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Dentists today face the challenge of competing with an influx of DIY dental misinformation, often labeled as “dental life hacks,” circulating on social media platforms. They should be armed with knowledge of these hacks and ready to discuss potential benefits or dangers with curious patients.

We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to be involved within the AGD organization at the student chapter, state, regional and national levels and aim to continue to spread our passion for general dentistry in both dental school and beyond.

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.

The AGD Advocacy Fund supports national and constituent advocacy efforts by providing resources to tackle new matters, such as legislation or legal action affecting the practice of general dentistry.

On December 11, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378.

This week, the House and Senate both took major steps towards reauthorizing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, which was originally enacted in 2018 to comprehensively address to the opioid epidemic.

Up-to-date information you can apply to your practice

Get inspiration from our annual 10 Dentists to Watch list

“My favorite aspect of dentistry is the deep human connection that comes with healing and care.”

“I've learned to slow down and really assess the whole patient — not just treat one tooth at a time.”

“I hope to continue the legacy of compassionate, person-centered care that has been at the heart of my journey in dentistry.”

“When a person has been in pain for months and is able to get a tooth fixed, and the first thing they do is hug you, it’s truly an incredible feeling.”

“Practice ownership and achieving Fellowship are long-awaited milestones in my career.”

“Each March during Children’s Dental Health month, I visit the local schools and discuss oral health with the children in our community.”

Without the courses that I’ve taken at Oregon AGD and the community I’ve been a part of, I would not be the dentist I am today.”

“No one looks forward to going to a dentist, and that's precisely why we aim to make our patients feel at home in our office.”

“I decided to shift my attention toward dentistry as a profession because I wanted to directly see positive change through patient interactions.”

Start the new year with a new issue of General Dentistry to explore up-to-date information that you can apply directly to your clinical practice.

“To impact clinicians who then impact patients’ lives is more than anything I could ever do myself.”

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.