The Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is ….

an organization of individuals whose primary concern is to promote the oral health of, and to be the advocates for, infants, children, adolescents and people with special health care needs. Our Academy represents the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purpose of achieving a high and ethical standard of practice, promotion of education, and research in pediatric dentistry. The Academy represents its membership as a liaison to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, health care groups, governmental agencies, and the community at large.

Dear MAPD Members:

Thank you to all who attended our Yankee Dental Symposium on Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity in Pediatric Dentistry.  Drs. Casamassimo and Nowak did a pehnomenal job reviewing current concepts in the practice of Pediatric Dentistry and looked critically at those concepts to see which are actually supported by evidence-based literature and which are supported by only anecdotal evidence.

In order to streamline future dues payments, we will be receiving one convenient invoice from AAPD for national dues and MAPD dues this summer.  Only meeting dues will be paid directly to MAPD.

We hope you join us for our Spring lecture by Jameson Practice Management Consulting on March 22, 2010 at Finz Restaurant in Dedham, MA  "Jameson is a leader in providing comprehensive practice management systems reaching thousands of dentists in over 26 countries worldwide.  With the proven Jameson Method, you discover the secrets to make your dental practice thrive."

Paul Johnson,
MAPD President