Set up Success with a Five-Year Plan
Having success doesn’t have to mean shooting the winning basket in the last seconds of the game.
What to Expect During an Oral Cancer Screening
Your general dentist is the first line of defense against oral cancer. Learn about what to expect during an oral cancer screening.
Differentiate Your Marketing: New Vs. Existing Patients
Columnist Jackie Ulasewich looks at the ways you can differentiate your marketing.
Excellence in Dentistry: 2018 Call for Nominations Now Open
Nominate a deserving colleague for the 2018 Albert L. Borish, Distinguished Service and Humanitarian awards.
Go Green in Your Practice for St. Patrick’s Day
Going green in your practice just might be the pot of gold you were looking for at the end of the rainbow.
An Unusual Side Effect
This column will describe a drug used by the subject general dentist for many years and in many cases without complications until the case below, which turned out to be significant.
We Celebrate Our Dental Assistants
AGD celebrates dental assistants during Dental Assistants Recognition Week.
Five Reasons to Celebrate Your AGD Dentist during National Dentist’s Day
Prioritize Goal Setting in 2018
We asked your colleagues, “What professional goals do you have for the year, and how are you planning to achieve them?”
Five Ways Your Teeth are Keeping Cupid Away
Have you been wondering why Cupid hasn’t shot an arrow your way? Is it possible that your teeth are the problem?
What are the Emotional Benefits of Bringing in an Associate?
At some point in your career, you might consider bringing in an associate.
The Risk of Prescribing Antibiotics with No Documentation
Various states and provinces have different regulations governing the documentation of medications dispensed in the dental office. Are you taking adequate steps to make sure every medication you prescribe is documented?
A Simple Guide to Launching Your Practice’s Facebook Page
To stay relevant and reach the maximum number of people, you need to engage them through social networking. Facebook is the reigning king of social networking sites for marketing.
AGD.org Wins Platinum Award
AGD.org was recognized with the 2017 eHealthcare Leadership Platinum Award for “Best Overall Internet Site.”
Did You Know That Pumpkins Can Benefit Your Oral Health?
This is the season that pumpkins are blooming everywhere. Many households and cafes will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spices this Thanksgiving. Aside from being this season’s most savory ingredient to some amazing drinks, soups and desserts, pumpkins pack in the nutrients to support positive oral health benefits.
An Overview of Dental to Medical Cross-Coding
Dental and medical providers have long recognized a link between oral health and other diseases.
Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, Installed as AGD President
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently installed its new officers, including Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, of Sewell, New Jersey, as president of the organization.
AGD Announces Universal Award Winners
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announce the recipients of the 2017 Universal Awards. AGD believes in recognizing excellence in service and the many contributions of the local constituents. All award winners were acknowledged at the AGD Annual Meeting November 3-5 in Chicago.
Dr. Rouzana Hares Shares her Story about Treating Syrian Refugees in Jordan
AGD member Rouzana Hares, DDS, FAGD, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, was among nearly 60 volunteers who traveled to Jordan with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) to provide care to Syrian refugees.