How to Join the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
If you are interested in joining the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, please request an application for membership and other information on the GAPD from:
Dr Jonathan Jackson
Executive Director
755 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 100
404-255-8443
FAX 404-255-1326
GAPD Membership Categories
Active
An applicant for Active membership shall be a member of or an applicant to the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; he/she shall either be in practice, dental administration, teaching, research in the State of Georgia.
Associate
These members are non-pediatric dentists residing in Georgia whose interests are consistent with the mission of the Academy. Associate members may not use the Academy name, membership status or logo, nor imply special expertise or training in pediatric dentistry.
Retired
This member has the same opportunities as an active member but does not pay dues. The member must have been an active member in the past and is now currently retired from their practice of pediatric dentistry.
Dues
Active associate member annual dues are $50.
Retired members have no annual dues.
Benefits of Membership in GaAPD
Annual Meeting
Each year in January, the GAPD holds its annual meeting in conjunction with Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry's CE meeting in Atlanta. As well as for their ability to promote group interaction and camaraderie, these meetings offer fellow members the opportunity to gain scientific information, latest clinical techniques, practice management information, policy-making involvement for the specialty, and fellowship with fellow colleagues.
- Business Meeting: The Annual Business Meeting provides an opportunity for the officers and chairpersons to report the latest state and national policy-making developments of the society.
- Scientific Program: Topics are chosen to reflect the latest clinical techniques and practice management information. Nationally renowned speakers share their knowledge and insights.
- Social and Recreational: Events will be planned to help renew old friendships and start new ones.
Continuing Education
Members receive reduced registration fees for our CE course.
Pediatric Emergencies in the Dental Office and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification
With Dr. Stanley Malamed as our featured speaker, this popular course returns to Atlanta and is designed to improve the pediatric dentist's ability to manage pediatric and adolescent medical emergencies that may occur in the dental office. The focus will be on practical, hands-on procedures needed in the early evaluation and management period. The application of this information will be practiced in simulated emergency scenarios. Stay later in Atlanta and attend our PALS recertification course that is taught by Critical Concepts. This course offers the latest in PALS technology and is taught with the current AHA guidelines
Next course : October 29-31, 2009; Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead
Publications and Media
- Web site: The www.gaapd.org web site is an attractive and easy to use resource for its members, patients and their parents.
- Special Media: GaAPD will provide occasional packets of important and useful information to its members in easy to use formats.
Professional Outreach
Professional outreach includes sharing information pertinent to children's dental health with medical and dental colleagues.
Dental Care Programs
The GAPD committees provide interaction in many areas concerning issues affecting the practice of pediatric dentistry in Geogia by keeping a close liaisons with the Georgia Dental Association, Georgia state government agencies, the Georgia Board of Dental Examiners, the Georgia Academy of Pediatrics and the insurance industry on issues related to the oral health of children.
Child Advocacy
GAPD and its members maintain prominent roles on the boards of many child advocacy groups including: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition; Georgia Oral Health Coalition, Children's Health lobby, and the Headstart Program.
