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On February 27, 2023, Representatives Brian Babin (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) reintroduced the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act. This bill would allow borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments, interest-free, until the completion of their programs.

On February 14, 2023, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ray Luján (D-NM) and Susan Collins (R-ME), along with Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), reintroduced the bipartisan Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023.

All U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-registered prescribers (Schedule II, III, IV and/or V) must comply with the new Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, which was included in the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress on Dec. 29, 2022. It requires dentists to complete eight hours of safe prescribing training before renewing or receiving a DEA registration, effective June 27, 2023.

Earn up to 24 CE hours across a variety of topics, including Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Medicine, and Anesthesia and Pain Management with the AGD2023 Virtual Lecture Package. Sessions will be livestreamed July 19–22.

In this issue, you can explore the current world of dental robotics, update yourself on the state of oral cancer research around the globe and learn what to expect at AGD2023 this July. Columns include Legal Matters, Communications and Marketing, and an exciting Member Spotlight showcases something you don’t see every day — a storm-chasing dentist.

Help AGD recognize dedicated student chapters and faculty advisors who have worked hard to grow each of their dental school’s AGD chapter. Nominations for AGD’s 2023 Chapter of the Year Award and Faculty of the Year Award are being accepted now through April 20.

Early bird pricing for AGD2023 at Caesars Palace will end Monday, May 1. This will be the last opportunity for Premium Plus members to secure FREE registration and Premium members to receive discounted registration pricing. Save money while attending the premier meeting for general dentistry.

Attention dental students, residents and recent graduates! The deadline to submit an abstract proposal for consideration in the AGD2023 Scientific e-Poster Session has been extended to Friday, April 21.

All U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-registered prescribers (Schedule II, III, IV and/or V) must comply with the new Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.

At some point, manufacturers will determine that certain pieces of equipment have reached the end of their lifecycle. What happens when manufacturers sunset — or no longer offer support for — products still being used by dentists?

In the March issue, AGD Impact columnist Amrita Rohit Patel, DDS, FPFA, FICD, covers leadership and how integral it is to the work of general dentists. She compares leading to the old adage of “wearing many hats,” which can be overwhelming. She offers some suggestions for finding balance.

Are you curious about full-arch dental implant solutions? If you’re tired of zirconia and looking for a better way, listen to the AGD Podcast Series today. Host George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, talks with Frank Lamar, DDS, who shares how you can complete these cases in just five hours.

Activate your complimentary professional liability insurance today. AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider, Dentist’s Advantage, has got you covered at no cost for the first year of dental practice. All AGD new graduates and residents can take advantage of this membership benefit to help build successful careers.

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

AGD’s entire library of online webinars can be accessed via the Online Learning Center. Combined with AGD’s numerous live offerings, members will find a plethora of options for improving their skills, fulfilling state accreditation requirements, and ultimately working toward the AGD Fellowship and Mastership awards.

Over the past two weeks, AGD leadership held virtual meetings with Senior Administration Health Officials to discuss AGD’s advocacy priorities and opportunities for collaboration and federal engagement.

On February 21, 2023, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing entitled, Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages: Where Do We Go from Here? The hearing examined the current and anticipated workforce shortages among health care personnel and addressed potential ways to mitigate the shortages.

Current issue offers a special focus on oral cancer

Take advantage of the two-day Fellowship Review Course at AGD2023, July 19–20! This course provides a refresher in 17 dental disciplines, and attendees may take the Fellowship Exam the following day. Registrants will also receive an electronic copy of the Fellowship Exam Study Guide and course handouts.

A lesion on the palate of a 30-year-old woman was initially treated as a pyogenic granuloma, but histopathologic analysis established a diagnosis of low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma.