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Whether you’re a resident venturing into new territory or a new dentist adjusting to your new career, AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage is here to provide you with complimentary malpractice coverage.

Both periodontal disease and premature birth are global public health issues. Is there any link between them? This General Dentistry study evaluated the effect of mothers’ periodontal disease on the occurrence of preterm birth and the birth weight of their babies.

The AGD Foundation is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on the 2021–2023 board of directors.

This week we talked to four members about what receiving their Fellowship, Mastership and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) awards in 2020 meant to them and why they encourage other members to set this goal for 2021.

Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD, took over as AGD president in the midst of a global pandemic that has severely impacted public health as well as the financial health of dentists and professional associations like AGD.

What better way to give back to our profession and our patients than with a gift to AGD? As you consider your year-end charitable contributions, the AGD Foundation Board of Directors invites you to lead by example through supporting the Foundation’s 2020 Annual Appeal.

AGD wants to help our student members over winter break with special savings like online shopping deals for last-minute gifts, plus shipping discounts. Or, help yourself to offers on auto and home insurance and discounted student loan rates.

The AGD Foundation is dedicated to expanding its reach for the prevention and treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. Your donation can help raise awareness and save lives. We need your help today.

Find the perfect fit for your dental team by using AGD’s Career Center, an easy-to-use platform for posting employment listings and searching for eligible candidates. Receive state-of-the-art services to manage applications, set search alerts, receive valuable reporting and more.

AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.

Still shopping for the holidays? By shopping on Amazon, you can help the AGD Foundation increase awareness of oral cancer and promote the importance of early detection. For each eligible purchase you make at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the AGD Foundation.

AGD2021 is a meeting you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re eager to attend some of the finest dental CE in the world provided by incredible speakers, excited to explore Austin, Texas, or looking forward to catching up with colleagues at a socially distanced networking event, AGD2021 has something for everyone.

If you’ve referred colleagues to join AGD, now’s a good time to follow up and make sure they join before the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. Send your colleagues the application to join with a note wishing them success in the new year and encouraging them to become AGD members.

Distinguishing true panoramic images from ghost images is a crucial skill that may help avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. This article describes cases of a giant sialolith and tonsillolith, each of which appeared bilaterally due to ghost images, and discusses their clinical and radiographic characteristics.

This year saw millions of patients falling ill to COVID-19, a lack of availability and reliability in COVID-19 testing, dental clinic closures, and a spike in stress-related oral health conditions.

AGD is providing members with relevant updates on COVID-19 vaccine authorizations in the United States. It is expected that at least two vaccines (from Pfizer and Moderna) will have received emergency use authorization by the end of December and that the Trump administration will begin distribution for priority groups as determined by each state.

The AGD has worked diligently with constituents to help address issues during the COVID-19 emergency.

Following the release of the Senate's Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 spending bill working drafts, AGD sent a letter to leaders of relevant House and Senate funding subcommittees to reaffirm support for funding critical oral health programs.

AGD has prepared a quick-reference guide for members on applying for loan forgiveness under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The AGD has developed a new section of the AGD COVID-19 website to provide members with the most current credible vaccine information available.