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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.

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.

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.

AGD Impact is honored to celebrate one special veteran: Capt. Timothy B. Tinker, DMD, who retired after 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Check out our interview with Tinker as well as a transcript of the speech his daughter presented at his retirement ceremony.

AGD’s governance framework and procedures are under review, and this assessment will provide insight into how our organization’s governance aligns with current best practices. It will help AGD determine the structure and processes that will be effective in supporting the organization’s mission and fostering active participation from leaders and members.

AGD fact sheets provide your patients with all the information they need to maintain their oral health. Fact sheets on more than 25 oral health topics are available online for downloading and can be customized to include your name and practice information.

“It looks like you’ve been flossing your teeth too much” says no dentist ever. Happy National Flossing Day!

May today be filled with happiness and joy. Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Veterans Day!

In honor of National Brush Day, share a dad joke below and show your beautiful smile!

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. During the middle and late stages of Alzheimer's, oral health may become more challenging. Here are some tips on how to keep up with their oral health.

New issues of AGD Impact and General Dentistry are now live!

The partnership between dental and anesthesia professionals is vital for the prevention and treatment of dental-related anesthesia problems. It is important to keep patient safety central to the delivery of these services.

On Nov. 3, join the first of a three-part series on why dentists are physically at risk in their occupation. On Nov. 21, learn how to improve your pediatric dentistry skills and immediately implement them. Finally, on Nov. 28, get up-to-date compliance information in a fun and easy-to-digest format.

Hans P. Guter, DDS, FAGD, highlights a few takeaways from his time as AGD president.

The goal of the recently passed Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act is to standardize addiction medicine education. Read the Pharmacology column in the latest issue of General Dentistry for an overview of the legislation and its intersections with CDC prescribing guidelines.

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

AGD Foundation President Mark I. Malterud, DMD, MAGD, recently received an essay from William C. Domb, DMD, his colleague and friend, recounting Domb’s journey through tongue cancer. Dental professionals are often the first line of defense against oral/oropharyngeal cancers.

On October 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the formation of the Digital Health Advisory Committee to aid the agency in regulating the development and use of digital health technologies (DHTs), including artificial intelligence and machine learning.

On October 16, 2023, the AGD sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urging the agency to evaluate and revise the existing dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) designation programs.