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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.

The April issue of AGD Impact contains exciting stories on veterinary dentistry and oral cancer as well as columns on evaluating your PPO participation and communicating big changes to staff members.

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

The April issue of AGD Impact contains exciting stories on veterinary dentistry and oral cancer as well as columns on evaluating your PPO participation and communicating big changes to staff members. Plus, learn about the featured speakers and subject codes at AGD2024.

AGD is recruiting new members for our Spokesperson Program. Nominees should be comfortable communicating with the media and be willing to be AGD’s public voice. AGD spokespeople provide information and insight on dentistry, oral health and ways to keep your smile bright each year.

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

Premium Plus members receive FREE registration, and Premium members receive a discounted registration rate to AGD2024 through April 30. With over 30 hands-on courses available, don’t miss the opportunity to attend the premier meeting for general dentistry and acquire the training necessary for success.

Tomorrow, April 2, at 11:59 p.m. CDT, is the deadline for students, residents and recent graduates to submit abstract proposals for the AGD2024 Scientific e-Poster Session. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your research (and possibly win up to $400 and a certificate).

On March 11, 2024, the Biden Administration released its FY 2025 Budget Proposal. The Budget Proposal provides insight into the administration’s policy priorities, even though these legislative proposals are unlikely to be considered by the current Congress.

On March 23, 2024, President Biden signed a ‘minibus’ appropriations package for the remaining six of the 12 spending bills, finalizing fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding and averting a government shutdown.

Dental students, residents and recent graduates: Your last chance to submit an abstract proposal for consideration in the AGD2024 Scientific e-Poster Session is next week, April 2, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

While there is debate about the medical benefits of nutraceuticals, their popularity is increasing. General Dentistry’s latest Pharmacology column examines nutraceutical supplements with oral health applications. Practitioners are encouraged to stay open-minded and seek out more research on efficacy and safety.

Professional liability insurance is a must-have when starting your dental career. AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage has you covered at no cost for the first year of dental practice. Coverage is included in your member benefits.

In “Compliance Without Confusion,” learn HIPAA basics, how they have changed over time, and what is reasonable and appropriate for your practice. The three-part “Physical Strategies for Dentistry” series addresses why dentists are physically at risk in their occupation and how they can proactively avoid and manage physical challenges.

Omaha dentist and AGD Communications Council member Cassandra Pietrok, DDS, MAGD, reflects on the great times she and her family had attending AGD’s scientific sessions. In her first post on AGD’s Daily Grind blog, she talks about her experiences attending courses while her family enjoyed the sites and experiences of new venues.

The Fellowship Review Course at AGD2024 takes place July 17-18 and includes a refresher in 17 dental disciplines. Attendees may take the Fellowship Exam the following day. For additional study materials, download the Study Guide Supplement 2016-2020 along with Annual Online Study Guides.

Noncompete clauses appear in both the hiring documents of dental office staff and in the contracts dentists have with their own employers. Many dentists have mixed feelings about noncompetes. Learn more in this feature-length article by AGD Impact Legal Matters columnist Jake Kathleen Marcus, JD.