Guidelines and Policies

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports the following guidelines and policies, which provide a standard of care to improve the oral health of children.

• From American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

AAP policy statement from the Section on Oral Health, Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children. Reaffirmed January 2019.

• • AAP Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. 4th ed. 2017, including the sections, Promoting Oral Health and Recommendations for Preventive Healthcare - Periodicity Schedule
  • AAP 2020 Clinical Report, Fluoride Use in Caries Prevention in the Primary Care Setting
  • AAP 2014 clinical report, Management of Dental Trauma in a Primary Care Setting
• From American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD):
  • AAPD 2018 Best Practices: Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment For Infants, Children, And Adolescents
  • AAPD 2018 Policy on the Dental Home
• US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: 2020 Prevention of Dental Caries in Children From Birth Through Age 5 Years