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It was shortly after completing my residency that I was intro- members for their long standing contributions to pediatric dentistry duced to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. For those and the IAPD. Congratulations to these individuals for advancing of us who have been around awhile, the American Society of our cause for children’s oral health. Dentistry for Children was still a separate entity, and we were called The governance structure of IAPD is different from ours, given “pedodontists”. Much has changed since those days long ago, but the global nature of the organization. The representative society via what hasn’t changed is the commitment we all share for the children delegates and the board vote on the issues at the Council meeting, we serve. I know I have heard Jerry Miller use the phrase “it’s all which is similar to our General Assembly. This year was relatively about the kids” many times, but he is spot on. easy as there didn’t seem to be any issues of concern. Dr. Anthony It truly is about the children, and we are privileged to be able to Tsai, Taiwan, is the incoming president and Dr. Ana Marie Viller- impact our patients’ lives. I frequently remind my team that we are rou, Greece, President-Elect. Terms are for two years. so fortunate to be able to call ourselves children’s advocates and do Of particular significance for me was the overall and consistent what we do. interest in collaboration that was expressed to me throughout the My travel schedule this year is very active and has already begun week. Following the efforts of our Global Interactions Task Force, on a big note. I attended the 25th Congress of the International established by Joel Berg and chaired by Amr Moursi, and our Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in Glasgow, Scotland. This was hosting the very successful International Reception in Seattle, there really a great meeting, and I met so many of our colleagues from was a high level of enthusiasm for our communities to interact on across the world. I particularly want to thank IAPD President Dr. several levels. Jorge Castillo and Congress Chair Dr. Richard Welbury for their IAPD is in the process of developing policies and guidelines. warm hospitality and invitation. As well, Immediate Past President The decision was made to begin the process by endorsing guidelines Dr. Eduardo Alcaino was particularly accommodating in making from other associations including AAPD’s documents from our sure I was in the right places. Dr. Alcaino is the first non-North Reference Manual. Those endorsed will be published on their newly American member to attend our Leadership Institute at Kellogg in updated website. this upcoming cohort. I assured Alcaino that he will surely enjoy his experience there, and I appreciate his willingness to come all the In this same spirit of collaboration, we have agreed to co-host way from Australia to attend the December sessions. a Symposium with the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in October 2016. AAPD Past President Dr. Ed Moody and I will be IAPD consists of 1,265 individual members and 58 National going to Dublin this fall for the site visit and discussion of content Society members. At this meeting, seven new countries were admit- for the meeting. This will replace our symposium normally held in ted for membership. As we are, they are a growing organization, November for this year only, and for those who attended the last with sound financials and committed leadership. They have on their joint meeting in Scotland, both parties feel this will be a successful Board a Representative of Nations and our official representative is venture for our members. Dr. Yasmi Crystal, who also chairs the Scientific Committee. Dr. Jim Crall is on the Finance Committee and Dr. Milton Houpt is the out- We also discussed the possibility of hosting a joint National going IAPD Journal honorary editor. Several other AAPD members meeting here in the states. With IAPD’s meetings confirmed through I saw in Scotland are also involved in IAPD, including Drs. Amr 2021 and AAPD’s at least through that date, we would be looking a Moursi, Kevin Donly, Tim Wright and Francisco Ramos-Gomez. little farther in the future to accommodate all schedules if possible. Also, this year Dr. Anna Fuks, Israel ( a previous recipient of Finally, as I stated in the beginning of this article, it’s all about AAPD’s Distinguished Service Award ); Dr. Lisa Papagiannoulis, the children, and that’s something we have in common with our Greece; and Dr. Gerry Wright, Canada, were selected as Honorary international colleagues across the world. 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