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Academy of General Dentistry Leaders Head to Capitol Hill in May
AGD leaders met in Washington, DC, recently to address legislative issues impacting dentistry and ways to protect oral health care. As part of the two-day event, about 30 general dentists representing AGD meet with lawmakers on legislative issues impacting their profession and how patient care is delivered to dental patients.
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Alabama General Dentist Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee to Ensure Access to Dental Health Care
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) member and Alabama general dentist Gordon R. Isbell III, DMD, MAGD, is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. EST, to discuss access to and issues facing the delivery of oral health care in the U.S.
May Issue AGD Impact Cover Story Spotlights Dental Influencers
Article offers Dentists Insight on how to Thrive on Social Media
New AGD Podcast Alert: AGD 2024 Keynote Speaker Jeffry L. Gurian, DDS Featured Guest
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AGD Comments on DOJ Rule on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment
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The February Issue o AGD Impact is Live
AGD President Awarded Prestigious James Frank Collins Lifetime Achievement Award by FLAGD
Merlin Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, Honored for Long-Term Commitment to General Dentistry
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AGD mourns the passing of Myron "Mike" Bromberg, DDS
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Myron “Mike” Bromberg, DDS, a beloved general dentist, devoted AGD member, esteemed leader, and fervent advocate for the dental profession.
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Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, Installed as AGD President
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) installed Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, as president during its Annual Meeting, Nov.10-12, in Chicago. Ohmer, who recently served as the organization’s president-elect, steps into this role after serving the organization and the dentistry profession in a variety of leadership roles.
Distinguished Service Award Presented to the Late Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD
Winland was a general dentist from Athens, Ohio, and served as AGD editor for 24 years before retiring from that role in 2020. He died in August 2022. Winland’s wife Debra accepted the award.
Michael Lacey, DMD, MAGD, General Dentist Dedicated to Dental Missions in Cambodia and Thailand, Receives AGD Humanitarian Award
Michael Lacey, DMD, MAGD, received the prestigious AGD Humanitarian Award during the AGD annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 10, 2023.
Gordon R. Isbell, III, DMD, MAGD, Wins Prestigious Mark S. Ritz Advocate for Dentistry Award
Alabama general dentist Gordon R. Isbell, III, DMD, MAGD, is the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) 2023 recipient for the Mark S. Ritz Advocate for Dentistry Award. The award was presented to Isbell during AGD’s Annual Meeting on Nov. 10 in Chicago, IL. Isbell is only the sixth AGD member to receive this prestigious award since its inception