Greetings from your 2025-2026 President |
Greetings from your 2025-2026 President |
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Dear WSAPD Members, First, on a personal note, it is an honor to represent the Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as President for the upcoming year. We have built an incredibly abmitious, thoughtful, and dedicated community and I'm confident we can find unity in the coming year to educate, support, and empower each other. Thank you for placing your trust in me. Please do reach out if there is anything you think we could do better. Now, down to business! |
Dear WSAPD Members, First, on a personal note, it is an honor to represent the Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as President for the upcoming year. We have built an incredibly abmitious, thoughtful, and dedicated community and I'm confident we can find unity in the coming year to educate, support, and empower each other. Thank you for placing your trust in me. Please do reach out if there is anything you think we could do better. Now, down to business! |
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PALS and Spring CE Registration Open |
PALS and Spring CE Registration Open |
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
PALS, now with optional BLS certification, will be held at the Cascade Training Center in Seattle. Saturday, March 8, 2026 |
PALS, now with optional BLS certification, will be held at the Cascade Training Center in Seattle. Saturday, March 8, 2026 |
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Pediatric specialists in sleep medicine, ENT, and dentistry join forces to bring you Breathing Easy: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing. Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
Pediatric specialists in sleep medicine, ENT, and dentistry join forces to bring you Breathing Easy: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing. Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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WSAPD Leadership Transitions |
WSAPD Leadership Transitions |
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| Special Thanks to Stephanie Cook! |
Special Thanks to Stephanie Cook! |
We would like to take a moment to share our heartfelt appreciation for Stephanie Cook and her incredible 18 years of dedication to WSAPD. Throughout her time with the organization, Stephanie was an invaluable part of our community. Her steady presence, commitment, and leadership have made a lasting impact. As we reflect on her many years of service, we want to thank Stephanie for her loyalty and hard work. She will always be an important part of the WSAPD family, and we wish her all the best in her next chapter. |
We would like to take a moment to share our heartfelt appreciation for Stephanie Cook and her incredible 18 years of dedication to WSAPD. Throughout her time with the organization, Stephanie was an invaluable part of our community. Her steady presence, commitment, and leadership have made a lasting impact. As we reflect on her many years of service, we want to thank Stephanie for her loyalty and hard work. She will always be an important part of the WSAPD family, and we wish her all the best in her next chapter. |
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Meet our new Executive Assistant - Stacie Downing |
Meet our new Executive Assistant - Stacie Downing |
Please join us in welcoming Stacie Downing, our new Executive Assistant! We’re thrilled for her to join WSAPD and are confident she will be a great addition to our leadership team. Stacie is passionate about serving and caring for children as demonstrated by her 8 years of service as a Senior Program Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. |
Please join us in welcoming Stacie Downing, our new Executive Assistant! We’re thrilled for her to join WSAPD and are confident she will be a great addition to our leadership team. Stacie is passionate about serving and caring for children as demonstrated by her 8 years of service as a Senior Program Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. |
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| Welcome your new Secretary-Treasurer, Micah Bovencamp |
Welcome your new Secretary-Treasurer, Micah Bovencamp |
We're excited to announce Micah's election as the 2025-2026 Secretary-Treasurer. Micah brings fresh ideas and leadership experience to our board. We're thankful to have his insight! |
We're excited to announce Micah's election as the 2025-2026 Secretary-Treasurer. Micah brings fresh ideas and leadership experience to our board. We're thankful to have his insight! |
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Out Annual Meeting was held on October 4th at Cedarbrook Lodge and featured an excellent lecture by Cara Riley on Safe and Reliable Pediatric Sedation. For our members who perform sedation with nitrous alone, this course met the 5 year requirement. For members providing moderate sedation with a Pediatric Sedation Endorsement, this course satisfies half of your 3 year requirement of 14 hours of pediatric specific sedation CE. |
Out Annual Meeting was held on October 4th at Cedarbrook Lodge and featured an excellent lecture by Cara Riley on Safe and Reliable Pediatric Sedation. For our members who perform sedation with nitrous alone, this course met the 5 year requirement. For members providing moderate sedation with a Pediatric Sedation Endorsement, this course satisfies half of your 3 year requirement of 14 hours of pediatric specific sedation CE. |
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| This past year, we developed a Strategic Plan to guide our organization. This plan will enable us to advance our mission to empower Washginton State pediatric dental professional by providing comprehensive resources to ensure the highest standards of pediatric oral healthcare. |
This past year, we developed a Strategic Plan to guide our organization. This plan will enable us to advance our mission to empower Washginton State pediatric dental professional by providing comprehensive resources to ensure the highest standards of pediatric oral healthcare. |
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At the 2025 Annual Business Meeting, concerns regarding our organizational reserves were raised. A motion was put forth to reduce membership dues which initiated an important discussion regarding how to best allocate and manage our funds. We recognize the need for clear organizational guidelines regarding managment of reserves and an assessment of member priorities. We are currently conducting a review and revision of our bylaws and we will be evaluating our organizational and financial framework - incorporating member input, organizational goals, and member volunteer avaliability. |
At the 2025 Annual Business Meeting, concerns regarding our organizational reserves were raised. A motion was put forth to reduce membership dues which initiated an important discussion regarding how to best allocate and manage our funds. We recognize the need for clear organizational guidelines regarding managment of reserves and an assessment of member priorities. We are currently conducting a review and revision of our bylaws and we will be evaluating our organizational and financial framework - incorporating member input, organizational goals, and member volunteer avaliability. |
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Our leadership goal is to support you as you care for the oral health of the children of Washington State. To best do so, we need to know what you want out of YOUR organization. Please help us serve you by completing this survey. We are very grateful for your committment to pediatric dentistry and WSAPD! |
Our leadership goal is to support you as you care for the oral health of the children of Washington State. To best do so, we need to know what you want out of YOUR organization. Please help us serve you by completing this survey. We are very grateful for your committment to pediatric dentistry and WSAPD! |
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| We know that advocacy for children's oral health starts right in your neighborhood but big decisions are made in Olympia that impact care for all our patients. Please plan to help make our dental voice heard at the Capital in January. Be sure to clear your calendar and round up your pediatric dental friends to make a difference for the kids of Washington State! |
We know that advocacy for children's oral health starts right in your neighborhood but big decisions are made in Olympia that impact care for all our patients. Please plan to help make our dental voice heard at the Capital in January. Be sure to clear your calendar and round up your pediatric dental friends to make a difference for the kids of Washington State! |
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| Thank you for all you do to support our patients, profession, and each other. Here's to another great year ahead! Sincerely, |
Thank you for all you do to support our patients, profession, and each other. Here's to another great year ahead! Sincerely, |
Emily Pham, DMD President, Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry |
Emily Pham, DMD President, Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry |
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|  | Lecture for FQHC Dentists January 10, 2026 Seeking speakers for 2027. |
| |  | PALS Cascade Training Center, Seattle March 8, 2026 |
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|  | Spring CE Tacoma Country and Golf Club Lakewood, WA April 4, 2026 |
| |  | AAPD Annual Session Reception Las Vegas, NV May 2026 |
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Support our Mission We can't do this without you! Do you feel moved to contribute to our mission and serve your pediatric dentistry community? |
Support our Mission We can't do this without you! Do you feel moved to contribute to our mission and serve your pediatric dentistry community? |
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