May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry

Page created by Dale Lee
 
CONTINUE READING
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
International Association o
                                          f Paediatric Dentistry

                                                    May 2021 • Online Issue

H i g h l i g h t s­­­­­­
Enjoy News from our Global Family:          IAPD Keeps Up with the Times:
51 National-Member Society Reports          IAPD20 Virtual and Virtual BOD Meeting
                                            2020
20 IAPD Consensus Recommendations,          The 20th IAPD Congress goes online on
available in English, French and Spanish!   10-13 June, 2021
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
                International Association of Paediatric Dentistry                                                                                                 Messages from the IAPD                                                                             Online Issue

                                                                                                                                                                            President's Message                                 As you might have noticed, IAPD website became
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                multilingual. A Google Translation Machine was

Ta b l e o f C o nte nt s
                                                                                                                                                                   D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                incorporated to the website and enabled a wide range
                                                                                                                                                                         ear friends and colleagues from all over the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                of translations on it. Therefore, people from all over the
                                                                                                                                                                         world, I hope you and your family members are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                world are now able to access the information at the IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                   well and healthy.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                website in their own language.
Messages from the IAPD                                                                                                                                             It has been a great honour to serve as IAPD President for
                                                                                                                                                                   the last 2 years. It is almost time to say goodbye to you    On the last month of the year, IAPD together with BSPD
• President's Message ............................................................................................................................ 1                                                                            and Wiley proudly announced that the International
                                                                                                                                                                   since we will have a new IAPD President from June this
• Secretary General's Message ......................................................................................................... 2                                                                                       Journal of Paediatric Dentistry would have a new Editor in
                                                                                                                                                                   year for a period of two years ahead.
•		Honorary Editor's Report ................................................................................................................. 4                                                                                 Chief, Prof. Donald Chi, who holds positions as Professor
                                                                                                                                                                   I would like to thank you all for the support and            of Oral Health Sciences, Professor of Health Services, and
The IAPD Mourns the Loss of Two Prominent Figures:                                                                                                                 participation you had at the many activities the IAPD        Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health
                                                                                                                                                                   Board prepared to you along this
Professors Jens Andreasen and Anna-Lena Hallonsten                                                                                      ...................... 6
                                                                                                                                                                   period while I have been the IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                   President. As a great team, all Board                                I would like to thank you all for
Activities of IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                   Members including the Associate                                      the support and participation
• 20 IAPD Consensus Recommendations ..................................................................................... 8                                        Manager intensively contributed                                      you had at the many activities
• The first official, virtual BOD meeting ever! ............................................................................ 10                                    to offer to our great community of                                   the IAPD Board prepared to you
                                                                                                                                                                   paediatric dentists many sources of
• IAPD 20 Virtual: Our Success Story ............................................................................................ 11                                                                                                    along this period while I have
                                                                                                                                                                   education and scientific information.
• BRAND NEW: Donation Page ......................................................................................................... 17                                                                                                 been the IAPD President.
• IAPD Welcomes Prof. Donald Chi as IJPD Editor-In-Chief                                                     ..............................................   17   Since my last letter to you in May
                                                                                                                                                                   2020, very important decisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                at the University of Washington (UW). A new editor
A Global Voice of Paediatric Dentistry Activities                                                                                                                  were made and one of them was to postpone the IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                for this prestigious journal in Paediatric Dentistry will
                                                                                                                                                                   2nd Global Summit that was scheduled to take place in
Reports from 51 National Member Societies ............................................................................ 18                                                                                                       definitely ensure it keeps it status as the leading journal
                                                                                                                                                                   November 2020 to a new date in November 2022.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                in paediatric dentistry.
                                                                                                                                                                   An alternative to this postponement, IAPD decided to
Upcoming IAPD Congresses & Meetings                                                                                                                                                                                             Unfortunately, during the long way in 2020, Paediatric
                                                                                                                                                                   organize and offer to its members and to the international
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dentistry had lost two founders of modern paediatric
• 28th IAPD Congress, June 14-17, 2023, Maastricht, The Netherlands ...................... 90                                                                      community of paediatric dentists in the world an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                dentistry and IAPD Honorary Members in one month,
• IAPD 2nd Global Summit in Taiwan, November 2022                                                      .................................................... 93     important scientific event, IAPD20Virtual, the 1st IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Professor Gerald Wright and Professor Milton Houpt.
                                                                                                                                                                   Virtual Meeting during the first week of September, which    Moreover, with great regret the IAPD announced the
Thank You Note to Our Members                                                  ............................................................................   95
                                                                                                                                                                   was a great success as you know. A true international        passing of Professor Jens Ove Andreasen and Anna-Lena
                                                                                                                                                                   event with 2,300 attendees from 101 different countries.     Hallonsten, the IAPD’s 14th President and first female
                                                                                                                                                                   Due to the pandemic situation all over the world,            president.
                                                                                                                                                                   in November a decision was made to postpone the              Even though we are very much focused on the preparation
                                                                                                                                                                   Maastricht Congress in the Netherlands to 2023 and           for the congress, we also worked on a proposal to create
                                                                                                                                                                   consequently the Cape Town Congress in South Africa          an IAPD Donation Page that was launched on the second
                                                                                                                                                                   to 2025. The IAPD Board of Directors assumed the             week of March. The donations will be towards the IAPD
Production by: Anna Maria Vierrou, Loraine Lugasi
Edited by: James Crall                                                                                                                                             responsibility to organize the 28th IAPD Congress for        Educational Fund to support educational activities,
Graphic design: Zoe Panagiotopoulou                                                                                                                                June 2021 in a virtual format.                               membership fees for less wealthy nations, registration

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry                                                                     Messages from the IAPD                                                                              Online Issue

for participants at IAPD activities and other educational       participate in the IAPD Board. Thanks, in particular to         this new feature! Simply click on the language selector at    BOD, once again the board of directors, committee
activities aligned with IAPD’s goal.                            the IAPD Presidents and Secretary Generals with whom            the top right corner.                                         members and our AMC came together and are working

