
Little Patients, Big Decisions: Considerations in Pediatric Dentistry (Dec. 5, 2025, Live Webinar)
NOTE: This is a live webinar scheduled for Dec. 5, 2025. It is not included with the ADA CE Online subscription.
Date: Dec. 5, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Central
This dynamic course offers a comprehensive exploration of key factors influencing pediatric oral health and development. You will gain insight into how early childhood habits impact orofacial growth and learn to integrate airway assessment into routine dental evaluations to support holistic patient care. Special focus will also be given to the growing concern of incisor and molar hypomineralization and its long-term implications. Whether you're a general dentist treating children or a pediatric dentist, this course will strengthen your clinical decision-making and treatment planning in treating pediatric patients.
Learning Objectives:
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Hypomineralization in the Pediatric Patient
Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH
- Recognize clinical features of incisor/molar hypomineralization and formulate appropriate management strategies.
1:40 to 2:40 p.m.
Small Airway, Big Impact
Loria Nahatis, DDS
- Understand the role of airway evaluation in pediatric dental assessments and its relevance to overall health.
2:50 to 3:50 p.m.
Pacifiers, Sippy Cups, and the Developing Face
Angie Lehman, RDH, COM
- Discuss the effects of pacifier and sippy cup use on pediatric orofacial growth & development.