Share Your Constituency’s Oral Cancer Awareness News
As part of AGD Impact’s April Oral Cancer Awareness Month coverage, we would like to include brief summaries of what AGD constituencies are doing to promote oral cancer awareness and prevention.
FDA Releases Statement on Authorized Dosing Schedules for COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently provided an update on the authorized dosing schedules for COVID-19 vaccinations. The FDA is underscoring the importance of receiving COVID-19 vaccines according to how they’ve been authorized by the FDA.
Feeling Financially Stressed? We’ve Got You Covered!
Your role as an associate dentist may have you feeling stretched thin and stressed out. That’s why AGD has put together a collection of discounts to help you out. Whether it’s personal, financial or insurance related, we have options to fit your lifestyle.
Make a New Year’s Referral Resolution
Help a colleague start 2021 off right by inviting them to join AGD. By spreading the word about the value of AGD membership, you’ll earn $50 in Referral Rewards coupons that can be used toward your dues renewal for each of your colleagues who joins. Submit your referrals online.
Capitol Connections
AGD is working to prepare for the 117th Congress and identify how this year’s changes will impact general dentistry. We are continuing our outreach to legislative and regulatory leaders and working to respond to member needs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Recalls Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% by Sunstar Americas
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% by Sunstar Americas has been recalled due to microbial contamination. Dentists in possession of these products should stop using and dispensing immediately.
A New Year of Planning, Working Toward and Achieving Your Goals
Your team is your biggest asset, and when you care and nurture that asset, it will grow beyond what you thought was possible. Don Deems, DDS, FAGD, PCC, known as The Dentist’s Coach®, shares his favorite approaches to achieving your goals.
Setting Realistic Goals for 2021
In the latest issue of AGD Impact, we asked dentists of varying backgrounds to weigh in on setting new goals.
New AGD Spokespeople Selected and Trained
Spokespeople serve as subject matter experts on behalf of AGD
Product Recall Alert
AGD Members- Before reading this week's Capitol Connections, please take a moment to review the following information regarding a product recall alert:
Congress Passes Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Exemptions
The U.S. Senate recently voted on December 22 to pass the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (H.R. 1418), a bill to repeal the antiquated McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption granted to the health insurance industry decades ago.
CDC Clarifies that Dentists and Dental Personnel Included in Initial Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Recommendation
On December 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC provided updated examples of its definition of "healthcare personnel (HCP)" that it recommends be among those offered the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
117th Congress Convenes with Pending Senate Elections Set to Determine Balance of Power
The 117th Congress officially began on January 3, which will reset the legislative docket and entail members of Congress introducing new legislation and reintroducing many bills that were not enacted into law over the last two years.
Capitol Connections
AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.
Don’t Miss the January/February Issue of General Dentistry
The latest issue of AGD's peer-reviewed journal is now available online. The issue includes an analysis of fluoride levels in commercially available tea in the United States, a discussion about prescribing prophylactic antibiotics for third molar surgery, a study of the impact social media may have on oral hygiene habits and much more.
AGD Executive Director Max Moses Retires, Daniel Buksa Named Interim Executive Director.
AGD Executive Director Max Moses, JD, CPA, MBA, announced his retirement from AGD earlier this year. He has served as executive director since early 2018, and he leaves full-time employment at the end of this year. Moses led the organization during COVID-19 challenges, maintaining the organization’s focus during closures, regulatory changes and virtual meetings.
AGD launches COVID -19 Vaccine Resource page
Resource page details state distribution protocols and state-by-by distribution details.
AGD joins letter to Congress urging support for 501(c)(6) associations
Letter petitions for COVID-19 relief
Lawmakers Include Oral Health Allocations in Annual Government Funding Package
Congress passed a $1.4 trillion "omnibus" government funding package for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on December 21, after several delays due to pending negotiations on the latest COVID-19 relief bill.
HHS Sending Out Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on December 16 that the next round of Provider Relief Fund distributions was starting, as it had completed reviews of Phase 3 applications.