Regarding the 28th Congress next June, so far there             I have worked directly as a Board member, Dr Eduardo            Please also note that official translations for the           day and night to organize the virtual 28th IAPD Biennial
are more than 1,400 participants registered and 1100            Alcaino, Prof. Jorge Castillo, Dr Anna Marie Vierrou, Dr        Consensus Recommendations in Spanish and French are           Congress, to take place 10-13 June 2021. IAPD looks
abstracts submitted for poster presentation. The scientific     Jospeh Chen and Dr Ari Kupietzky.                               complete and available on the IAPD’s website.                 forward to bringing you an exciting online program and
program is awesome and we have distinguished lectures                                                                                                                                         creative opportunities to network while keeping safe!
                                                                It has been a great pleasure working with Dr Ari Kupietzky      In September 2020 IAPD organized its first virtual
from all over the world. I am very positive that this virtual                                                                                                                                 The main theme of our congress is very appropriate
                                                                and Dr Anna Maria Vierrou as members of the IAPD                international meeting. Our association management
congress is going to be very successful.                                                                                                                                                      for what we are all going through and experiencing,
                                                                Executive Committee. I also would like to thank Prof.           company (AMC), Paragon, did a wonderful job in
The results of what we have done in the past 2 years                                                                            previously unchartered waters. IAPD’s dedicated BOD           “Advancing Together While Staying Apart”. Please show
                                                                Jim Crall, Prof. Norman Tinanoff, Prof. Figen Seymen, Dr
are significant and I am confident that IAPD will do even                                                                       members and standing committee members worked                 your commitment to our association and attend the
                                                                Marietjie Weakley, Prof. Young Kim and Mrs Loraine Lugasi
more in the coming years. I am looking forward to a bright                                                                      very hard and were able to organize
                                                                for the time we have spent in these past years working
future for IAPD and I am sure the Board of Directors is                                                                         a highly successful meeting in
going to keep the rhythm of the consistent work that the
                                                                together for the IAPD. The results are significant, and we      just a few months. Team spirit                                        I thank all of you our
                                                                definitely have made the global voice for children’s oral
IAPD has been doing.
                                                                health stronger all over the world.
                                                                                                                                and voluntarism are what makes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      members, for your loyalty
                                                                                                                                the IAPD family unique. I also, in
I would like to mention that it is a great honour to
                                                                                                                                particular thank the lecturers who                                    and commitment to the
participate in the IAPD history and I want to thank all the     In addition, and above all, I want to thank each one of
past presidents, secretary generals, board members and          IAPD members who contribute to the international
                                                                                                                                donated their time and expertise                                      IAPD, the global voice for
committee members who contributed to the IAPD.                  importance and structure of our association.
                                                                                                                                without any honorarium or financial
                                                                                                                                                                                                      children’s oral health.
                                                                                                                                benefit. They stepped up to the
Of all the IAPD presidents, I would like to highlight                                              Marcelo Bönecker             challenge of reaching out across the
Professor Anna Fuks, who effectively encouraged me to                                                       IAPD President      globe to provide our membership, our family, up-to-date       meeting. Once again knowing that it has been a rough
                                                                                                                                scientific knowledge of the highest caliber. And indeed, it   past year for everyone, the IAPD decided to reduce the
                                                                                                                                was a huge success. With over 2,300 participants from 86      registration fee by tenfold and will just about cover the
         Secretary General's                                    were invested in this endeavor. This was a joint effort and I
                                                                thank the team who took upon the challenge: Dr. Anthony
                                                                                                                                countries, 23 speakers from different parts of the world      costs of the meeting. In addition, IAPD membership for

         Message                                                Tsai (Taiwan), Prof. Young Kim (Korea), Dr. Anna-Maria
                                                                                                                                and more than 800 scientific posters! Our diversity is
                                                                                                                                what makes IAPD unique; IAPD is indeed the global voice
                                                                                                                                                                                              2021 will be offered at an annual fee 60 euros in place of
                                                                                                                                                                                              the usual biennial fee of 120 euros.
                                                                Vierrou (Greece), Prof. Taku Fujiwara (Japan), Ms. Natalie

I  t is hard to believe that this is my second message                                                                          for children’s health.
                                                                Perry (Israel) and our association manager Ms. Loraine                                                                        IAPD thanks its sponsors for believing in our association’s
   to you, dear members of IAPD, during the COVID-19                                                                                                                                          power and outreach to make a difference and improve
                                                                Lugasi (South Africa). I do hope you are enjoying the           IAPD’s camaraderie also expressed itself in the
pandemic. An entire year has passed and although we                                                                                                                                           paediatric dentistry around the world.
                                                                new website. In addition to many new features the IAPD          understanding displayed by our national society members.
are all adjusting to a new world, the situation is far from
                                                                recognized our global readership and the importance of          Unfortunately, the 28th IAPD Biennial Congress in 2021
being over. Dental schools, private practices and dental                                                                                                                                      Last but not least, I thank all of you, our members for
                                                                having access to our website in one’s mother-tongue. I          which was to take place in Maastricht was canceled due
professional organizations are all changing the way                                                                                                                                           your loyalty and commitment to the IAPD, the global
                                                                am very excited to announce that the new IAPD website           to the pandemic. The Paedodontic Society of South Africa
they function. 2020 has been a challenging year forcing                                                                                                                                       voice for children’s’ oral health, for your participation
                                                                is now multilingual! With the help of statistical machine       agreed to postpone by two years their congress and allow
most people to adapt to new realities. What makes me                                                                                                                                          in IAPD activities and for maintaining your membership
                                                                translations, Google Translate was added as a feature           the Dutch to host the 29th Congress in The Netherlands.
optimistic is seeing that societies are capable not only to                                                                                                                                   throughout these hard times. Thank you and enjoy the
                                                                and enables a wide range of translations on the IAPD’s          Such is the spirit of international cooperation between
adjust but to thrive on change. IAPD has also improvised                                                                                                                                      meeting!
                                                                website. Even though the translation is not official, this
and through these hard times continued to serve its                                                                             our colleagues.
                                                                function ensures that nearly every country represented                                                                        I look forward to meeting with you virtually in June.
membership.
                                                                within the association has access to the website in their       Although IAPD congresses are traditionally hosted by
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sincerely,
In a timely decision our Board of Directors requested a         native language. With over 100 different translation            National member societies, organized by professional                                                   Ari Kupietzky
revamping of IAPD’s website. Much time and many funds           options, I invite you to visit the website and make use of      congress organizers (PCO) and overseen by the IAPD                                             IAPD Secretary General

 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry                                                                     Messages from the IAPD                                                                                 Online Issue

         Honorary Editor's                                     found creative ways to ensure that care was available            children. The breadth of activities in which IAPD member
                                                                                                                                societies engage speaks volumes about their dedication
                                                                                                                                                                                                national society reports for publication in this newsletter.
                                                                                                                                                                                                Your summaries and the accompanying pictures help our
         Report
                                                               when needed.
                                                                                                                                to children’s oral health and their understanding of the        members around the globe stay abreast of your societies’
                                                               In reviewing the reports from IAPD national societies, it
                                                                                                                                diverse approaches through which children’s oral health

R
                                                                                                                                                                                                resourceful, dedicated and inspiring efforts.
      esourceful, dedicated and inspiring – three              is truly remarkable to see just how much they were able          can be improved.
      words that epitomize the nature of IAPD and              to achieve in the face of the pandemic challenges. High-                                                                         And so as we join our colleagues in a collective hope for a
                                                                                                                                The extent of activities carried out by IAPD member
IAPD national society activities and the efforts of our        caliber national and regional educational conferences and                                                                        speedy return to better times, may we all remain inspired
                                                                                                                                societies over the past year in the face of unprecedented
individual members over the course of the past year.           organizational meetings were held, with in-person and                                                                            to continue and expand our pursuits to improve children’s
                                                                                                                                challenges and uncertainties is truly inspiring. On behalf
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all, as                virtual speakers from near and far. Many of our national                                                                         oral health around the world.
                                                                                                                                of IAPD, I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt
organizations and as individuals, in ways that few could       societies also actively partner with governmental agencies       thanks for all that has been accomplished by our national       Best wishes and stay well!
have imagined as we entered 2020. And yet, addressing          to carry out epidemiological surveys, and collaborate with       societies and members in these trying times. I’d also like to                                                   Jim Crall
those challenges has highlighted the strengths and             various public and private organizations in the development      express appreciation to the individuals who submitted the                                           IAPD Honorary Editor
values that unite us as colleagues,
and given new depth and meaning
                                                                       Resourceful, dedicated and
to our collective efforts on behalf
of children’s oral health.
                                                                       inspiring – three words that
                                                                       epitomize the nature of IAPD
Faced with restrictions limiting in-                                   and IAPD national society
person gatherings, IAPD and national
                                                                       and individual member
societies around the globe quickly
                                                                       activities over the course
demonstrated their resourcefulness
                                                                       of the past year.
by pivoting from traditional planned
in-person conferences to use of
innovative virtual education platforms to carry out our        and execution of programs to improve children’s oral
common mission of providing timely information on critical     health. Other societies are involved in the development
topics affecting children’s oral health and dental care. The   of protocols and clinical guidelines on various aspects of
rapidity with which planning and organization of virtual       pediatric dental care. Still others are active in carrying out
programs were carried out has been truly remarkable,           oral health promotion and public education campaigns
and is a clear indication of the resourceful nature of our     geared toward educating the public on important oral
organizations and members.                                     health topics.

