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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized their Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule rule that expands access to behavioral health services, Accountable Care Organizations, cancer screenings, and dental services deemed “medically necessary” under Medicare.

The AGD recently signed onto an Organized Dentistry Coalition letter, urging leaders on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to include S.754, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), in any package scheduled to be taken up by the Senate before the end of the year.

Eric M. Block, DMD, CAGS, FICOI, FICD, shares part two of a three-part series on introducing clear aligners in your practice. This section focuses on how to decide on a clear aligner system, get the team on board and put practice systems in place.

The AGD Foundation's Electronic Silent Auction is opening soon. All donations will be used to support efforts to prevent oral/oropharyngeal cancer.

AGD members gathered in Chicago for AGD’s Advocacy Conference to share best practices in advocacy and legislative outreach to expand the organization’s impact with state and federal legislators.

Make your life easier while studying for the AGD Fellowship Exam by downloading the Study Guide Supplement 2008-2015. This master study guide contains 400+ questions, answers, critiques and references. It’s the perfect resource to help you refresh your knowledge ahead of the exam.

One of the greatest honors of my life is my service to AGD as its president. It is through this lens that I am truly grateful to the leaders who elected and supported me and to the AGD members.

Read the November/December issue for new research across subject areas, including a pilot study on the effectiveness of machine learning for detecting oral potentially malignant disorders, two different articles on community water fluoridation, an analysis of dental erosion as indication of gastroesophageal reflux disease and more.

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

Registration for AGD2023 opens tomorrow, Nov. 1. AGD’s scientific session is back at Caesars Palace for the first time since 2017. Take advantage of the early bird registration rate: Premium Plus members receive FREE registration, and Premium members enjoy discounted pricing for a limited time!

The risk of malpractice claims and lawsuits are enough to scare any dentist. That’s why we offer all AGD new graduates and residents professional liability insurance from Dentist’s Advantage at no cost. No tricks — it’s just one of the treats of AGD membership.

Sign up for AGD’s three live webinars in November. Get started with “Complete Dentures Revisited,” presented by Maj. David Lalande, DMD, FACP, FRCDC, this Thursday, Nov. 3. Reserve your spot for this webinar along with the rest of the November lineup.

Even if having an associate or partner in your practice is years away, it’s never too early to think about the process and what you can do to prepare. Don Deems, DDS, FAGD, PCC, gives important parameters for having exceptional communication from the start of your professional relationship.

AGD Impact’s November issue looks at the effects of inflation and provides insights and tips to help general dentists during this challenging time. Don’t miss other important stories on clear aligners, website accessibility, wellness and legal matters, just to name a few, as well as one Self-Instruction exercise.

​The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is concerned that the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent decision to allow non-dental health care workers to administer silver diamine fluoride is a temporary solution to a growing oral health crisis.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Board approved a contribution of $50,000 from the AGD Advocacy Fund to support a statewide ballot initiative in Massachusetts — Question 2 — that would require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83% of premium dollars collected on dental services or refund the difference to patients.

President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for eligible Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 of debt for eligible non-Pell Grant borrowers who earn less than $125,000 annually ($250,000 for married couples) has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court.

When I first began college, I remember talking to a nursing professor about the importance of finding a mentor. Then I started working as a nurse, and the older nurses talked about how they had mentors and learned from them. After that, I began dental school, and each of my professors spoke about the importance of mentorship. It was at that point in my D1 year that I thought, “Maybe I should find a mentor.”

Eric M. Block, DMD, CAGS, FICOI, FICD, was on the verge of burnout. He was tired of doing the same kind of dentistry day in, day out. Learn how he revitalized his passion by adding clear aligners to his practice.

Production is not just a number, but a compilation of many actions, systems and services. And, just like any other business statistic, there are proven methods to increase it. Roger Levin, DDS, provides examples of opportunities that every dental practice should consider when creating production plans.