TAPD May Meeting
Hello All, We hope you and your families are well. Given the evolving situation we are all facing with COVID-19, the TAPD Board has decided to postpone our General Meeting,…
Guidance for TAPD Members on Latest Practice Restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order requiring all medical providers—including dentists—to delay until midnight on April 21 “all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary to preserve…
Dental Board Statement Regarding Gov. Abbott Executive Order
The following was issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners: In his press conference today, Governor Abbott issued an executive order restricting healthcare professionals and facilities. According to…
COVID-19 Update
We are in unprecedented times and as much as we want concrete answers, COVID-19 is a fluid situation. TAPD continues to follow guidance from AAPD, ADA, TDA, the Texas State…
Covid-19 Update
Hello all, I hope you, your families and staff are all well. The TAPD board understands and respects your concerns regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and want you to know we are speaking…
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Letter
TAPD is committing to ensuring every Texas child has a change at optimal oral health. That is why we recently signed on to the following letter to the Center for…
Urge Congress to Support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, along with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a number of other organizations, supports the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), which would ensure…
TAPD Spring CE Course
Dr. Soroush Zaghi will be speaking at the Spring CE course regarding the Pediatric Dentist’s role in sleep, breathing, and myofunctional disorders.
TAPD Cocktail Hour & Graduate Poster Presentations
Join us for a cocktail hour as well as graduate poster presentations from 5:30-7:30PM on May 8th!
Coronal Polishing & Pit & Fissure Sealant Requirements
The below information is guidance we received from the Texas Dental Board regarding coronal polishing and pit and fissure sealant requirements.