees check out the items on sale at the AAPD Store booth, like the tooth toys and the T-shirts.

Mark Madrigal of Alexion can answer any questions you may have about HPP, a genetic, chronic and life-threatening metabolic disease.

Ryan Vet and Dr. Jessica Vet, a GP, are at the Anutra booth.

Attendees at the 2018 AAPD Annual Meeting at the Hawaii Convention Center.

The ladies of Allen Pediatric staff are visiting AAPD and Honolulu all the way from Dallas!

Mark Powers introduces AAPD attendees to the power of ‘working at the speed of Pedo’ at the DOX | Pedo booth.

Stop by the Elevate booth, where Craig Miller and Hayley Buckner have products such as Silver Diamine Fluoride and Just Right 5000 on hand.

Nikki Ruck and Zaira Valencia of NuSmile would be delighted to introduce you to the newest NuSmile products: SSC Cuspids, Zirconia Narrow 2nd Primary Molars and BioCem.