The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently released the October issue of AGD Impact. In it, readers can learn all about green and holistic dental products and technologies and tips for utilizing them in dental practices. It also features an important story about debunking the latest dental hacks and quick fixes dental tricks that are floating around on social media that are influencing patients regarding their oral health. The issue highlights AGD member Sep Pouresa, DMD, FAGD, who reflects on becoming the youngest member to earn the prestigious AGD Fellowship.

Experts in dentistry contributed to the issue as authors including AGD’s Testing the Tools columnist Ross Isbell, DMD, MBA, and regular contributor Eric G. Jackson, DDS, MAGD, FICOI, FASD, FICD, FADI, and dental marketing expert Jackie Ulasewich Cullen.

Other content in this issue includes:

• Finance Management Column regarding key differentiators of a fee-for-service practice.
• Review of AGD2025 and highlights from AGD’s annual scientific session.
• Candidates for AGD officers who will be elected at AGD’s Annual Meeting in November.
• And other news.

The issue also includes one Self-Instruction article worth 1 CE credit.

The full issue can be accessed at agd.org.

AGD Impact is published monthly by AGD and features news and information relevant to general dentists. The issue is free to AGD members. Subscriptions are also available.