The resourcefulness of our individual members around the       Clearly this vast range of activities is testimony to the
globe also was tested by changing guidelines governing         resourcefulness and dedication that our organizations,
delivery of clinical services and supply chain disruptions     leaders and members embody in carrying out their
that interrupted the flow of essential materials such as       respective missions to serve children, families, communities
personal protective equipment. And yet, time and time          and the general public, and to their efforts to support
again, individual dentists and colleagues working together     other dentists and health professionals who care for

 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       5
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
In Memory of Professors Jens Andreasen                                                                      May 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Online Issue
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry                                                                and Anna Lena Hollonsten

The IAPD Mourns the
Loss of Two Prominent
                                                              Jens has participated in numerous IAPD congresses as
                                                              invited speaker, lecturer, and teacher. He participated      P    rof. Anna-Lena Hallonsten became the IAPD's 14th
                                                                                                                                President (and first female president) in 1995 and
                                                              at the IAPD’s 50th anniversary International Congress        she was an IAPD Honorary Member since 2007.
Figures: Professors Jens                                      in Cancun just last year and presented the lecture
                                                                                                                           She qualified in 1967 from Malmö Dental School,
Andreasen and Anna-                                           titled ""Evidence-Based Treatment of Traumatic Dental
                                                              Injuries" in Cancun, Mexico in July 2019.                    Sweden and did her post‐graduate training at Eastman
Lena Hallonsten                                                                                                            Dental Institutes in Stockholm and Rochester, USA.
It is with a heavy heart that the IAPD communicates                                                                        From 1975 to 1995, she was senior consultant at the
the news of the passing of Professors Jens Andreasen                                                                       post‐graduate paedodontic programme in Jönköping,
and Anna-Lena Hallonsten.
                                                                                                                           Sweden, and associate director of the municipal

P   rof. Andreasen (1935-2020) is recognized as the
    father of modern dental traumatology. His legacy
of knowledge, education, and training of all dentists
                                                                                                                           paedodontic service in Copenhagen.

                                                                                                                           Prof. Hallonsten was a prominent figure at the IAPD
throughout the world will remain unsurpassed. He was                                                                       and to commend her contributions to the association,
one of the longest standing members of IAPD and a                                                                          a Presidents’ Medal was awarded to her in 2007.
strong supporter. He established THE JENS ANDREASEN
AWARD which is presented on alternate years at the                                                                         IAPD on behalf of all its members across the globe
                                                              IAPD Congress, Athens 2011 with Prof Hallonsten, Prof
IAPD Congress for the best poster on dental trauma            Shunte Huang (Taiwan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Prof   extend its heartfelt condolences to the families and
since 2005.                                                   Andreasen and IAPD Past President Dr. Anthony Tsai
                                                                                                                                                                                            Dr Anna Lenna Halonsteen receiving the Medal of Honorary
                                                                                                                           loved ones of Professors Andreasen and Hallonsten.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Member from the President of IAPD Prof Lisa Papagianoulis in
                                                                                                                           They will be missed dearly.                                      Hong Kong

                                                                                                                           From left: Dr. A. L. Hallonsten (President IAPD), Dr. Marsha     First female IAPD President Prof. Anna-Lena Hallonsten
                                                                                                                           Butler (Director, Colgate) and Dr. Marta Skapin (1st winner of   gives a certificate of appreciation to retiring President Prof.
Prof Andreasen in Cancun, Mexico, IAPD Congress 2019                                                                       Bright Smiles/Bright Futures Award).                             Sadahiro Yoshida .

 6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry                                                          Activities of the IAPD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Online Issue

20 IAPD Consensus                                             • Be a resource for academic programs.

Recommendations Now                                           These recommendations will be updated every four        Use of Antibiotic Therapy for Paediatric                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ethical Considerations in Paediatric Dentistry:

Available in English,
                                                                                                                      Dentistry: Foundational Articles and Consensus                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Foundational Articles and Consensus
                                                              years; additional recommendations may be added at       Recommendations, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Recommendations, 2021

                                                              the request of the IAPD Board or members.
French and Spanish
                                                                                                                      Aidasani B, Solankis M, Khetarpal S, Ravi Pratap S. Antibiotics: Their use and misuse in paediatric dentistry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Policy on the Ethical Responsibilities in the Oral Health Care
                                                                                                                      A systematic review. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019;20:133-8.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Behaviour Guidance in Paediatric Dental
                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients at Risk for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Management of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs, 2018. Available
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/p_ethical.pdf. Accessed, May 1, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Patients: Foundational Articles and Consensus
                                                                                                                      Infection. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_prophylaxis.

                                                              In the next year we plan to establish the strength
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best Practices: Informed consent, 2019. Available at: https://
                                                                                                                      pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.

                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Use of antibiotic therapy for Pediatric
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Recommendations, 2021                                                                                                                                           www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/informed-consent/. Accessed, May 1, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mouradian WE. Ethics and leadership in children's oral health. Pediatric Dent. 2007;29:64-72.

T
                                                                                                                      Dental patients. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_                                                                                                                                                             Adewumi A, Hector MP, King JM. Paediatric dentistry: Children and informed consent: A study of children's

     he Science Committee of the IAPD invites you to          and quality of the recommendations.           Those     antibiotictherapy.pdf?v=new. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Al Zoubi L, Schmoeckel J, Mustafa Ali M, Alkilzy M, Splieth CH. Parental acceptance of advanced behaviour
                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Oral health policy: Policy on the role of dental prophylaxis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       perceptions and involvement in consent to dental treatment. Br Dent J 2001;191:256-9.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       management techniques in normal treatment and in emergency situations used in paediatric dentistry. Eur Arch
                                                                                                                      in Pediatric Dentistry. 2017. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/p_
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       IAPD Consensus Recommendations
                                                              recommendations based only on expert opinion will
                                                                                                                      prophylaxis.pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.                                                              Paediatr Dent 2019;20:319-23.

     enjoy our 20 Foundational Articles and Consensus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ethics, defined as the moral principles governing our        disabilities. Informed consent should include the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Behavior guidance for the pediatric dental
                                                                                                                      European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. Policy document for the use of antibiotics in Paediatric Dentistry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       decisions and actions, should guide us in how we             following information: diagnosis, treatment options
                                                                                                                      2002. 6th EAPD Congress in Dublin, June 15-17, 2002.                                                   patient. 2015. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/behavior-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       behave and relate to each other as human beings.             (including no treatment), the risks and benefits, costs

