SOOH Membership Criteria

• Associate Members
• Candidate Members
• Corresponding Fellows
• Fellows
• Fellowship Trainees
• Honorary Fellows
• National Affiliates
• Medical Students
• Residents
• Senior Member
• Specialty Fellows​

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Dues

*These prices are in addition to National dues

Associate Members are practicing pediatric dentists

Section Affiliate membership

• Pediatric dentists who are members or former members of the AAPD who no longer participate in announced practice, education, or research in the field of pediatric dentistry
• General dentists who have demonstrable interest in pediatric dentistry and children's oral health and have a license to practice dentistry in the US
• Dentists who are educationally qualified in one of the other specialty areas of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) who have demonstrable interest in pediatric dentistry and children's oral health
• Dentists who practice outside the US whose practice, teaching, or research are primarily in the area of pediatric dentistry and who do not meet the educational requirement described for active membership above
• Allied health professionals – including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and pediatric nurses
  
  Allied Health Professionals must submit:
  • ​Copy of license or letter of recommendation from an AAP Fellow in good standing, or a transcript if a student
• AAP Chapter Staff who are employed by a state AAP Chapter and are actively engaged in supporting pediatric practice, advocacy, education, or operations. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a professional role that contributes meaningfully to the mission and activities of the Section on Oral Health.  Dues/year: $0 (AAP Chapter Staff only)

Applicants must agree to:

• • Use their official Chapter email address for all group-related communications.
  • Respect the confidentiality of group discussions and communications where appropriate.
  • Not promote their Chapter via Section activities

Applicants must submit:

• • CV/Resume or proof of Chapter employment
• Individuals who are not otherwise eligible for membership who have made unusual or outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric dentistry or children's oral health may be nominated by a voting member for complimentary honorary membership. The nominating member shall submit substantiating evidence, which will be reviewed and subject to vote by the Executive Committee.

Specialty Fellows

1. MD or DO physicians certified by an ABMS board other than pediatrics and who are also certified practicing Pediatric Dentists. 

   
   Applicants must submit:

   • • • Copy of their certification in pediatric dentistry
       • Copy of their board certification

    

2. MD or DO physicians who are board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and spend at least 50% of their time in clinical care, teaching or research with pediatric-aged patients.

Applicants must submit:

• • • Copy of their board certification
    • Summary letter validating that at least 50% of their time in clinical care, teaching, or research is with pediatric-aged patients