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Drs. Flamer-Caldera and Hepburn Form an Unbeatable Mother-Daughter Team

For many, family is a source of support and inspiration. Usually, that support comes from outside when it pertains to your professional career, but some are fortunate enough to work in the same profession as their family members — or even alongside them.

Biden Unveils COVID Relief and Stimulus Plan

On January 14, President Joe Biden delivered public remarks in which he detailed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan will be the first piece of Biden’s two-part response to the pandemic.

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Holistic Dentistry: Finding a Balance

Holistic approaches can be found in many medical fields, including dentistry. Despite the popularity of this approach, confusion still abounds. What does holistic dentistry look like today? How does it differ from conventional dentistry? Can dental providers strike a balance between the two approaches?

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Give the Gift That Matters This Valentine's Day

When flowers and chocolate are not enough, give a gift that makes a lasting impact. Mark your donation to the AGD Foundation as a tribute. All support enhances oral cancer outreach, programs and awareness efforts.

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Use Critical Thinking to Enhance Personal Wellness

As healthcare professionals, we know how important it is to keep our minds and bodies healthy. Perhaps it’s now time to consider critical thinking as a component of an overall personal wellness program as well.

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February AGD Impact Issue Available

New issue takes a look at holistic dentistry and inflation

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Academy of General Dentistry Provides Comments to the Food and Drug Administration

The response highlights AGD’s opinion on 3D Printing of Devices at Point-of-Care

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Academy of General Dentistry Celebrates 70 Years

Celebrating seven decades of service to general dentists

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Capitol Connections

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

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February Live Webinar Announcement

Attend “Geriatric Dentistry: Treatment Planning and Management” with Tomas J. Ballesteros, MS, DMD, FAGD, on Feb. 15. This webinar will discuss the different restorative options for the general dentist when treating the complex geriatric population.

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Match Fellow Colleagues with AGD

Do you know a colleague who still isn’t a member but would be the perfect match for AGD? Now’s your chance to introduce them to Premium Plus membership and earn $50 in Referral Rewards for each referral who joins.

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What’s Old Is New Again: Is Inflation Here to Stay?

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.

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Techniques for Imaging of the Upper Airway

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.

HRSA Seeks Applications for Chief Dental Officer

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.

HRSA Opens PRF Reconsideration Process for ARP Rural/Phase 4 Payments

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.

Education & Labor Leaders Urge Biden Not to Withdraw Healthcare Protections ETS

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.

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Become a Board Member

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.

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Don’t Leave Your Classmates in the Shadows

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.

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February AGD Impact Now Available

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

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Become an AGD Spokesperson

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!