                                                              be designated as “Consensus Statement”. Those
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    guidance-for-the-pediatric-dental-patient/. Accessed, Feb. 23, 2020.
                                                                                                                      Planells-del Pozo P, Barra-Soto MJ, Santa Eulalia-Troisfontaines E. Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and burdens (social and other) associated with each
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The four principles of ethics: autonomy, beneficence,

Recommendations now available in English, French                                                                      odontology. An update. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2006;11:E352-7.                                   Davies C, Harrison M, Roberts G. UK national clinical guidelines in paediatric dentistry: guideline for the use of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       general
                                                                                                                      Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gevitz M, et al. Guidelines from the American Heart Association: A guideline  fromanaesthesia (GA) in paediatric dentistry. Available at: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       non-maleficence and justice should therefore be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the foundation of our decision-making processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and be applied in all aspects of the management of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    option, as well as opportunity for questions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. With the exception of child abuse or if a child is of

                                                              recommendations that are based on scientific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       sdt=0%2C21&q=Davies+C%2C+Harrison+M%2C+Roberts+G&btnG=. Accessed, May 10, 2020.
                                                                                                                      the American Heart Association rheumatic fever, endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease committee. Circulation                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the age of emancipation, a practitioner may not act in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       paediatric patients.

and Spanish! This valuable, free resource is available
                                                                                                                      2007;116:1736-54.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             the best interest of the child if the parent/legal guardian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Hallonsten AL, Jensen B, Raadal M, Veerkamp J, et al. EAPD guidelines on sedation in paediatric dentistry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1. Each patient should be treated fairly, without bias,      is available to practice their legal right to do so.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2005. Available at: https://www.eapd.eu/index.php/policies-and-guidelines. Accessed, April 18, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       judgement or discrimination based on their culture,          5. Assent should be obtained from the patient

                                                              studies will be designated as “Evidence-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Hicham R, Al-Zahrani S, Al-Buqmi N, Al-Jundi A. A review of behavior evaluation scales in pediatric dentistry
                                                                                                                      IAPD Consensus Recommendations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   religion, beliefs, behavior, special needs or health         regardless of the age of the child. The child should

on the IAPD website.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and suggested modification to the Frankl Scale. EC Dental Science 2017:16;269-75.                                                                         status.                                                      therefore be involved in the treatment planning and
                                                                                                                      The   graded     evidence    base    supporting    the    recurrence. This will be around three to five days
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Prado IM, Carcavalli L, Abreu LG, et al. Use of distraction techniques for the management of anxiety and                                                     2. It is unethical to ignore disease or to refuse to         treatment processes as best possible at a pace and
                                                                                                                      effectiveness of antibiotics in Paediatric Dentistry is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       level of understanding of the child.

                                                              Recommendations” and further designated for their
                                                                                                                                                                                beyond the full recovery and improvement fear  in paediatric dental practice: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Paediatr Dent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          of signs                                                                                                                                                     provide necessary treatment. Patients should be
                                                                                                                      scarce. Paediatric dentists should be conservative in     and symptoms.                                2019;29:650–68.                                                                                                                                           referred to other health professionals who can               6. The benefit of the treatment should outweigh the
                                                                                                                      the use of antibiotics and limit its use to the patient                                                                                                                                                                                                          provide proper treatment if the needs of the patient         risks the child is subjected to (including radiation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). Conscious sedation in dentistry: Dental clinical

The goals of these recommendations are to:
                                                                                                                      with signs of systemic infection, facial swelling, or     2. Dental provider should consider altering or                                                                                                                                                         are beyond the practitioner’s scope or skills.               behaviour management techniques).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             guidance, Third Ed.,2012, pp 1-48.

                                                              strength and quality.
                                                                                                                      for prophylactic use in some instances.                   discontinuing antibiotics following the determination                                                                                                                                                  3. Informed consent should always precede dental             7. Dentists are responsible for their clinical and
                                                                                                                                                                                of either its ineffectiveness or efficacy before                                                                                                                                                       treatment. A parent or legal guardian should consent         ethical decisions regardless of opinions or influence
                                                                                                                      1. Generally, a full course of antibiotic therapy is
                                                                                                                      around five to seven days. However, the ideal duration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             IAPD Consensus Recommendations
                                                                                                                                                                                completion of a full course of therapy so as minimize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       on behalf of minors and patients with intellectual           of parents/legal guardians or business owners.

• Make the IAPD a trusted resource for evidence-
                                                                                                                      of antibiotic treatment is the shortest cycle capable     the risk of developing resistance to current antibiotic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              There have been numerous behavioural guidance             1. The medical, dental and social history and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       How to cite: IAPD Foundational Articles and Consensus Recommendations: Ethical Considerations in Paediatric Dentistry,
                                                                                                                      of preventing both clinical and microbiological           regimens.

                                                              We hope that these Foundational Articles and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              methods mentioned in the dental literature                congnitive level need to be considered when choosing                                           2021. http://www.iapdworld.org/2021_03_ethical-considerations-in-paediatric-dentistry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             including: desensitization methods (tell-show-do,          behaviour guidance techniques.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             distraction, using child’s imagination, humour, and

  based dentistry for the global pediatric community.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. There will be differences between countries and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             using euphemisms); positive reinforcement and

                                                              Consensus Recommendations make it easier and more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        dentists regarding which behavioural guidance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             praise; communicative techniques (ask-tell-ask);
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        techniques are acceptable.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             aversive techniques (voice control, hand-over mouth,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             protective   stabilization);   and   pharmacological       3. To monitor child behaviour or anxiety over time, it

• To aid the membership in keeping current with               enjoyable to keep up with the advances in Paediatric
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             techniques (e.g., nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation,         is advisable to use a scale, such as the Frankl, Houpt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             sedation, general anaesthesia).                            or Venham behaviour scales.

  clinical topics,                                            Dentistry.

                                                                                                                      Utilización de la terapia antibiótica en                                                                                                                                                                      Utilisation de l'antibiothérapie en odontologie
                                                                                                                      Odontología Pediátrica: Artículos esenciales y                                                                                                                                                                pédiatrique : Articles fondamentaux et
                                                                                                                      recomendaciones consensuadas, 2021                                                                                                                                                                            recommandations par consensus, 2021

                                                                                                                      Aidasani B, Solankis M, Khetarpal S, Ravi Pratap S. Antibiotics: Their use and misuse in paediatric dentistry.                                                                                                Aidasani B, Solankis M, Khetarpal S, Ravi Pratap S. Antibiotics: Their use and misuse in paediatric dentistry.
                                                                                                                      A systematic review. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019;20:133-8.                                                                                                                                                       A systematic review. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019;20:133-8.

                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients at Risk                                                                                                   American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients at
                                                                                                                      for Infection. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_pro-                                                                                                        Risk for Infection. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_
                                                                                                                      phylaxis.pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.                                                                                                                                                                        prophylaxis.pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.

                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Use of antibiotic therapy for Pediatric                                                                                                              American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Use of antibiotic therapy for Pediatric
                                                                                                                      Dental patients. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_an-                                                                                                       Dental patients. 2019. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/bp_
                                                                                                                      tibiotictherapy.pdf?v=new. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.                                                                                                                                                           antibiotictherapy.pdf?v=new. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                      Manejo del comportamiento en Odontología
                                                                                                                      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Oral health policy: Policy on the role of dental prophylaxis in Pe-                                                                                                                                              Guide de prise en charge du comportement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Oral health policy: Policy on the role of dental prophylaxis in

                                                                                                                      phylaxis.pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                      Pediátrica: Artículos esenciales y recomendaciones
                                                                                                                      diatric Dentistry. 2017. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/p_pro-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                chez les enfants : Articles fondamentaux et
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pediatric Dentistry. 2017. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policies_guidelines/p_
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    prophylaxis.pdf. Accessed, Feb. 24, 2020.

