Download the AGD App Oct 24, 2022 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.
Coding Takes Center Stage in October Podcast Oct 24, 2022 AGD Podcast host Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, and dental coding expert Greg Grobmyer, DDS, discuss coding strategies, updates for 2022 and 2023, documentation practices, and opportunities for managing insufficient documentation.
How to Market Clear Aligners at Your Practice Oct 24, 2022 The clear aligner treatment landscape has become ultracompetitive. A dental practice wanting to capitalize on the opportunity to offer clear aligners or one looking to boost the number of clear aligner cases it treats should implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to attract the right kinds of patients.
Apply for Fellowship, Mastership or LLSR Before December 31 Oct 17, 2022 Show your commitment to exceptional oral care by pursuing the Fellowship or Mastership awards or LLSR. To get recognized at AGD2023 in Las Vegas, July 19–22, all requirements must be completed, and applications must be submitted and postmarked, on or before Dec. 31, 2022.
Contract Negotiating Tips Oct 17, 2022 Dentists have many responsibilities in addition to providing oral healthcare for patients. Many of these responsibilities involve researching and signing contracts pertaining to the business side of dentistry — employment, building leases and other financial matters. With this in mind, AGD Impact asked five experts who specialize in various common dental contracts for insights.
Dr. Cooley Pitches Ideas to Improve the Profession as a Voice for General Dentists Oct 17, 2022 Ralph A. Cooley, DDS, FAGD, has long been involved with AGD. In addition to his current role as a member of the Legislative & Governmental Affairs Council, he represents AGD and the interests of general dentists in two additional organizations. He spoke with AGD Impact about his path to involvement.
Capitol Connections Oct 17, 2022 AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.
Restoring Debilitated Dentition with a Combined Solution Oct 17, 2022 A nearly full-mouth rehabilitation can be accomplished without sacrificing all maxillary and mandibular teeth. Prosthodontics columnist Samuel M. Strong, DDS, reports a case of severe deterioration treated with a combination of restorations and prosthetics.
140+ (and Growing) On-Demand Webinars at Your Fingertips Oct 10, 2022 AGD’s Online Learning Center contains 140+ on-demand webinars, with subjects including but not limited to 310 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 340 Anesthesia and Pain Management, 370 Orthodontics and 490 Periodontics.
Visit the AGD Booth at ADA SmileCon this Week Oct 10, 2022 AGD will be making the trek to Houston for AGD SmileCon 2022, October 13-15. Want an AGD backpack?
Spontaneous Resolution of Intraosseous Mandibular Lesion Oct 10, 2022 The latest issue of General Dentistry features the case of a 16-year-old who presented with an impacted third molar and radiolucent lesion. The clinician believed treating the lesion would risk life-threatening bleeding, so no surgery was performed. After 8 years, radiographs revealed the lesion had resolved without treatment.
The Latest Issue of AGD Impact Is Live Oct 10, 2022 The October issue of AGD Impact is live! In it, five experts share their insights on various common dental contracts that dentists may encounter over the course of their careers, such as employment, building leases and other financial matters.
Make an Annual Gift to the AGD Foundation Oct 10, 2022 For half a century, the AGD Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AGD, has recognized the critical role of general dentists in advancing the oral health of the public through charitable initiatives.
AGD and Massachusetts AGD Support Question 2 Proposal Oct 10, 2022 An important initiative is underway in Massachusetts – Question 2 — that would require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83% of premium dollars collected on dental services or refund the difference to patients.
Download the AGD App Oct 6, 2022 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.
Don’t Miss Thursday’s Free Webinar Oct 3, 2022 Sign up for AGD’s four live webinars in October. “Let's Get Digital: An Introduction to Digital Dentures,” presented by Dr. Wendy Clark and sponsored by Dentsply Sirona, will take place this Thursday, Oct. 6, and is free to all attendees.
Call for Nominations: 10 Dentists to Watch Oct 3, 2022 AGD Impact’s popular cover story, “10 Dentists to Watch,” will return in 2023. For the first time ever, we’re opening the nominations up to all AGD membership! Do you know a talented young dentist who’s doing extraordinary things and deserves some recognition? Let us know!
AGD Provides Comment on WHO Report Oct 3, 2022 AGD submitted comment to the World Health Organization (WHO) on its Discussion Paper (Version dated August 12, 2022) Draft Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023-2030). The organization’s response outlines its concerns regarding universal oral health coverage, dental therapists, healthcare-related taxes and more.
Referring Colleagues Is Easy as 1, 2, 3 for Free Oct 3, 2022 Let colleagues know that by joining now for 2023, they’ll get the remainder of 2022 for free! Once they join, you’ll receive $50 in Referral Rewards that can be used toward your national membership renewal.
Capitol Connections Oct 3, 2022 AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.