Earlier this year, immediately prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we talked with Lauren Jee and Jamie Neill, two key congressional staffers, about their perspective on working with AAPD representatives behind the scenes, to make things happen so well as they have. You won’t hear all of the “sausage-making” but you will learn about the important parts! This podcast is great prep for our aspiring evangelists for children’s oral health.

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We see them each day in pediatric dental practice. Some seem obvious (what they are), yet many for less often seen ones, and the pathology is elusive. Listen to this informative podcast from Dr. Juan Fernando Yepes, as he explains the “Yepes method” of assessing all oral lesions – commonly and not so commonly seen. His words of wisdom will help us each day in practice!

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Tune to this fascinating interview with Mike Gilliland of Hogan Lovells, who as AAPD’s Washington, D.C. legislative counsel for the past 17 years has worked tirelessly along with our own leadership in advancing causes important to the AAPD and to children’s oral and overall health. Mike talks about our success with Title VII funding, now directed toward dental faculty loan forgiveness, and the future of our work in educating congress on new matters of importance to us all. We talk about funding for distance learning, research in infection control and other important topics including analysis of the upcoming election. Get up to date on this important work!

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In this dynamic interview with Pediatric Dentist Dr. Roger Sanger, experienced practitioner, educator, and past owner of a large multi-location practice, learn about the creation of a surgery center, or a “surgicenter”. Through Roger’s experience, you will hear about the advantages and disadvantages of accredited vs. non-accredited centers, as well as how to establish and work in one. There has been a lot of discussion recently that in the wake of COVID-19, the ability to gain access to hospital ORs has been diminished and is challenging. Hear about that for a large portion of the pediatric dental population (not all), they may be better suited to be treated in an outpatient surgery center.

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As we all dealt with the manifestations of the COVID-19 pandemic, so did our future colleagues in practice. Listen to this great podcast, where you will hear from a shining star of our future, Dr. Sarah Khan. Listen to Sarah share her own experience from New York City, in the heart of the pandemic. She shares stories of uncertainty, challenge, resilience, and mostly of hope and promise for the future.  Tune in and be inspired by Sarah.

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**This episode was recorded in January 2020**  Sedation in our offices is an ever-important service offered by pediatric dentists in the office. Performing safe and effective sedation requires staying up to date with the latest clinical and scientific information and protocols. In this podcast, you will hear all of that and more from a go to expert amongst us, Dr. Steve Wilson. Listen in and hear about all the latest on oral conscious sedation.

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Listen to this inspiring podcast with 3 NYC dentists, 2 pediatric dentists and one oral and maxillofacial surgeon, talk about their personal experiences with managing through COVID-19 in one of the hardest hit areas of our country. You will hear about some common threads experienced across the country, as well as some New York City-specific experiences. Coming through loud and clear is the New York City spirit as discussed by Dr. Lois Jackson and her colleagues of the New York County Dental Society.

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Listen to this conversation with Dr. Jessica Webb, pediatric dentist and expert in bioethics, and learn important information about the practice of ethics in all we do as providers for children. Dr. Webb shares her experience with applying the practice of ethics into comprehensive care to all. This podcast is also great for the entire pediatric dental team to align all on some of the most important foundational principles of the care we provide.

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In these most challenging times, it is ever more important to stop and look at ourselves and how we are feeling. Physically, emotionally, and otherwise. Our anxiety levels may vary, yet most have various levels of anxiety, sadness, and depressed feelings. In this exceptionally important podcast, Dr. Sheela Raja, Clinical Psychologist, and expert on post traumatic stress, talks with us about doing a survey of ourselves and our well-being, helping us deal with difficult feelings and times, and how to get help for ourselves and others. We ARE all in this together and Dr. Raja is here to help us get through some of the most challenging times in generations.

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In this episode, dental influencer and social media expert Rachel Micay (@thedentalwhisperer) will discuss the importance of social media marketing for dental professionals as a powerful tool for patient communication, education, and practice growth. Throughout the conversation, we will discuss tips and tricks for establishing yourself on social media, creating your unique brand, and optimizing your social media presence to help you take your practice to the next level. Be sure to follow Rachel on Instagram (@thedentalwhisperer) for further resources and learning opportunities on the topic of social media and dentistry beyond this episode!

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