                                                                                                                      European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. Policyconsensuadas,                2021
                                                                                                                                                                       document for the use of antibiotics in Paediatric Den-                                                                                                                                                   recommandations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. Policy                                par
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     document for the use of antibiotics     consensus, 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in Paediatric
                                                                                                                      tistry. 2002. 6th EAPD Congress in Dublin, June 15-17, 2002.                                                                                                                                                  Dentistry. 2002. 6th EAPD Congress in Dublin, June 15-17, 2002.

                                                                                                                      Planells-del Pozo P, Barra-Soto MJ, Santa Eulalia-Troisfontaines E. Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric odon-                                                                                                 Planells-del Pozo P, Barra-Soto MJ, Santa Eulalia-Troisfontaines E. Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric
                                                                                                                      tology. An update. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2006;11:E352-7.                                                                                                                                              odontology. An update. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2006;11:E352-7.
                                                                                                                                                                          Al Zoubi L, Schmoeckel J, Mustafa Ali M, Alkilzy M, Splieth CH. Parental acceptance of advanced behaviour                                                                                                 Al Zoubi L, Schmoeckel J, Mustafa Ali M, Alkilzy M, Splieth CH. Parental acceptance of advanced behaviour
                                                                                                                      Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gevitz M, et al. Guidelines from  the American
                                                                                                                                                                          management       Heart Association:
                                                                                                                                                                                        techniques             A guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                    in normal treatment    from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         and      the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              in emergency  situations used in paediatric dentistry. Eur                                            Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gevitz M, et al. Guidelines   from the techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    management     American Heart   Association:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              in normal treatmentAandguideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        in emergency situations used in paediatric dentistry. Eur
                                                                                                                      American Heart Association rheumatic fever, endocarditis,      andDent
                                                                                                                                                                          Arch Paediatr  Kawasaki  Disease committee. Circulation
                                                                                                                                                                                             2019;20:319-23.                                                                                                                        from the American Heart Association rheumaticArchfever, endocarditis,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Paediatr        and Kawasaki Disease committee.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Dent 2019;20:319-23.
                                                                                                                      2007;116:1736-54.                                                                                                                                                                                             Circulation 2007;116:1736-54.
                                                                                                                                                                          American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Behavior guidance for the pediatric dental pa-                                                                                                   American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Best practices: Behavior guidance for the pediatric dental
                                                                                                                                                                          tient. 2015. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/behav-                                                                                                        patient. 2015. Available at: https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/
                                                                                                                      Recomendaciones consensuadas        de la Asociación
                                                                                                                                                 ior-guidance-for-the-pediatric-dental-patient/. Accessed, Feb. 23, 2020.                                                                                                           Recommandations par consensus    de l’IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            behavior-guidance-for-the-pediatric-dental-patient/. Accessed, Feb. 23, 2020.

                                                                                                                      Internacional de OdontologíaDavies
                                                                                                                                                    Pediátrica        (IAPD)
                                                                                                                                                         C, Harrison M, Roberts G. UK national clinical guidelines in paediatric dentistry: guideline for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Les données probantes confirmant l'efficacité des
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Davies C, Harrison M, Roberts G. UK national clinical guidelines in paediatric dentistry: guideline for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              idéale d'un traitement antibiotique est le cycle
                                                                                                                                                                      the use of general anaesthesia (GA) in paediatric dentistry. Available at: https://scholar.google.com/                                                                                                            the use of general anaesthesia (GA) in paediatric dentistry. Available at: https://scholar.google.com/
                                                                                                                      La base de evidencia calificada que apoya la          duración ideal del tratamiento con antibióticos es                                                                                                      antibiotiques en odontologie pédiatrique sont             le plus court capable de prévenir les récidives
                                                                                                                                                                      scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C21&q=Davies+C%2C+Harrison+M%2C+Roberts+G&btnG=. Accessed, May                                                                                                                            scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C21&q=Davies+C%2C+Harrison+M%2C+Roberts+G&btnG=. Accessed, May
                                                                                                                      eficacia de los antibióticos en odontología           el ciclo más corto capaz de prevenir la recurrencia,                                                                                                    rares. Les dentistes pédiatriques doivent faire           cliniques et microbiologiques. Il faudra compter une
                                                                                                                                                                      10, 2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                         10, 2020.
                                                                                                                      pediátrica es escasa. Los odontopediatras deben       tanto clínica como microbiológica. Esta será                                                                                                            preuve de prudence en ce qui concerne l'utilisation       couverture antibiotique environ trois à cinq jours
                                                                                                                      ser conservadores en el uso de los antibióticos Hallonsten
                                                                                                                                                                       y           AL, Jensen
                                                                                                                                                                            alrededor         B, Raadal
                                                                                                                                                                                         de tres        M, Veerkamp
                                                                                                                                                                                                  a cinco             J, et al.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           días después     de EAPD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                la guidelines on sedation in paediatric dentistry                                                   des antibiotiques et limiter leur usage aux patients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hallonsten AL, Jensen B, Raadal M, Veerkamp J, et al. EAPD guidelines on sedation in paediatric dentistry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              après le rétablissement complet et l'amélioration
                                                                                                                                                                       2005. recuperación
                                                                                                                      limitar su uso al paciente con signos de infección     Available at: https://www.eapd.eu/index.php/policies-and-guidelines.
                                                                                                                                                                                            completa y la mejora de los signos y                  Accessed, April 18, 2020.                                                                                                             2005. Available at: https://www.eapd.eu/index.php/policies-and-guidelines. Accessed, April 18, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    présentant des signes d'infection systémique, une         des signes et symptômes.
                                                                                                                      sistémica, hinchazón facial, o, en algunos casos,    síntomas.
                                                                                                                                                                      Hicham  R, Al-Zahrani S, Al-Buqmi N, Al-Jundi A. A review of behavior evaluation scales in pediatric dentistry                                                                                                    Hicham R, Al-Zahrani S, Al-Buqmi N, Al-Jundi A. A review of behavior evaluation scales in pediatric
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tuméfaction du visage (cellulite de la face), ou, dans
                                                                                                                      para uso profiláctico.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Le chirurgien-dentiste doit envisager de
                                                                                                                                                                      and suggested modification to the Frankl Scale. EC Dental Science 2017:16;269-75.                                                                             certains cas, à titre prophylactique.               dentistry and suggested modification to the Frankl Scale. EC Dental Science 2017:16;269-75.
                                                                                                                                                                           2. El proveedor dental debe considerar la                                                                                                                                                                          modifier ou d'interrompre les antibiotiques après
                                                                                                                                                                      Pradoposibilidad
                                                                                                                      1. Por lo general, un curso completo de terapia de    IM, Carcavalli
                                                                                                                                                                                        de L, Abreuo LG,
                                                                                                                                                                                           alterar       et al. Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                     suspender    losofantibióticos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        distraction techniques for the management of anxiety and                                                                                                        Prado IM, Carcavalli L, Abreu LG, et al. Use of distraction techniques for the management of anxiety and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. En général, un traitement antibiotique complet         avoir déterminé leur inefficacité ou leur efficacité
                                                                                                                      antibióticos es de cinco a siete días. Sin embargo, fear
                                                                                                                                                                          la inuna
                                                                                                                                                                                paediatric dental practice:
                                                                                                                                                                                   vez determinada          A systematic
                                                                                                                                                                                                     su ineficacia        review
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   o eficacia    of randomized controlled trials. Int J Paediatr Dent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              antes                                                                                                 dure environ cinq à sept jours. Cependant, la durée
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        fear in paediatric dental practice: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Paediatr Dent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              avant la fin d'un traitement complet, afin de limiter
                                                                                                                                                                          2019;29:650–68.                                                                                                                                                                                               2019;29:650–68.
                                                                                                                                                                          Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). Conscious sedation in dentistry: Dental clinical                                                                                                   Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). Conscious sedation in dentistry: Dental
                                                                                                                                                                          guidance, Third Ed.,2012, pp 1-48.

