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Alabama general dentist Gordon R. Isbell, III, DMD, MAGD, is the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) 2023 recipient for the Mark S. Ritz Advocate for Dentistry Award. The award was presented to Isbell during AGD’s Annual Meeting on Nov. 10 in Chicago, IL. Isbell is only the sixth AGD member to receive this prestigious award since its inception

Pennsylvania Dentist Dave A. Sullivan, DMD, MAGD, was recently presented the Humanitarian Award by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) during its annual meeting on Nov. 10, 2023, in Chicago.

AGD recently re-elected Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD, as the AGD editor during its annual meeting on Nov. 12 in Chicago. This is his second term as editor, and previously served as associate editor.

Robert M. Peskin, DDS, FAGD, elected AGD speaker of the house during its annual meeting on Nov. 12 in Chicago. Peskin will continue his role with years of experience presiding over official governing bodies.

Join AGD’s free, two half-day Virtual Advocacy Conference to gain insight into the current legislative and regulatory landscape and how it may affect your practice. Hear from AGD members on today’s important issues, and learn how you can make a difference at the state and federal levels.

AGD’s House of Delegates installed new officers during its annual meeting, Nov. 10–12. Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, a general dentist from Florida, was named president.

Register for the Dec. 7 live online hands-on course "Freehand Diastema Closure" to earn 2.5 participation CE credits. Robert C. Margeas, DDS, FAGD, will guide participants through techniques for closing midline diastemas with composite. Registration closes Nov. 27, and attendance is limited to the first 50 registrants.

With just a month and a half remaining, time is running out to fulfill all requirements and submit your application for the Fellowship or Mastership awards or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition.

Working at the local level, AGD constituencies do tremendous work to advance AGD’s mission and vision. Their outstanding efforts were recognized during AGD’s annual meeting.

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

AGD’s House of Delegates installed new officers during its annual meeting, Nov. 10–12. Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, a general dentist from Florida, was named president. Other officers elected during the meeting include Marc J. Worob, DDS, FAGD, as vice president; Kimberly Wright, DMD, MAGD, as secretary; Robert M. Peskin, DDS, FAGD, as speaker of the House of Delegates; and Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD, as editor. Other members of the 2023–24 Executive Committee include: Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD, president-elect, and Joseph A. Picone, DMD, MAGD, treasurer.

AGD installed Marc J. Worob, DDS, FAGD, a general dentist from Austin, Texas, as vice president. He has been active in AGD on many levels and is an strong advocate for continuous dental education to enhance the skills of general dentists and improve the oral health of the public.

Academy of General Dentistry installed Kimberly R. Wright, DMD, MAGD, as its new secretary. Wright has served AGD and organized dentistry in many capacities since becoming a member and is a recognized leader in dentistry.

By referring colleagues to AGD, you’re not only growing the organization, it also benefits you directly. For each colleague you refer who joins, you’ll receive $50 in Referral Rewards. By joining now for 2024, they’ll get the rest of 2023 free.

On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) entitled, Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

On October 25, 2023, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to advance the nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for Director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by a vote of 15 to 6.

On October 25, 2023, Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) was elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. All 220 Republicans voted in favor of his Speakership and 209 Democrats voted against him. The successful vote follows three weeks of turmoil.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a primer for dentists on The Controlled Substances Act, an overview of in-house clear aligner therapy, a study on dental providers’ attitudes toward alternative payment models in value-based care and more.

Don’t miss this month’s issue of AGD Impact, where you’ll find stories focusing on veterans and military dentistry in honor of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. The issue also looks at first-generation dental students and contains columns on marketing, leadership and medical perspectives.