AGD is proud to celebrate this year’s Senior Student Dental Award (SSDA) winners. These senior students have been recognized by their faculties for exhibiting the potential to become outstanding general dentists.

While specialists like dentist anesthesiologists and oral surgeons may provide deeper levels of sedation, general dentists who have gained the appropriate training and permitting may also provide these services. Please complete a survey for AGD’s advocacy councils about how AGD members perform different levels of sedation services.

AGD’s year-round membership app offers you a way to stay connected with other members, access information and membership benefits, and receive important notifications. Use your AGD username (not email address) to log in.

Stay informed by tapping into new perspectives in the profession. Recently, the AGD Podcast Series featured Susan Cotten on ensuring oral cancer screenings are done correctly; Dr. Laila Hishaw on her program to bring more diversity to dental schools; and Dr. Sam Low on periodontics, laser dentistry and implant placements.

Light up your network this July by inviting fellow dentists to join AGD before Oct. 1, and they’ll get their AGD dues at half price. Plus, you’ll earn $50 in Referral Rewards for yourself for each referral who joins.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a case report on vital pulp therapy retreatment in a pediatric patient, CBCT image studies on dental artifacts and missed canals, a column on the ethics of medical tourism, and more.

The July issue of AGD Impact is live! In it, you can learn about the paths internationally educated dentists must take to practice in the United States. You can also learn about implant surgical guides and how they can impact your practice.

AGD is revitalizing its mentor program, and we need your help. If you are an active member willing to mentor early-career dentists, add your information to the updated AGD Mentor Program Directory. More details on the program to come.

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

Can’t make it to AGD2024? Register now for the 2024 Fall Fellowship Review Course, Oct. 4–5, at AGD's headquarters in Chicago, and take the Fellowship Exam the next day. Premium Plus members receive a 20% discount on the review course.

AGD’s governance model was crafted in a different era — the 1970s. AGD members have been working on a change, and we will be unveiling proposed new governance models soon. Your feedback is crucial! Join us in shaping the future of our organization.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with both benign and malignant disorders, including oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCCs). A new article in General Dentistry examines the evolution of the HPV vaccination schedule and its role in the prevention of OPSCCs.

In addition to attending groundbreaking CE sessions at AGD2024, take time to explore all that Minneapolis has to offer. And if you’re looking for a unique adventure, follow in the footsteps of the late, legendary musician, Prince, with this self-guided tour. Many of the stops are a short walk from the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Learn strategies to take control of your financial future in the latest article by AGD Impact Financial Management columnist Wesley W. Lyon II, CPA, CFP®.

Staffing is currently at a crisis level in dentistry. Dentists all over the country are interested in discovering the best way to find and hire new team members. Equally important is keeping the excellent staff members they already have. With this in mind, AGD Impact reached out to three experts to gain different perspectives on how to successfully keep employees.

Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity often involves surgical excision that brings serious changes to the patient’s quality of life. A new case report describes the treatment of a 56-year-old man who underwent total glossectomy.

You’ve graduated. What’s next? New dentists, you can tackle student debt, or treat yourself to some relaxation and entertainment through AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program. Start cashing in on insurance and financing savings, or check out the travel offers for a much-deserved vacation.

Passing the Fellowship Exam is a major accomplishment and brings you closer to the Fellowship Award. Maximize your chances of success while taking the exam at AGD2024 by signing up for the two-day Fellowship Review Course.

Your dental team is on the front lines with your patients every day, and they need the best training possible to keep your practice competitive. AGD2024 offers 15 dental team–focused courses designed to help your staff members reach their full potential.

Please join us in congratulating the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry as AGD’s 2024 Student Chapter of the Year and Dr. Sophia Khan of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine as the 2024 Faculty Advisor of the Year.