                                                                                                                                                                          Recomendaciones consensuadas de la Asociación                                                                                                                                                                Recommandations par consensus de l'IAPD
                                                                                                                                                                          Internacional de Odontología Pediátrica (IAPD)                                                                                                                                                               De nombreuses méthodes de prise en charge                    sur la bouche, odontologique) ; et les techniques
                                                                                                                                                                          En la literatura odontológica se han mencionado          inhalación de óxido nitroso y oxígeno, sedación,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       comportementale ont été mentionnées dans                     pharmacologiques (par exemple, inhalation de
                                                                                                                                                                          numerosos métodos demanejo de conducta,                  anestesia general).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       la littérature odontologique, notamment : les                protoxyde d’azote-oxygène, sédation, anesthésie
                                                                                                                                                                          entre ellos: métodos de desensibilización (decir-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1. Es necesario tener en cuenta el historial médico,                                                                                                méthodes de désensibilisation (dire-montrer-                 générale).
                                                                                                                                                                          mostrar-hacer, distracción, uso de la imaginación
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   dental y social y el nivel cognitivo a la hora de elegir                                                                                            faire, distraction, utilisation de l'imagination de
                                                                                                                                                                          del niño/a, humor y utilización de eufemismos);                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1. Les antécédents médicaux, dentaires et sociaux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   las técnicas de manejo de conducta.                                                                                                                 l'enfant, humour et utilisation d'euphémismes) ; le
                                                                                                                                                                          refuerzo positivo y elogio; técnicas comunicativas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       renforcement positif et les éloges ; les techniques de       ainsi que le niveau cognitif doivent être pris en
                                                                                                                                                                          (preguntar-decir-preguntar);     técnicas   aversivas    2. Habrá diferencias entre los países y los dentistas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       communication        (demander-donner-demander) ;            compte lors du choix des techniques d'orientation
                                                                                                                                                                          (control de la voz, mano sobre la boca, estabilización   en cuanto a las técnicas de manejo de conducta
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       les techniques aversives (contrôle vocal, main               comportementale.
                                                                                                                                                                          protectora); y técnicas farmacológicas (por ejemplo,     consideradas como aceptables.

 8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
        International Association o
                                   f Paediatric Dentistry                                                               Activities of the IAPD                                                                         Online Issue

2020                                                         down the hard work and dedication.
                                                                                                                         IAPD 20 Virtual: Our                                      times, "lock-downs", social distancing and economic

The IAPD Board of
                                                                                                                                                                                   crises, the IAPD Board of Directors decided to offer the
                                                             This year marks the first time in IAPD history that the     Success Story                                             paediatric dentistry community an inclusive, significant
Directors Makes History:                                     annual IAPD Board of Directors’ meeting took place
                                                                                                                                                                                   scientific event at the lowest possible registration rate

the first official, virtual                                  virtually and not in-person. Even though the outbreak
                                                             of Covid-19 prevented the Board from meeting face-to-       I   n our continuous effort to promote Children's Oral
                                                                                                                             Health and support dentists worldwide in during
                                                                                                                                                                                   (as low as 20 EUR for IAPD members). We were fortunate

BOD meeting ever!
                                                                                                                                                                                   to have twenty-three internationally recognized
                                                                                                                         the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Association      speakers from different parts of the world join us for
                                                             face, the Board still had an incredibly productive 3-day
                                                                                                                         of Paediatric Dentistry hosted twelve, one-hour

T
                                                             meeting and the important work of the association                                                                     this remarkable happening. Their contribution was
     his year has been one which none of us will forget
                                                                                                                         webinars over between April and July 2020. These          critical to the success of the event and they made the
     easily. We saw the outbreak of a global pandemic        could continue.
                                                                                                                         informative and interactive seminars were offered         event dynamic and interactive by responding to pre/
which halted movement between various countries
                                                             The IAPD Board of Directors 2019-2021 during the first      to IAPD members free of charge and were shared            post-lecture questions on the event app.
and meetings and congresses could not proceed
                                                             virtual BOD meeting in December 2020 : Prof. Norman         on the IAPD's official Facebook page and website to
as planned. Despite the various challenges, we are                                                                                                                                 The virtual meeting turned out to be an extremely
                                                             Tinanoff (Rep. for National Member Societies, Prof.         make it accessible to all dentists during the pandemic.
pleased to say that the IAPD continued its efforts and                                                                                                                             successful method of supporting the paediatric
still managed to make a difference in communities            Marcelo Bönecker, Prof. Young. J. Kim, Prof. James Crall,   Following the great success of IAPD webinars, we          dentistry community during the pandemic and
through the various virtual platforms used to keep in        Dr. Ari Kupietzky, Dr. Anna Maria Vierrou, Dr. Marietjie    decided to host an innovative, more interactive event     attendees could connect with each other at the click
touch with its members, and it certainly did not slow        Weakley & Prof Figen Seymen.                                between 13 and 17 September 2020: IAPD20 Virtual.         of a button. We had over 830 abstract submissions

                                                                                                                         Four to five hours of scientific sessions were spread     and over 2,300 attendees from 101 countries world-
                                                                                                                         over five days with a morning and an afternoon session    wide – some of which would never have been able to
                                                                                                                         of approximately two hours each. Lecture recordings       attend an in-person conference. The participants took
                                                                                                                         were made available to accommodate dentists in all        every opportunity to network and explore different
                                                                                                                         time zones. There was ample time to network and visit     ways of engaging intellectually around a broad range
                                                                                                                         the interesting exhibition stands of the six companies    of themes and ideas in paediatric dentistry that we are
                                                                                                                         that participated. Colgate-Palmolive was our Platinum
                                                                                                                                                                                   all passionate about. The event app community board
                                                                                                                         Partner in this venture.
                                                                                                                                                                                   was bustling with activity over the 5 days: participants
                                                                                                                         In the spirit of supporting each other during difficult   arranged over 120 "virtual meet-ups" (4,400 people

10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry   Activities of the IAPD                                                                                    Online Issue

participated) and created 475 interesting discussion
topics ranging from eco-friendly dentistry, dentistry
during Covid-19, sedation, fluorosis, childhood caries,
silver diamine fluoride, MIH, special needs patients,
child abuse, behaviour management and many more!
There was an astonishing connection between people
in a time that we can only meet virtually. Over 1,500
photos were shared, and a more than 45,000 in-app
messages were sent.

