2026 AAPHD Educational Series: Grantee Research Webinar

Sponsored by the AAPHD Foundation Committee

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Featured Speakers: 

Dr. Christine Chiao
Pediatric Nutritional Supplement Drink Consumption and Early Childhood Caries
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Dr. Vanessa Mareno
‘THRIVE’: An oral health education pilot project in the Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center (CATC) at Jacobi Medical Center
NYC Health + Hospitals Jacobi Medical Center

Dr. May Salama
The Impact of Maternal Periodontal Disease and Its Treatment on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from PRAMS
Joint School of Public Health Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

Date: Wednesday July 22, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM CT

Description:

Join three AAPHD Foundation grantees as they share findings from innovative research and community-based projects addressing critical oral health issues across the lifespan. Presentations will explore the relationship between pediatric nutritional supplement drink consumption and early childhood caries, the implementation of oral health education within an addiction treatment setting, and the impact of maternal periodontal disease and treatment on birth outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into emerging evidence and practical approaches that can inform oral health policy, education, and clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to describe key findings from three oral health research and programmatic initiatives and discuss their implications for improving oral health outcomes among pediatric, maternal, and substance use disorder populations.