What they call their work
What they do
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Dental Professional Development & Support 5 activities
- Advancing pediatric dentistry through research, education, and public servicePromotes the specialty of pediatric dentistry by supporting research, dental training, continuing education, and public service initiatives to improve public oral health.
- Advocating for pediatric oral health policy and workforce supportEngages in advocacy efforts to shape public policy, including organizing and supporting participation in the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Advocacy Conference, where faculty and residents advocated for HRSA funding, faculty loan repayment, water fluoridation, and recognition of the pediatric dental workforce; includes hosting supportive social events and providing partial travel stipends.
- Disseminating information and resources to pediatric dental professionalsDistributes updates and information to dental professionals through newsletters, executive board communications, committee activities, and its website to support the advancement of pediatric dentistry in New York.
- Promoting public oral health and welfare of children and individuals with special health care needsWorks to inform public opinion and promote the oral health and general welfare of infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs through public service and outreach initiatives.
- Providing continuing education and professional development for pediatric dental professionalsOrganizes continuing education events, networking opportunities, and practice management programs such as the "Thriving Practices" event focused on financing, revenue growth, and expense management for pediatric dental professionals across New York.
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Language Access Services 1 activity
- Providing language access and communication services for individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiencyOffers free language services for non-English speakers, including qualified interpreters and translated materials, and provides communication aids such as closed captioning, sign language interpreters, and written materials in alternative formats like large print and audio.
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Who they work with
- AAPD Partner — Collaborates with AAPD on pediatric oral health advocacy initiatives and conferences.
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Network — Official state chapter and active component of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
- BOTA Consulting Group Partner — Co-presents the "Thriving Practices" event with NYAPD.
- NYU Dentistry Partner — State team leadership for advocacy efforts provided by Dr. Alex Sheen from NYU Dentistry.
- NYU Langone Partner — State team leadership for advocacy efforts provided by Dr. Rajesh Adhia from NYU Langone.
- Northeastern Society of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Network — Active component of the Northeastern Society of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Government — Entity with which grievances related to civil rights and non-discrimination can be filed.
How they approach the work
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- Integrated Professional Advancement in Pediatric Dentistrymethodology: multidisciplinary professional advancementBy integrating practice, education, research, advocacy, and public service, the organization advances pediatric dentistry to improve public oral health, because multidisciplinary synergy strengthens both professional standards and population-level outcomes.
- Systemic Policy Engagement for Children's Oral Healthmethodology: multi-sector policy engagementBy engaging legislative, regulatory, and professional entities across sectors, the organization drives improvements in children's oral health, because systemic change through policy influence extends impact beyond individual clinical interventions.