We are proud to say that the IAPD established itself
digitally as a trusted source of evidence-based dentistry     Lecture of Falk Scwendicke (Invited Speaker) where our            Andreas' Agouropoulos' live lecture (sponsored by Colgate) at
around the globe. We continue our mission to be the           President, Marcelo Bönecker, moderated                            IAPD20 Virtual

Global Voice of Children's Oral Health.

Attendees' Impressions of IAPD20 Virtual

                                                              A bit of fun during Varinder Goyal's (invited speaker) lecture,   Live Lecture by Kitae Park
                                                              where Srinivas Namineni (moderator) demonstrated PPE

                                                              Live lecture by Marlies Elfrink, showcasing the venue of the      Getting ready to go live before the lecture! Speaker: Eduardo
                                                              upcoming congress; the Netherlands, postponed to 2023.            Alcaino, Moderator: Figen Seymen and the Association
                                                                                                                                Manager: Loraine Lugasi

12                                                                                                                                                                                        13
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
          International Association o
                                     f Paediatric Dentistry                                                                            Activities of the IAPD                                                                                  Online Issue

     Invited
    Speakers
                                     Andreas Agouropoulos             M Duggal                          Jorge Casian                    Amr Moursi                       Kitae Park                      Francisco Ramos-Gomez          Daniela Rios
                                     Assistant Professor of           Vice Dean and Faculty             Private practice as Pediatric   Professor and Chair,             D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.             IAPD Membership Committee      Associate Professor of the
                                     Paediatric DentistryNational     Research Director National        Dentist and Orthodontist,       Department of Pediatric          Department of Pediatric                                        Department of Pediatric
                                     and Kapodistrian University of   University Centre for Oral        Veracruz. Former President of   Dentistry New York University,   Dentistry, Samsung Medical                                     Dentistry, Orthodontics and
                                     Athens                           Health, Singapore (NUCOHS)        Mexican Academy of Pediatric    College of DentistryVice         Center,Sungkyunkwan                                            Public Health, Bauru School
                                                                                                        Dentistry.                      President, American Academy      University School of Medicine                                  of Dentistry, University of São
                                                                                                                                        of Pediatric Dentistry                                                                          Paulo

Zafer Cehreli                         Varinder Goyal                  Vineet Dhar                       Eduardo Alcaino                 Falk Schwendicke                 Nikhil Srivastava               Audrey Yoon                    William Waggoner
DDS, PhD                              MDS, MFDS, RCPS                 BDS, MDS, PhD                     BDSc, MDSc, FRACDS,             Prof. Dr., MDPH                  Professor & Head, Pediatric     University of Pacific A.A.     D.D.S., M.S., F.A.A.P.D, F.A.C.D
Professor, Department of              Professor & Head,               Professor & Chair,                MRACDS, Grad. Dip. Clin.        DMG Dental-Material              and Preventive dentistry,       Dugoni School of Dentistry     Private Practice, Las Vegas, NV
Pediatric Dentistry Faculty           Department of Paediatric &      Department of Orthodontics        Dent Univ. of Sydney,Master     Gesellschaft mbH                 Principal, Subharti Dental      Dept. of Orthodontics,
of dentistry Hacettepe                Preventive Dentistry, Guru      & Pediatric Dentistry,            Int. Business/Law, Clinical                                      College & HospitalDean,         Honorary Assist. Professor
University, Ankara                    Nanak Dev Dental College &      Graduate Program Director,        AssociateUniv. of Sydney                                         Faculty of Dental Sciences,     The University of Hong Kong,
                                      Research Institute, Sunam       Pediatric Dentistry, University   Visiting Specialist Westmead                                     Swami Vivekanand Subharti       Clinical Faculty/Lecturer
                                                                      of Maryland School of             Centre for Oral Health                                           University                      UCLA, School of Dentistry
                                                                      Dentistry, Baltimore

Marlies Elfrink                      Donald Chi                       Arthur Kemoli                     Mani Ekambaram                  Richard Widmer                   Juan F Yepes                    Susana Morales Uribe           Stanley Liu
PREP, Paediatric Research            DDS, PhD                         Associate Professor               University of Otago             SCHN-WESTMEAD                    Professor                       Professor                      Stanford University
Project Mondzorgcentrum              UW                               University of Nairobi                                             CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL              Indiana University              University of Costa Rica
Nijverdal

14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 15
May 2021 Online Issue - International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
May 2021
          International Association o
                                     f Paediatric Dentistry                            Activities of the IAPD                                                                            Online Issue

                                                                                        BRAND NEW: IAPD                                              IAPD Welcomes Prof.
                                                                                        Donation Page                                                Donald Chi as IJPD
                                                                                                                                                     Editor-In-Chief
                                                                                        Y     ou can be a part of the Global Voice for Children’s
                                                                                              Oral Health and support educational activities,
                                                                                        membership fees for less wealthy nations, registration
                                                                                        for participants at IAPD activities, and other educational
                                                                                                                                                     I  APD is pleased to announce the appointment of
                                                                                                                                                        Professor Donald L. Chi as Editor-in-Chief of the
                                                                                                                                                     International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (IJPD).
                                                                                        activities aligned with IAPD’s goal.
                                                                                                                                                     Prof. Chi is a pediatric dentist and holds positions as
                                                                                        Today, you can help a colleague, or a student attend         Professor of Oral Health Sciences, Professor of Health
                                                                                        the IAPD’s upcoming Virtual Congress. For as little
                                                                                                                                                     Services, and Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair
                                                                                        as EUR50 you can make a difference in the life of a
                                                                                                                                                     for Oral Health at the University of Washington (UW).
                                                                                        young dentist and give them the opportunity to learn,
                                                                                        network and be inspired by paediatric dentists from all      Professor Chi graduated from Cornell University with
                                                                                        over the world at the 28th Congress of the IAPD taking       a B.S. in Government and Asian Studies, received
                                                                                        place from 10 to 13 June 2021.                               a D.D.S. from UW, and obtained a Ph.D. in Health
                                                                                                                                                     Services Research and certificates in Pediatric Dentistry
                                                                                        Helping is easy:                                             and Dental Public Health from the University of Iowa.
Exhibition area                                                                         • Visit the donation page on the IAPD’s website.             Donald has received numerous professional awards,
                                                                                        • In the note section, let us know that you want to          served on multiple editorial boards, and is an active
                                                                                          support a fellow dentist’s congress registration fee.      researcher and Diplomate of both the American Board
                  We thank our sponsors and platinum partner of IAPD Virtual, Colgate                                                                of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Board of
                                                                                        No amount is too little to help!!
                                                                                                                                                     Dental Public Health.
                                                                                        With permission, your name will be added to a list of
                                                                                                                                                     IAPD also wishes to publicly acknowledge and thank
                                                                                        donors on our website at the end of every year.
                                                                                                                                                     Dr. Daniela P. Raggio for the leadership provided during
                                                                                        Together, we can support education for dentists in less      her tenure as IJPD Editor-in-Chief.
                                                                                        fortunate situations.
                                                                                                                                                     IJPD is produced and distributed through a joint
                                                                                        If you need further information or if you want to tell us    partnership involving IAPD, the British Society of
                                                                                        about a cause that is close to your heart, contact the       Paediatric Dentistry and Wiley. IAPD members receive
                                                                                        IAPD Secretariat at iapd@iapdworld.org.                      IJPD as a member benefit.

