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September is Gum Care Month! 🦷🪥 As dentists, we know healthy gums are the foundation of every strong smile. Let’s keep raising awareness, educating patients, and championing prevention so smiles can last a lifetime.

Happy Labor Day! 🦷💙 Today we honor the dedication and hard work of dentists everywhere who keep smiles shining bright. Enjoy a well-deserved break!

The latest issue of AGD Impact explores the overlap of our personal and professional lives in dentistry. It also provides a look at the new U.S. tax laws now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has been passed into law. This month, columnists cover how to handle red-flag patients, perspectives on collaboration between dentists and hygienists, and Testing the Tools.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a review of what dentists should know about cannabis and head and neck cancer, a column on facilitating a successful second appointment in full-arch removable prosthesis cases, an evaluation of apelin levels in type 2 diabetes–associated periodontitis, and more.

If you’re ready to demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning and clinical excellence, now is the perfect time to pursue your AGD Fellowship. Earning your Fellowship distinguishes you as a dentist who values education, professional growth and the highest standard of patient care.

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

The American Dental Association Foundation is now accepting applications for two award programs that support the next generation of professionals and researchers. These awards recognize individuals committed to advancing oral health and expanding access to care.

Your patients want paying to be simple. Your practice wants it to be affordable. AGD’s newest benefit provider, MPACT, delivers both, with waived setup fees, a free processing terminal and included virtual terminal. Secure, patient-friendly solutions save time and reduce costs.

AGD Impact columnist Dr. Clayton Sorrells has been sharing his journey from student dentist to new practice owner. In this month’s issue, he writes about the progress he’s made in year two, the challenges that came with it and the things he still needs to work on.

Many dentists fixate on their practice overhead. Dr. Roger P. Levin has experience reviewing hundreds of practice financial reports, and overhead is typically not the main factor why doctor income is not higher. Read about other practice management factors to tweak in order to increase practice profitability.

On July 21, 2025, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-05), alongside Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10), Cleo Fields (D-LA-06), Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), Wesley Bell (D-MO-01), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), Don Davis (D-NC), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), introduced the Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health (TEETH) Act.

On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes significant investments in public health, education, and workforce development.

On August 5th and 6th Legislative and Governmental Affairs Chair Dr. Richard Huot and AGD Manager, Government Relations, Jay Fisher spoke with state legislators from around the country at the annual NCSL Summit in Boston.

Hundreds of General Dentists Honored During Prestigious Convocation Ceremony

A new case series in General Dentistry presents two unusual cases of osteoporotic bone marrow defect (OBMD), each initially regarded as a cystic lesion with corticated margins. Clinicians should be knowledgeable about various radiologic presentations of osseous disorders of the jaws, including OBMDs.

AGD Podcast Series host Dr. George J. Schmidt spoke with Angela Davis Sullivan, CEO and founder of Adaptive Dental Solution, on building a thriving dental practice. He also discussed AGD’s role in advocating for dental codes with Drs. Ralph Cooley and Arlene O’Brien.

In her latest column, Dr. Maggie Augustyn discusses ways she is adjusting her mindset to live in the here and now. She describes the joy she is finding in shifting her mindset from wanting the next big thing to appreciating the micromoments.

Strengthen your understanding of essential dental topics at AGD’s Fall Fellowship Review Course. This two-day event in Chicago provides up to 16 CE hours and strategic preparation for the Fellowship Exam. Build momentum toward your FAGD, and join peers on the same professional journey.

Preparing for retirement is one of the most daunting tasks that young dentists face when they first start practicing. By taking appropriate steps at each stage of their careers, dentists will be able to track their retirement strategy throughout the years and ensure a financially independent lifestyle when they decide to stop working.

To be recognized at the AGD2026 Convocation Ceremony at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, all requirements and an application are due by December 31, 2025. AGD has the resourcese to make your goal a reality.