This month’s Member Spotlight features Dr. Christina Rosenthal, founder of the Determined to Be a Doctor Someday (D.D.S) program and author of a children’s book, “You Can Become a Doctor Too.” She talks about why she developed the D.D.S. program and how other AGD members can get involved.

In this issue, learn more about cloud-based electronic health records in dentistry and how to achieve effective and efficient communication among all members of a dental team.

Sign up for AGD’s two FREE live webinars in August. Register now for the Aug. 15 webinar, ”Cone-Beam Computed Tomography — Standard of Care?” and the Aug. 29 webinar, ”The Good Leasing Guidelines for Dental Offices.”

Show your commitment to general dentistry by achieving your Fellowship, Mastership or LLSR during the AGD2024 Convocation Ceremony. If you need assistance with fulfilling the required CE, search AGD's member-only CE Directory or browse the Online Learning Center. We hope to see you in Minneapolis!

The five ideas that form the ADA Principles of Ethics are patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity. In the July issue of AGD Impact, columnist Mary A. Baechle, DDS, focuses on nonmaleficence, beneficence and justice and addresses each from a preclinical approach.

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

AGD fact sheets provide your patients with all the information they need to maintain their oral health. Fact sheets on more than 25 oral health topics are available online and can be customized to include your name and practice information.

On July 19–22, AGD hosted its annual scientific session, AGD2023, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The meeting invited general dentists, dental team members and others in the dental profession to experience exceptional hands-on courses, inspiring lectures, fun networking events in the exhibit hall, and the opportunity to connect with others committed to excellence in dentistry.

You’ve graduated, now what? AGD members who are new dentists receive complimentary malpractice coverage from Dentist’s Advantage. It is a necessity to protect your career, and AGD wants to make sure you get professional liability insurance you need to practice.

AGD’s Fellowship and Mastership awards offer general dentists pathways to mastering the art and science of dentistry while also distinguishing themselves among their colleagues as the best of the best. AGD Impact spoke with several of this year’s award recipients about their individual journeys and why they chose to pursue these achievements.

The two sponsors of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act wrote a letter to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration asking the agency to use its authority under the act to approve additional organizations to deliver the required opioid CE, including AGD.

Is it possible to achieve all of your dental practice’s marketing goals with a single digital marketing channel? AGD columnist Jackie Ulasewich Cullen says no. Instead, she explores the ways channels work together and play off each other to create and grow your practice’s online presence.

On Oct. 6–7, AGD will host the 2023 Fall Fellowship Review Course at the Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. Attendees will be able to take the Fellowship Exam the following day, Oct. 8. Book your hotel by Sept. 11, 2023, to secure the AGD special rate of $229.

A new study in General Dentistry evaluates the accuracy of an intraoral scanner (IOS) based on sleeve type, decontamination protocol and calibration. To date, no other research has been published evaluating accuracy of IOS devices under various decontamination protocols.

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

Informed consent is a collaboration between the patient and healthcare provider. As a dentist, you must disclose all necessary information, but you must also ensure that what you disclose is understood by the patient. It is this understanding that creates valid informed consent.

AGD’s Facebook Live coverage of AGD2023 at Caesars Place will take place this Thursday and Friday. During each Facebook Live video, a verbal clue will be given out to viewers for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

The AGD Foundation is seeking donated auction items for its 2023 Electronic Silent Auction Fundraiser to be held during AGD2023. The fundraiser supports oral and oropharyngeal cancer efforts, including free screenings, awareness programs and educational resources.

Even as some states expand Medicaid, the lack of providers is a major barrier to patients getting the dental care they need. To ensure low-income Americans have access to quality oral healthcare, AGD strongly recommends Medicaid changes that deliver greater benefits for patients and encourage more dentist participation.

The AGD2023 Exhibit Hall will have 100+ leading dental vendors showcasing the most current technologies and services. Purchase $2,500+ worth of goods or services and receive two FREE lecture courses at AGD2024! New for 2023: Partake in the Exhibit Hall Passport game during the dessert-themed “Scoops & Scores” happy hour on Friday.