California Society of Pediatric Dentistry

Welcome to the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry

The vision of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is optimal health for all infants, children, adolescents and persons with special needs. The Society is the leader in representing the oral health interests of all children in the State of California.

The mission of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is to advocate optimal oral health and general welfare of infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special needs. The Society serves its members and represents the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry in California to achieve excellence in practice, education, and research.

Parents are invited to explore our site and to locate Pediatric Dentists with our Membership Directory. If you need more information about your child's oral health, you should visit the AAPD's Parent Resource Center or consult with your own Pediatric Dentist. Children and teens can have interactive fun at the ADA's Games and Animations Site.

Register Now for CSPD & WSPD's Annual Meeting in Cancun, Mexico

Earn CE credit while you and your family enjoy activities in the sun at the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Hotel Resort, April 8-11, 2010, in Cancun, Mexico. View a Meeting Schedule

Listen and learn from an outstanding selection of speakers including Drs. John Featherstone on assessing caries risk, Francisco Ramos on infant oral health, Joel Berg on dental materials, and Leif Bakland on dental trauma and use of MTA. Other programs on Office Technology are available for office auxiliary and there is a special program for new dentists. Read more about this fun-in-the-sun vacation for your family and staff in the Calendar of Events.

Be Sure to Check Your Passports! Are They Up-to-date?

Dr. Bob Berson and his Wife, Rosie, Receive Thank-you from Residents - UCLA's June graduation class of residents gave Bob and Rosie Berson "a gift registration" to CSPD's Annual Meeting in Cancun for the 20 years Dr. Berson has devoted to directing UCLA Alumni events.

Online Continuing Education - CSPD proudly presents a series of Web Based Pediatric Dental Continuing Education Lectures which feature streaming audio and video. These courses are designed to educate dental professionals on the wide range of subjects essential to pediatric dentistry. Select and purchase a course to view, take the exam and receive a certificate-of-completion, all online. Lectures are approved for CA, AGD, Florida and ADA CERP CE credits.

"The Esthetic Restoration of Primary Anterior Teeth" Added to OCE Library - This new presentation is produced with the support of NuSmile Primary Crowns and is offered without CE credits for FREE!

New Guidelines for Oral Health During Pregnancy - The CDA Foundation announces that "Oral Health During Pregnancy and Early Childhood: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Health Professionals" is available to the dental community. This significant body of work represents the outcome of a 2-day consensus conference in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX. Download this report from, the CDA Foundation website.

CSPD Encourages Its Members to Become Actively Involved - If it is "the time" for you, try reviewing CSPD's governance documents - the Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual, the Constitution and Bylaws, and our Strategic Plan - located on the Members Only Page. Once you identify your committees of interest, visit the Leadership Page where you can email your thoughts to President Lindsey Robinson or to the other committee chairs.

Caries Management By Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) - In preparation for the Drs. Featherstone and Ramos lectures planned for our 2010 Annual Meeting in Cancun, CAMBRA information, charts and forms are available for viewing on the Members Only Page.

RDA Licensure Renewal Requirements Regarding Sealant Placement Certification - Read more about these new regulations scheduled to take effect January 1, 2010, in the Latest News.

School Absences for Dental Appointments - California Education Code specifically provides that absences for dental care shall be excused. CSPD and CDA have created a joint statement to address concerns of parents and/or school administrations regarding these professional visits. CSPD has developed a template for a School Attendance Release Form which may be downloaded and customized by members for individual office printing and distribution (This is a MS Word doc file). Read more about this matter and download this statement with forms in the Latest News.

Dental Assisting Structure and Educational Requirements - With the passage of AB 2637 in 2008, beginning January 1, 2010, dental assisting scope of practice, and educational and licensing requirements, will change. Read more about this matter and download a helpful page containing this infomation in the Latest News.

School Entrance Oral Health Assessments Legislation requires children entering kindergarten or first grade to provide an oral health assessment no earlier than 12 months prior to school enrollment. The Oral Health assessment must be provided prior to May 31st of the school year.
CSPD members play a critical role in getting this School Entrance Oral Assessments up and running.
Read about what this legislation means to CSPD members.

Warren Brandli Leadership Intern Program Deadline December 15th - California pediatric dentists in training or in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply! This is a great opportunity to participate in the CSPD governance and advocacy activities, attend internal organizational and inter-professional meetings, and complete a project designated by the CSPD Board President. Read more about this and other programs on the Foundation page.

Grants Available to Faculty and Student Investigators - Four categories of grants are established to further the goals of fostering research and developing faculty at California's pediatric dental programs. Go to the Foundation page for more information about CSPD Foundation Grants and Awards.

Preview CSPD's latest quarterly newsletter here first!
Now available: The 2010 Winter issue of The CSPD Bulletin (PDF Document, 5.1 MB).

CSPD Meeting Photos

CSPD Foundation Past President Dr. Richard Sobel and new President Mr. Steven Gross

CSPD's President Dr. Lindsey Robinson and Past President Dr. A.Jeffrey Wood

CSPD President Dr. Lindsey Robinson, AAPD President-Elect Dr. William Berlocher and CSPD Executive Director Dr. Ray Stewart

CSPD President Dr. Lindsey Robinson, AAPD Past President & Parliamentarian Dr. H. Pitts Hinson, AAPD Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Rhea Haugseth, & AAPD President Dr. Beverly Largent

View photos of CSPD/WSPD's Reception at AAPD Annual Meeting in Hawaii - Sponsored by Space Maintainer Lab.
View photos of CSPD/WSPD's Annual Meeting at Lake Tahoe.
View photos of CSPD's Olympic Gala at Lake Tahoe (Thurston).
View photos of CSPD/WSPD's Annual Meeting at Lake Tahoe (Sanchez).
View Photos of Past CSPD Meetings .

We appreciate all those special companies that share in our commitment to children and help to sponsor CSPD. Please view our entire list of Annual Meeting Sponsors. For information about becoming an advertiser, or sponsor, please download CSPD's Sponsorship/Advertiser Prospectus.