The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends an oral health exam after the eruption of the first tooth by one year of age. The erupting teeth, however, are not the only structures for examination in infants and toddlers. Multiple oral pathologies and anomalies can present in the oral cavities of these very young patients. This course will provide an overview of pathologies/anomalies that may present in the oral cavity of infants and toddlers, stressing interdisciplinary care among healthcare providers.

The participant will be able to:

1. List the etiology, clinical appearance and treatment options for a variety of oral pathologies and anomalies that may present in infants and toddlers.
2. Explain the importance of interdisciplinary, collaborative care among healthcare providers in treating pathologies and anomalies in very young patients.

• 5 minutes Introduction
• 3 min Dental Lamina Cysts
• 3 min Congenital epulis of the newborn
• 3 min Candidiasis (thrush)
• 5 min Primary acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
• 5 min Hand foot and mouth disease
• 3 min Herpangina
• 3 min Dentigerous Cyst Eruption Cyst Benign migratory glossitis
• 3 min Gemination/fusion
• 5 min Cleft lip/palate
• 5 min wrap up