Paediatric Oral Health

Recognizing the importance of oral health as it relates to general health, the Paediatric Oral Health Section was formed in 2007. The section advocates for and promotes optimal oral health for infants, children and adolescents, including children and youth with special health care needs. This section also provides expertise and guidelines for children and youth with special health care needs by:

Developing educational programs for paediatricians and primary health care providers regarding the epidemiology and prevention of oral disease in Canadian children.
Promoting preventive oral health care, including recommendations on diet.
Standardizing national recommendations on fluoride and supporting fluoride use for populations and individuals at risk.
Promoting the Canadian Dental Association’s statement that parents should arrange for a dental visit in their child’s first year.

We are helping to develop a national strategy on preventing early childhood caries, the most common infectious disease in Canadian children, especially in disadvantaged or marginalized communities.

Section fee: $24

Contact education@cps.ca with any comments or ideas for the section.

Paediatric Oral Health programming at the CPS Annual Conference

Along with great general programming, the CPS Annual Conference has specialized programming for learners interested in paediatric oral health.

Thursday, June 20

0730-0900 Paediatric Oral Health Section Business Meeting

1030-1200 More than fluoride: Healthy smiles for the Indigenous child
- hosted by the Paediatric Oral Health Section

For more details, see the conference program.

Last updated: Apr 12 2013

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