James Nickman, DDS[email protected]AnesthesiaSecond Opinion: AAPD president responds to pediatric sedation broadcastIn response to a recent national television segment on pediatric sedation, Dr. James Nickman, the president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, emphasizes that the safety and welfare of children are the academy's top priorities and urges a focus on preventing childhood tooth decay.July 12, 2017Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingAn oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.Legal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contactPeriodonticsThis may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum diseaseDental Assistant3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'Industry UpdatesNo more water fluoridation may boost dental business