AGD Podcast | Dentistry Insights & CE for General Dentists

The AGD Podcast Series is hosted by George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, podcast host and AGD vice president. Dr. Schmidt is a New Jersey dentist.

A1 Dr. George Schmidt-9933 Original Dr. Schmidt is passionate about dental education and is active with AGD. He was elected vice president of AGD in 2024. He previously served as chair of the Scientific Meetings Council and the Dental Education Council. He also lectures nationally on dental implants, restorative dentistry and practice management. He also is an adjunct clinical assistant professor in the CDE Implant Department at the New York University College of Dentistry and in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Schmidt received his dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the American Dental Implant Association.

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Featured Podcast: Preview AGD2026: Dr. David Hornbrook on Occlusion, Ceramics, and Clinical Mastery

AGD Podcast host Dr. George Schmidt recently talked with David Hornbrook, DDS, FAACD, FACE, FASDA, AGD2026 featured speaker and one of the one of the most respected names in esthetic and restorative dentistry. They discuss the evolution of dental materials, particularly ceramics, over his 36-year career in private practice and how clinical success depends more on proper occlusion management than material strength alone. He described his approach to full-mouth rehabilitation cases, including his philosophy of restoring anterior teeth first while leaving molars out of occlusion to allow for proper muscle function.

Dr. Hornbrook graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry and has been in private practice in San Diego, California, for the past 36 years. He is a pioneer in live-patient esthetic dental treatment programs and was the founder and director of LVI, PAC~live, the Hornbrook Group and Clinical Mastery.

When you register for AGD2026 before the early bird deadline on April 30, you’ll automatically unlock 7 FREE CE credits for Dr. Hornbrook’s courses*. This is your chance to learn from a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry and a multiple-time lifetime achievement award recipient at no extra cost. Don’t miss this rare opportunity! (Learn more at AGD2026.org.)

Dr. Hornbrook has lectured internationally on all facets of dentistry, including porcelain veneers, implants, dental materials, occlusion and direct composites. He is the past editor of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD’s) journal, the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is an accredited fellow of the AACD. He is also a fellow and diplomate of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics and a fellow of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, and he was honored with lifetime achievement awards by the Crown Council and the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics.

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AGD Foundation Is Fighting Oral Cancer and Supporting Oral Health with Dr. Maria Smith

In the latest episode, George J. Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, spoke with Maria Smith, DMD, MAGD, AGD Foundation president and AGD past president, on the recent programming and grant opportunities available through the AGD Foundation.

Smith explained the Foundation's grant program, which provides $5,000 grants to organizations running oral cancer screening programs, and highlighted the importance of community-level initiatives. Oral cancer screenings and prevention programs is a main focus for the group, and Smith invited AGD members to register for a free webinar series April 9 and 30.

The AGD Foundation will be attending the scientific session June 24-27, and she invites all listeners to stop by their booth to learn about the many ways they are working to support general dentists and address oral cancer.

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