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The AGD Strategic and Tactical Assessment and Response (STAR) program provides constituents with a team of trained facilitators and staff to help during brainstorming, strategic planning, and goal-setting meetings.

AGD headquarters requests that all constituencies that have not submitted their constituency and/or component bylaws within the last three years review their bylaws, align them with the AGD Model Bylaws, and forward a signed copy to the CST by Monday, Sept. 30.

U.S. constituencies and regions have the opportunity to be included as tax-exempt organizations under the umbrella of AGD headquarters’ group exemption.

Don’t miss the opportunity to get your constituents recognized! The deadline to submit an application for the AGD Constituent Editor Award, Advocacy Award, Continuing Education Award of Excellence, Membership Award, Public Information Award and/or Constituent of the Year Award is Thursday, Aug.1.

AGD’s Half-Year Dues membership promotion, one of our most popular recruitment promotions, starts in just a few days. Between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2019, qualifying new members who join AGD for the remainder of 2019 will receive national membership at half price.

If you have not already done so, submit your 2020 Constituent and Component Dues Update Form by Monday, July 1.

Let your members know that, effective Saturday, Aug. 31, AGD will require members to submit their continuing education (CE) online via AGD’s online submission process.

Following the Convocation Ceremony, join AGD leaders, members, family and friends in celebrating 2019 Fellows, Masters, and LLSRs.

Caught in the Moment Photography is accepting appointments for group photos during AGD2019. Schedule your appointment here.

In April, the Texas AGD hosted the first of four 2019 BusinessTRACK events at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark. Dentists from all over Texas poured in, ready for the start of what would be an illuminating experience for dental practice owners.

Applicants and approved organizations are often unsure of the differences between joint programs, program sponsorship and speaking engagements.When completing the PACE application, keep the following points in mind.

AGD Impact article encourages proactive strategies for management and injury treatment

General dentists attend CE courses that address a wide variety of topics in all specialty areas. AGD PACE-approved CE organizations are expected to identify the general topic/specialty area their courses address on all marketing materials and attendance verification forms.

Changes to the PACE Standards were recently approved by the AGD Board. Here is a summary of these changes:

Recently some providers have contacted the AGD regarding changes to PACE eligibility criteria. Currently the AGD has no plans to make changes to the PACE eligibility criteria.

Laurence Grayhills, DMD, MS, MAGD, represents Region 20, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Although he has served in that position for only four months, he has already taken strides to unite his constituents, expand membership in the AGD and advance a pro-dentist legislative agenda in the Florida state capitol.

On March 30-31, the Pennsylvania AGD (PAGD) conducted its inaugural New Dentist Conference. The conference was a success, with many resident dentists and new dentists with fewer than 10 years post-dental-school experience attending. It was a fantastic opportunity for contemporaries to learn and socialize together.

The Missouri AGD (MOAGD) was proud to host its first Oral Cancer Awareness Walk and Kids Sprint on Saturday, March 30.

The AGD Constituent Services Team thanks all applicants. Join us in congratulating the following 16 constituencies, selected by AGD’s Regional Directors Constituent Development Subcommittee

AGD is now taking nominations for the 2021 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. This prestigious award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry, or has enhanced AGD’s principles and goals and made exceptional efforts in promoting these ideals.