                                                                                                                                                                              “I am thrilled for the
                                                                                                                                                                              opportunity to set a new
                                                                                                                        You can                                               direction for the journal,
                                                                                                                        make                                                  collaborate with an
                                                                                                                                                                              international community
                                                                                                                        a difference                                          of scientists, and showcase
                                                                                                                        today                                                 the best scholarship in
                                                                                                                                                                              paediatric dentistry.”

16                                                                                                                                                                                                        17
May 2021
      International Association o
                                 f Paediatric Dentistry                    N a t i o n a l M e m b e r S o c i e t i e s ' Re p o r t s                              Online Issue

     A Global Voice of Paediatric Dentistry Activities                           Algerian
                                                                            Association of Paediatric
                   We are very pleased to announce the breaking record      Odontology
                        of 51 National Member Societies' Reports.
        Our worldwide family is growing and we are very happy to share
                   the ongoing activities of our colleagues.
                                                                            T     he Algerian Society of Pediatric Odontology
                                                                                  SAOP, whose essential objective is to promote
                                                                            continued scientific training in the field of paediatric
                                                                            dentistry, organised its 12th regional congress from
              Together we are the Global Voice of Children’s Oral Health.   03 to 06 November in collaboration with the national
                                                                            institute of public health (l’institut national de santé
                                                                            publique - INSP) as a part of the continuing training
                                                                            programme for dental surgeons. The main theme              Before COVID-19
                                                                            was "Multidisciplinary care of the child in daily dental
                                                                            practice".
                                                                            The members of the SAOP board delivered oral
                                                                            presentations during the scientific programme
                                                                            organized by the INSP. The audience included
                                                                            pediatricians, physicians and dental surgeons
                                                                            practicing in the field of maternal and child protection
                                                                            (protection maternelle et infantile – PMI).
                                                                            The training programme is targeted at all medical staff
                                                                            working in the UDS (unité de dépistage et de suivi /
                                                                            screening and monitoring unit).
                                                                            The UDS operates throughout the entire national
                                                                            territory, with 1,923 members located in schools, in
                                                                            health structures and a small number in premises run
                                                                            by local communities. Approximately 1,975 dental
                                                                            surgeons practise under the umbrella of UDS.
                                                                            The main role of the UDS is:
                                                                            • To ensure caries screenings and consultations for
                                                                              school children
                                                                            • To help guide these children in taking care of their
                                                                              oral health
                                                                            • Monitoring of dental issues facing children
                                                                            • To raise awareness and provide information on oral
                                                                              hygiene
                                                                                                                       Sincerely,
                                                                                                                Dr Linda Laraba
                                                                                                                   President, SAOP     Visiting the dentist in 2020

18                                                                                                                                                                              19
May 2021
         International Association o
                                    f Paediatric Dentistry                                                              N a t i o n a l M e m b e r S o c i e t i e s ' Re p o r t s                                           Online Issue

      American Academy                                                                                                                                                              a repository of safety information that assists pediatric
                                                                                                                                                                                    dentists and practice managers in maintaining the
of Pediatric Dentistry                                                                                                                                                              safest environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                    htt ps : / / w w w. a a p d . o rg / re s o u rc e s / m e m b e r /
COVID-19 News and Resources                                                                                                                                                         highlight-item/new-resource/safety-toolkit/

The AAPD COVID-19 Updates and Resources online hub                                                                                                                                  Research Projects
reports clinical/scientific developments and provides                                                                                                                               In-Office COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Pilot. The AAPD
valuable resources on topics including infection                                                                                                                                    is participating in a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic
control, vaccinations and federal and state mandates.                                                                                                                               testing pilot program through Henry Schein and Cue
In the last year, these webpages had an impressive                                                                                                                                  Health. The goal of the program is to understand the
                                                                                                                                                                                    interest in and capacity for implementation of rapid
55,666 visitors. https://www.aapd.org/about/about-
                                                                                                                                                                                    POC testing in the pediatric dental setting.
aapd/news-room/covid-19/
                                                                                                                                                                                    International Study on Children At Risk of Abuse and
                                                                                                                                                                                    Neglect. AAPD members are participating in a survey
                                                                                                                                                                                    about their experiences with at-risk children and the
                                                                                                                                                                                    duty to report suspected cases of child maltreatment
                                                                                                                                                                                    to child protection services. The study is a collaboration
                                                                                                                                                                                    between the AAPD, the University of North Carolina
                                                                                                                                                                                    Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the
                                                                                                                                                                                    Department of Maternal and Child Health and the Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                    Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway.
                                                                                                                         SDF Fact and Policy Summary. In June, 2021, the AAPD       Early Childhood Behavioral Caries Management
                                                              New Publications                                                                                                      Research. The AAPD is collaborating with Columbia
                                                                                                                         Research and Policy Center will issue a fact and policy
                                                              OR Access. "OR Access Analysis: Denial of Operating        summary clarifying the AAPD’s position on key issues       University on a study seeking to determine pediatric
                                                              Room Access for Pediatric Dental Treatment: A National                                                                dentists’ current implementation of behavioral caries
                                                                                                                         surrounding Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), such as
                                                              Survey" by Andrew Vo, Paul Casamassimo, Jin Peng,                                                                     management and their beliefs and perceptions
                                                                                                                         establishing SDF as a covered benefit from both private
                                                                                                                                                                                    regarding such management, including through
                                                              et al. was published in the January/February issue of      and public third-party carriers.                           telecommunications and value-based payment
                                                              Pediatric Dentistry. The article presents the results
                                                                                                                         Online Safety Toolkit. The AAPD online Safety Toolkit is   arrangements.
                                                              of a study of all 50 states to characterize the loss of
                                                              operating room time by pediatric dentistry.                Evidence-Based Dentistry Update
                                                              https://aapd.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/
                                                              contentone/aapd/pd/2021/00000043/00000001/                 Clinical Practice Guideline Topic		             Systematice Review Publication Date         Guideline Publication Date
                                                              art00008                                                   Sealants (completed)				                        08/2016				                                 09/2016
Beyond Re-emergence: Pediatric                                                                                           Vital pulp therapy (completed)		                01/2017				                                 09/2017
                                                              Crowns vs. Fillings: Making the Best Restorative Choices   Silver diamine fluoride (completed)		           N/A					                                    09/2017
Dentistry Practice Checklist
                                                              for Children. This technical brief features practical      Non-vital pulp therapy (completed)		            07/2020				                                 09/2020
"Beyond Re-emergence: Pediatric Dentistry Practice            information and top-quality photos on restorative          Behavior guidance (in progress)		               2021					                                   2021
Checklist" is an online guide created to assist pediatric     choices for children’s teeth, including amalgams,          Frenectomy and lactation (in progress)		        2022					                                   2023
dentists re-entering practice during the COVID-19             stainless steel crowns, and tooth-colored fillings and     Vital pulp therapy (revision in progress)       2022					                                   2022
pandemic.          https://www.aapd.org/about/about-          crowns. https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/           Permanent tooth vital pulp therapy		            2022					                                   2023
aapd/news-room/aapd-practice-checklist-resources/             policy-center/treatingtoothdecay.pdf                       in children and adolescents (in progress)

20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 21
You can also read