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.

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.

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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.

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.

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, received the prestigious AGD Humanitarian Award during the AGD annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 10, 2023.

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

Pennsylvania Dentist Dave A. Sullivan, DMD, MAGD, was recently presented the Humanitarian Award by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) during its annual meeting on Nov. 10, 2023, in Chicago.