Get ready for the 3rd Annual Sprig Walking Challenge at AAPD 2024! Check out the details at hekahealth.com/aapd24. The app is available now so you can get all set up before we get to Toronto. While there won't be an active leaderboard until the Challenge officially starts on May 23, at 12:01 AM EST, the app will begin tracking your steps as soon as you complete the set-up process. Great for training for the upcoming friendly competition with your peers! 

Walking Challenge sponsored by Sprig

Visit our Activation Station at Booth #815 for an array of fun experiences to help you unwind and recharge amidst the excitement of AAPD 2024.

Happening All Weekend

• Latte Artist

• 360 Photo Booth

• Enter our raffle drawing happening on Sunday

Friday, May 24

• 9:00 AM - Breakfast Smoothies

• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Puppy Cuddle Break

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Poutine Tasting

Saturday, May 25

• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Hand Massages

• 12:00 PM: Canadian Theme Food Break

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Raffle Items

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Water Bottle Sticker Decorating

Sunday, May 26

• 9:30 AM: Big Raffle Drawing

• 10:00: Denver fun for AAPD 2025!

Activation Station sponsored by D4C Dental Brands

Check us out at Booth 525! It's the place to purchase all of your AAPD swag and take a picture with the AAPD 2024 wings.

Check out these brand new, FREE sessions on topics ranging from practice management issues to SEO to marketing. These sessions are a great complement to the scientific programming and offer an opportunity to round out your learning agenda at AAPD 2024. Sessions are scheduled throughout the day on both Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, right in the Exhibit Hall. Space is limited and is first come first serve, so be sure to add your favorite sessions to your AAPD 2024 plan.

Friday, May 24

10:15 AM-11:15 AM | Raving Patients: Get Visible, Get Credible: Get More New Patients

Online reviews are now one of the biggest ranking factors in a local search for pediatric dentists. Learn tips & best practices on getting visible and credible online to attract new patients in this can't-miss session.

Sponsored by Birdeye

12:30 PM-1:30 PM | How to Make Marketing Work for You

Most offices are unaware of all the ways to generate patient leads, how a lead can be tracked through a Google or Facebook campaign, or how much a marketing budget should be and what it should be spent on. This session simplifies dental marketing by covering common mistakes, budgeting, and strategies to ensure your practice is effectively marketed.


Sponsored by Dr. Marketing

2:00 PM-3:00 PM | Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction

This session will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. Offered Friday and Saturday. 


Sponsored by Legally Mine

3:15 PM-4:15 PM | Proposal for Innovative Pediatric Dentistry Treatment with Bioactive Strategy and Minimal Intervention

This session explores dental treatments utilizing bioactive materials like Giomer, which offer various benefits such as remineralization, anti-plaque formation, and acid buffering, aligning with the philosophy of minimal intervention dentistry, particularly in the preventive phase.


Sponsored by Shofu, Inc. 

Saturday, May 25

9:00 AM-10:00 AM | A Comprehensive Strategy for Attracting & Retaining Associates

Associate turnover is the #1 problem of every group practice. In this session, you’ll dig deep into how to recruit associates, how to motivate them, and how to retain them for the long haul.


Sponsored by Polaris Healthcare Partners

10:15 AM-11:15 AM | Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction

This session will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. Offered Friday and Saturday.


Sponsored by Legally Mine

2:00 PM-3:00 PM | Examining the Pediatric Dental Patient With X-linked Hypophosphatemia: Diagnostic and Management Needs

Session Details Coming Soon!


Sponsored by Kyowa Kirin

3:15 PM-4:15 PM | Now You Can See Pre-Visible Caries Lesions - Early Caries Identification with BlueCheck™: Novel Paint-On Caries Detection Technology

Learn how the BlueCheck™ innovative paint-on technology detects pre-visible caries, allowing for more informed preventive treatment decisions.


Sponsored by Incisive Technologies

Have you ever wondered what it takes to record a podcast? Stop by the AAPD Podcast Studio at Booth #313 to see live how it all works. Dr. Joel Berg, host of the AAPD podcasts little teeth, BIG Smiles and Newly Erupted, will be joined by a bevy of AAPD 2024 speakers and panelists to discuss their sessions and other hot topics in pediatric dentistry. 

Friday, May 23

• 9:00 AM: Martha Wells, Newly Erupted
• 10:00 AM: Hani Ed, Newly Erupted
• 11:00 AM: Brianna Munoz, Newly Erupted
• 3:00 PM: Matt Geneser, little teeth, BIG Smiles
• 4:00 PM: Leon Klempner, little teeth, BIG Smiles

Saturday, May 25

• 9:00 AM: Susan Fisher-Owens, little teeth, BIG Smiles
• 10:00 AM: Ellie Wetzel, Newly Erupted
• 11:00 AM: Patty Medland, little teeth, BIG Smiles

little teeth, BIG Smiles is sponsored by HuFriedyGroup

Newly Erupted is sponsored by Elevate Oral Care.

In need of a new headshot? Stop by the professional headshot lounge Friday-Sunday located at Booth #1029 in the Exhibit Hall for a complimentary session.

Conveniently located in Exhibit Hall, our charging station offers a variety of charging ports and stations to ensure you can focus on enjoying your time at AAPD 2024 while staying connected and powered up throughout your visit.

Charging Station sponsored by Specialty Dental Brands

Over 400 posters with the latest research will be presented this year. Stop by the Poster Competition at Booth 137 to see all of the amazing entries, or check out the AAPD 2024 app!