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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

AGD’s Career Center is a helpful resource to recruit new members for your team. Post employment opportunities and search for the best candidates for your practice. The Career Center also offers other services, such as setting search alerts, managing applications, receiving reports and more.

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

Optimal exposure to fluoride and calcium from publicly available drinking water is important for caries prevention. A new study in General Dentistry aims to quantify the fluoride and calcium concentrations of samples from water fountains on a university campus and to determine whether external filters affect those concentrations.

More than ever, dentists are plagued with financial concerns, such as inflation, staff shortages and a disappointing post-pandemic rebound. Drs. Eric S. Studley and Ivy D. Peltz outline how a business plan can help you successfully direct your career and assuage financial anxiety in this month’s AGD Impact.