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On April 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a rule to allow access to adult dental care as an essential health benefit through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. States must initiate an application process in 2025.

What dental specialty allows a practitioner to perform a sinusotomy on a standing patient who happens to have 12 pounds of teeth or fix a tooth the patient broke by biting an antler? The answer is animal dentistry.

Give your finances a serious workout with AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program. As an associate dentist, we can help you stretch your dollars and strengthen your savings with student loan refinancing offers, insurance coverage, entertainment discounts and more.

Nominations are open for AGD’s 2024 Student Chapter of the Year and Faculty of the Year awards! Help AGD recognize dedicated student chapters and faculty advisers who went above and beyond for their dental school’s AGD student chapters. Nominations are being accepted now through April 18.

Improve patient care and increase practice success by empowering your dental team. AGD2024 presents 15 courses specifically tailored for dental team members, covering a diverse range of subjects to help staff excel.

The Fellowship Review Course at AGD2024 takes place July 17–18 and includes a refresher in 17 dental disciplines, and attendees may take the Fellowship Exam the following day. Registrants will also receive an electronic copy of the Fellowship Exam Study Guide and a link to downloadable course handouts.

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

On April 2, 2024, AGD and other oral health advocacy organizations sent a letter to House Energy & Commerce and House Ways & Means Committee leadership in support of H.R.7814, the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Act

On March 20, 2024, the Senate passed S.Res.567, a bipartisan resolution to designate March 18, 2024, as the inaugural "Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness."

As part of April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, this issue of AGD Impact features as update from the AGD Foundation on its mission to bring awareness to oral cancer. It also includes the latest in oral cancer research from around the world.

AGD’s Refer-a-Colleague program can help you gain some extra green this spring, giving you $50 in Referral Rewards for each new member you recruit. To help the AGD community grow, just fill out the online referral form, and watch your rewards blossom.

Students, residents, recent graduates and new dentists: Get the most out of your AGD2024 experience by visiting the New Dentist Lounge. Immerse yourself in three days of networking opportunities, including a speed mentorship event and social event, while also earning up to seven hours of FREE CE!

Dr. Mike Lacey and his wife, Karen, have dedicated 15 years of their lives to working with local communities in Thailand and Cambodia, using an immersive, community-focused model Mike developed. Read about Mike’s Humanitarian Award-winning work in the April issue of AGD Impact.

Register now for the April 25 FREE live webinar “Oral Cancer: Screening and Prevention.” This webinar will provide general dentists with information regarding oral cancer. There will be a discussion on potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity, specifically leukoplakia, and how to develop an appropriate treatment plan.

The zoonotic infectious disease mpox is a mucocutaneous viral disorder resembling smallpox that has become a public health concern. A new review in General Dentistry expands dental practitioners’ knowledge of the oral manifestations of mpox and offers guidelines for infection control and treatment.

Smiles as bright as the planet! 🌍✨ Happy Earth Day. Join us in celebrating sustainable dental practices and a commitment to a greener, healthier world. 🦷💚

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the importance of prevention and early detection. Let's make a difference!

Celebrating National Minority Health Month by emphasizing the importance of equitable dental care.