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Take advantage of 160+ webinars in AGD’s online on-demand library. Subjects span the broad spectrum of general dentistry and include, but are not limited to, 180 Occlusion, 200 Orofacial Pain, 370 Orthodontics and 490 Periodontics. Take advantage of the AGD member rate and earn CE at your convenience.

We may not enjoy discussing stress in our lives, but it’s often helpful to know we’re not alone in our struggles. Dental school can be a very stressful environment for students. Here are the factors that are currently stressing my classmates and me out the most, and you may find they aren’t so different from what practicing dentists are experiencing.

Applications for Fellowship, Mastership or LLSR must be postmarked, emailed or faxed by Dec. 31, 2022. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your lifelong commitment to exceptional oral care!

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

This winter break, AGD wants you to take advantage of the special savings that come with being a member through our Exclusive Benefits program. Take advantage of discounts on gifts and electronics as well as deals on renters insurance and more.

To many, the thought of military dentistry evokes images of dentists treating urgent oral healthcare problems on the battlefield. This is only a small part of the job description — an entire world of dentistry exists within the federal services. Four dentists in various branches of the armed services share their stories and daily responsibilities.

Chi C. Leung, DDS, takes being a community dentist seriously. As president of the Southern California AGD component during the COVID-19 pandemic, she stepped up to ensure dentists in her area had access to the personal protective equipment they needed to safely continue serving their patients.

Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) recently introduced S.5073, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2022, in the U.S. Senate.

With President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court and set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Department of Education announced an extension of the current pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until June 30, 2023 or until the litigation is resolved.

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The surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others. – MLK Jr.

The best endings always have confetti. Here’s to 12 new chapters. Happy New Year from (insert constituency)AGD!

National Mentoring Month is an excellent opportunity for people to take up mentorship and help young people shape their skills in their designated field.

Fabiola Milord, DDS, MPH, FAGD, has dedicated career to dental missions domestically and abroad

Thomas A. Howley ,Jr., DDS, MAGD, Honored with Albert L. Borish Award

Spread the spirit of AGD this holiday season. For each recruit who joins in 2022, you’ll earn $50 in Referral Rewards, which can be applied to your membership renewal.

Sign up for AGD’s two free live webinars in December. The Dec. 6 “Stay in Control with a Fully Digital Workflow for Implant Restorations” and Dec. 13 “Why 3D Printing and Why Now?” live webinars are both free to all attendees.

When Hans P. Guter, DDS, FAGD, ran for AGD vice president, the organization was recovering from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, searching for an executive director and considering new dues models. Guter was prepared to lead and help guide AGD.

In 1973, AGD created a newsletter to inform members about the socioeconomic and political advances in dentistry, a newsletter that would eventually become AGD Impact. Fifty years later, much has changed about the publication, but its core mission to focus on the needs of AGD members and general dentists remains. Join us in celebrating AGD Impact’s golden anniversary by looking back at the publication’s history.

The link between dental erosion (DE) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is well documented, but evidence focuses on patients with established GERD. For some, DE is the only indication of untreated/undertreated GERD. New research in General Dentistry evaluates the association between these two conditions.