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Inflation has roared back to a point that it now demands our attention. Inflation is that slow, insidious erosion in the purchasing power that our money provides. It affects the products and services we buy, the way we provide our dental services and how we can enjoy our retirements.

Which method of upper airway imaging is best for orthodontic assessment? Read the new issue of General Dentistry to compare the pros and cons of lateral cephalometry, multiplanar CBCT reconstruction and three-dimensional CBCT reconstruction.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is currently recruiting for the position of Chief Dental Officer (CDO) within the Office of Special Health Initiatives.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) opened the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Payment Reconsideration Process for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural and Phase 4 payments on February 1, 2022 for a period of at least 45 days.

In a letter addressed to President Biden and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Representatives Bobby Scott, Chair of the Education and Labor Committee, and Alma Adams, Chair of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, objected to the administration’s plan to withdraw most of its June 21, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring health care facilities to take steps to protect healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19 while a more permanent standard is developed.

The AGD Foundation is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on the 2022–2024 Board of Directors. The board actively supports the Foundation’s mission of oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness, prevention and early detection.

Whether or not spring comes six weeks early, you can brighten a fellow classmate’s winter by referring them to AGD and earn up to $850 in gift cards in the process. The more classmates you recruit, the more you earn.

This month, AGD Impact explores whether dental providers can strike a balance between holistic and conventional dentistry.

AGD’s Communications Council is recruiting new members for its Spokesperson Program. Nominees should be comfortable communicating with the media and be willing to be AGD’s public voice. The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 25!

Although managing a separated instrument is difficult, there are several options for retrieval, depending on the anatomy of the tooth, the type and location of the instrument and the skill of the clinician. Four unique cases of separated instruments are detailed in the latest issue of General Dentistry, along with one-year follow-up data.

Orlando Florida is the destination for the premier dental meeting this year

AGD2022 will be held in Orlando, Florida, July 27–30, 2022. Meeting registration officially opens tomorrow, Jan. 25. Check out the course listing, and learn more about things to do in Orlando.

Pulpal liners are critical parts of conservative dentistry, and the chemistry backing them up is phenomenal. Depending on your personal experience and affiliation, you likely already have a quality product in your armamentarium. But, if you haven’t reevaluated the market recently, these are some of the top brands to consider.

In-office printing of surgical guides is becoming increasingly common in the modern dental practice. A study in the latest issue of General Dentistry sought to evaluate the accuracy of fit of surgical guides printed with four different desktop 3D printers purchased for less than $500.

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

Are you a dental student graduating this year or know someone who is? Now is the time to start thinking about how to protect your future. AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage offers our new graduates and residents malpractice coverage at no cost. It’s one of your membership benefits.

In a letter, the AGD congratulated Administrator Carole Johnson for her recent appointment to lead the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

S. 3017, the Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act, will reportedly undergo markup in the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs sometime in the near future.

In a ruling last Thursday by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), SCOTUS permitted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to resume enforcement of its interim final rule mandating COVID-19 vaccination for staff at covered Medicare and Medicaid facilities.