In the States

Did You Know That Pumpkins Can Benefit Your Oral Health?
This is the season that pumpkins are blooming everywhere. Many households and cafes will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spices this Thanksgiving. Aside from being this season’s most savory ingredient to some amazing drinks, soups and desserts, pumpkins pack in the nutrients to support positive oral health benefits.

An Overview of Dental to Medical Cross-Coding
Dental and medical providers have long recognized a link between oral health and other diseases.
Legislation Introduced to Exempt Dentists from Medicare Mandate
White House Announces HHS Secretary Nominee
House Tax Committee Chairman Pursuing Medical Device Repeal Options
In the States
Meet Bettina D. Laidley, DMD
Chicago AGD Hosts its “Success with Mini Dental Implants” Seminar
Rutgers AGD Student Chapter Hosts Welcome Event
2017 Constituent Webinar Recordings Available
Read the Constituent Quarterly Call Recap
Time is Running Out to Apply for Fellowship and Mastership
Congratulations to the 2017 Universal Award Winners!
Texas Academy Awards – Celebrating Dentistry!

General Dentistry and American Family Physician Collaborate to Examine Oral Systemic Health
General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, and American Family Physician, the American Academy of Family Physicians’ clinical review journal, have teamed up to publish a special issue of General Dentistry.

Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, Installed as AGD President
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently installed its new officers, including Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, of Sewell, New Jersey, as president of the organization.
Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, Installed as President at Academy of General Dentistry

AGD Announces Universal Award Winners
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announce the recipients of the 2017 Universal Awards. AGD believes in recognizing excellence in service and the many contributions of the local constituents. All award winners were acknowledged at the AGD Annual Meeting November 3-5 in Chicago.