Welcome to the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
The Vision of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is exemplary oral health for all infants, children and adolescents.
The Mission of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry is to serve its membership and the public by advocating for the optimal oral health of infants, children and adolescents.
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. |
The CSPD Foundation supports and promotes education, research, travel awards, and services that advance the oral health of all California infants, children, adolescents and those with special health care needs.
Find out more about these CSPD Foundation Awards and Grants by visiting the Foundation page or by downloading the applications listed below:
 The New Leadership Development Page - The LDC now has its own website page full of information about CSPD committees, their charges, volunteer and leadership applications, the Warren Brandli Leadership Intern program and information and an exhaustive list of leadership reading material. Explore all this information at, the new Leadership Development page.
An Appeal for Help During AAPD's Annual Meeting in San Diego - Drs. Mitch Poiset and Lori Good are asking for CSPD volunteers to help run the next AAPD annual. For more information, go to the Latest News.
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CSPD Establishes Support Position for SB 694 - Meeting January 21 in Los Angeles, the Board of Directors of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry voted unanimously to adopt Support in Principle position on Senate Bill 694 (Padilla). For more information about this controversial decision, go to the Latest News.
CDA's Access Proposal Presented to CSPD Board - Representative of CDA presented the Final Draft of Access Proposal: Phased Strategies for Reducing Barriers to Dental Care in California to CSPD's leadership. A videotape of this important discussion about midlevel providers is available for viewing and the document available for downloading in the Latest News.
10% Medi-Cal Rate Reduction - The Department of Health Care Services has cut Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to physicians, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, clinics, nursing facilities and other entities by 10% For more information, go to the Latest News.
AAPD Lobby Days on March 7-8, 2012 - The AAPD will support 50 members attendance at Congressional Lobby Days activities. Registration is first come, first served, with priority given to previous legislative workshop attendees, previous Congressional Lobby Day attendees, and AAPD members from states or districts of key members of Congress. Find out more about traveling to Washington DC to help promote AAPD causes at, Latest LDC 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. Read more about this matter and download this statement with forms in the Latest News.
New Online Application for Healthy Families - Californians can now apply for health coverage for their children in as little as 30 minutes, using the new online application for Healthy Families. Announcement posters and leaflets are available for your office. Find out more in the Latest News.
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Registration is Now Open for the CSPD and WSPD Annual Meetings in Portland -
Early birds! Register before January 15, 2012 to be entered to win a fantastic Portland Goodie Basket! The basket includes a free upgrade to the Nines Club Level, two admissions to a Portland Walking Tour, 2 adult passes for a river lunch cruise, a Portland guidebook, 2012 Calendar, and mug, and lots of delicious, local Oregon treats to eat! To register for Portland, go to Calendar of Events.
View the latest Portland Annual Meeting Email about the "Top Ten Things To Do in Portland."
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.
Drs. Joel Berg and John Featherstone's Lectures are Available - If you missed the Cancun annual meeting or just want to review these great lectures again, Dr. Berg's "Glass Ionomer to Resin Composite: Restorative Options for Children" and Dr. Featherstone's "The Caries Balance: Management by Risk Assessment" are available in CSPD's Online Continuing Education Library.
"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!
Preview CSPD's latest quarterly newsletter here first!
Now available:
The 2011 Fall issue of The CSPD Bulletin (PDF Document, 3.8 MB.
Mobile/Portable Dental Care Provider Guidelines - Read more about this effort, led by the California Dental Association and the Dental Health Foundation, to assist school districts approached by mobile/portable dental care providers, in the ALARM.
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