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AGD has announced the winners of its Chapter and Faculty Advisor of the Year awards. The Chapter of the Year Award honored Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine. The Faculty Advisor of the Year Award honored Connie Tse-Wallerstein, DDS, MAGD, from the McGill University Faculty of Dentistry AGD Chapter in Montreal, Quebec.

Increasingly incorporated into dental schools, trainings and practices, dental lasers are seeing a surge in recognition and use across the United States and the world. Are they right for your practice?

Is your practice seeking dental professionals? AGD’s Career Center allows you to search for candidates and post open positions. Find the perfect fit for your office today!

Let your colleagues know that they can get the remainder of 2021 headquarters dues at half the price if they join AGD by Sept. 30. Once they join, you’ll both earn $50 in Referral Rewards. There’s no limit to the amount you can earn.

AGD supports research and information-sharing among general dentists by hosting an annual e-Poster Session during its scientific session. AGD2021 e-posters were reviewed at the meeting last month, and winners were announced. Congratulations to Andrew Chang, Portia Cao, Ryan Allread and Mazen Aly.

Check out the latest issue, now available online. Highlights include an evaluation of mucoadhesive pilocarpine tablets for treating xerostomia, a case report on an extrapyramidal reaction presenting as an acute TMD and a study to determine whether your smartphone can be used to accurately diagnose incipient caries.

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

This month, AGD Impact examines the current state of research on lasers in dentistry as well as what you need to know to determine if lasers are right for your practice. The issue also covers what dental school and dental practice can be like for deaf practitioners.

The White House recently released the outline of regulatory-related actions it plans to take in the coming months within the Spring 2021 Unified Agenda.

On June 24, Rep. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX), reintroduced the bipartisan Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R.4122).

AGD led a coalition of 15 dental organizations in sending a letter of support to Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) on June 28 for her bipartisan legislation, the Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 (H.R.1794).

AGD Hill Day is an opportunity for member dentists and dental students to meet with their members of Congress and discuss AGD priority legislative issues. This year, the event will be entirely virtual, beginning with guest speakers and advocacy training on Thursday, July 8, and Virtual Hill Day meetings on Tuesday, July 13.

AGD2021, AGD’s annual scientific session, was held June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. The meeting was a hybrid event, which included in-person and virtual courses. Nearly 150 courses, including 52 sold-out courses, were presented to over 2,600 registrants.

AGD Region 1 has established a recognition award and scholarship in honor of the late June Warren Lee, DDS, MAGD, who passed away in 2010. Numerous dentistry organizations benefited from Lee’s volunteerism over the last 40 years, including AGD.

This year’s Convocation Ceremony was striking because of the number of spouses, siblings and family members who were honored together.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced that it is releasing revised reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund payments.

During AGD2021, the AGD Foundation was able to provide oral cancer screenings to employees of the host hotel, Fairmont Austin, as well as to AGD2021 attendees. The Foundation raised over $22,000 through its electronic silent auction.

AGD Editor and "The Daily Grind" blogger Timothy Kosinski, DDS, MAGD, discusses his experiences at AGD2021 and the excitement of lecturing again at in-person meetings.

Rising dental school debt and provider shortages in underserved areas are two major issues facing dentistry. For dentists, federal debt relief programs reward service to vulnerable populations with debt repayment. For underserved communities, the placement programs provide much-needed care. Are these programs equipped to solve both problems? Or are there additional challenges?

AGD member Brian B. Novy, DDS, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was recently presented the Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award, which honors a dedicated educator who embodies the spirit of comprehensive dental care.