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Where did the year go? With the start of the new year, now is the perfect time to take stock of 2018’s accomplishments and challenges, to look back over the year and assess what worked, what didn’t work, and what we could have done differently.

Plan to participate in the next quarterly conference call for constituent presidents and executives, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7-8 p.m. CST.

The AGD Strategic and Tactical Assessment and Response (STAR) program provides constituencies with a team of trained facilitators and staff to assist with brainstorming, strategic planning and goal setting.

Would you like more financial support for your constituent activities? Be sure to participate in the 2019 Mini-Grant Assistance Program. Applications will be available in January.

Remind your members to renew their membership for 2019! To renew, members should log on to agd.org to view their invoice and submit payment.

There is nothing more rewarding than honoring those who serve our profession. AGD recognizes individuals for their accomplishments to benefit humanity or projects or in the field of oral health.

The Virginia Academy of General Dentistry hosted its 30th Annual Conference, Nov. 30 to Dec. 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond – Midlothian.

When you add a comprehensive periodontal program, patients will be impressed with the cutting-edge services of the practice and perceive this as high-level customer service.

The Action for Dental Health Act received a final stamp of approval this week as President Donald J. Trump officially signed the bill into law.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) applauds Congress for passing the Action for Dental Health Act aimed to remove barriers to access oral healthcare. The bipartisan bill is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.

AGD’s 2019 Leadership Development Symposium is scheduled for April 12-13, 2019, at the Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza River North hotel in Chicago. The symposium will feature AGD-experienced member-leaders who will share their leadership resources.

Only 6 percent of dentists have earned Fellowship, and less than 2 percent have earned Mastership. That's why AGD has created a public awareness campaign to let patients know just how much our members go above and beyond.

Thanks to the work of Texas AGD FellowTrack directors and Texas AGD staff, FellowTrack membership applications in the Texas AGD are up 50 percent from last year.

Earlier this year, several constituents submitted applications for award consideration as part of the Universal Award Application (UAA) process. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Constituent Services Team (CST) announced the 2018 award winners at the AGD Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-4, 2018.

Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, a general dentist from New Jersey and immediate past president of the Academy of General Dentistry, has been named executive director of the Hispanic Dental Association.

A good oral health routine for children is the best defense against a range of maladies, as detailed by pediatric dentistry researchers whose work is featured in the November/December issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).

The Academy of General Dentistry has installed Neil Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, of Mississaugua, Ontario as the organization’s new president. Dr. Gajjar is the second Canadian and the youngest AGD member elected to the seat of president.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) installed Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD, as its new vice president during its Annual Meeting in Chicago, November 2-4. Dr. Cassis seeks opportunities to make AGD a stronger advocate for general dentists and a resource for the general public.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently installed Elizabeth A. Clemente, DDS, MAGD, as its new treasurer during its Annual Meeting in Chicago, November 2- 4.