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Good news for pet parents! AGD members can now fetch up to 20% savings on Spot pet insurance through Hagan Insurance Group. Spot’s team of pet-loving pros helps cover vet bills, keeping your dogs and cats happy, healthy and ready for more adventures.

Students and new dentists highlighted recent dental research during the AGD2025 meeting in Montreal! Winners were recognized in three distinct categories. Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to these remarkable contributors who have set the standard for excellence in dental research!

Attend AGD’s Virtual Advocacy Conference Nov. 21–22 and earn 8 free CE credits. Gain insight into the issues shaping oral health policy and discover how collaboration strengthens dentistry’s impact. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, engage and earn valuable CE.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a special section on endodontics produced in collaboration with the American Association of Endodontists, a new way to implement CAMBRA in your practice, a study on vital pulp therapy in an American undergraduate dental clinic and much more.

Our cover story this month tackles dental school loan debt and the many financing and payback options available to students and dentists. Also in this issue is a feature story on the Air Force’s Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program.

Expand your clinical expertise this November with AGD live webinars. Earn CE while exploring topics such as occlusal medicine, orofacial pain and fixed prosthodontics, all led by expert instructors. Browse all offerings, and stay current and confident in your clinical practice.

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

Seasons change, and so can your renewal costs. When you refer a colleague who joins now for 2026, they’ll enjoy the rest of 2025 free. You’ll also earn $50 in Referral Rewards to put toward your renewal for each one who joins.

Earn 8 free CE credits, and gain insight into the issues shaping oral health policy. Join AGD’s Virtual Advocacy Conference, Nov. 21–22, to explore how collaboration strengthens dentistry’s impact and learn how AGD continues to advocate for you. There’s still time to register.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our dental community — for every smile you protect, every patient you care for, and every bit of compassion you share. 🦷💛 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to you and your families!

Smiles of courage, service, and strength. 🇺🇸 Today we honor our veterans — thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do.

After last night’s candy haul… our toothbrushes are working overtime. 🍬🪥 Happy National Brush Day! Remind your patients: 2 minutes, twice a day keeps the plaque away!

Jaw pain is never something to grin and bear! 😬 This TMJ Awareness Month, let’s help our patients keep their smiles stress-free and their joints in sync.

Our cover story this month tackles dental school student loan debt and the many financing and payback options available to students and dentists. Also in this issue is a feature story on the Air Force’s Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a special section on endodontics produced in collaboration with the American Association of Endodontists, a new way to implement CAMBRA in your practice, a study on vital pulp therapy in an American undergraduate dental clinic and much more.

Join us November 21 - 22, 2025 for a free, two half-day virtual event designed to keep you informed on the latest legislative and regulatory developments impacting general dentistry and gain valuable insights into current and emerging issues that could affect your practice.

The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (CHIRA), enacted in January 2021 with overwhelming bipartisan support, marked a major victory for consumer protection. The law repealed a long-standing exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which had allowed dental insurance companies to operate unregulated by federal antitrust laws.