This Week at AGD

AGD is seeking volunteer consultants to serve on our 2025–26 Dental Practice Council. We welcome members with experience in academic research, regulatory affairs, dental materials and/or general practice residency/advanced education in general dentistry accreditation. Volunteers gain experience in leadership and mentorship while networking with fellow general dentists — with travel expenses reimbursed.

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

This week, participate in AGD’s Virtual Advocacy Conference, Nov. 21–22, and earn 8 CE hours. Gain insight into oral health issues shaping policy, see how collaboration strengthens dentistry’s impact, and learn from experts advocating for the profession. Register today to secure your CE credits.

Master the art of case acceptance at AGD’s All-Star Case Acceptance Mastery Series in Chicago. Learn techniques for handling objections and increasing treatment acceptance. Earn 7 CE credits while enhancing patient confidence, improving scheduling efficiency and strengthening your practice’s profitability. Take away skills you can apply immediately.

The Air Force Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program restores not just faces but also lives, blending advanced dental care with compassion. For AGD members, this program exemplifies dentistry’s power to heal, inspiring dentists to approach their practice with renewed purpose. This Veterans Day, take a moment to learn more about this amazing program and how you can help veterans in the November issue of AGD Impact.

General Dentistry partnered with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) to raise awareness of endodontics among general dentists. The latest issue features three new articles by AAE members. The articles focus on assessment of anatomy to prevent extrusion injuries, restorative procedures for deeply cracked teeth and a review of coronal seal.

Students and new dentists highlighted recent dental research during the AGD2025 meeting in Montreal! Winners were recognized in three distinct categories. Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to these remarkable contributors who have set the standard for excellence in dental research!

Good news for pet parents! AGD members can now fetch up to 20% savings on Spot pet insurance through Hagan Insurance Group. Spot’s team of pet-loving pros helps cover vet bills, keeping your dogs and cats happy, healthy and ready for more adventures.

Army Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Michael A. Mooney shares advice on leadership based on his work with the Army Dental Corps. In his column, he focuses on seven areas in which members can improve efficiency, effectiveness and overall trust in office and in life.

Attend AGD’s Virtual Advocacy Conference Nov. 21–22 and earn 8 free CE credits. Gain insight into the issues shaping oral health policy and discover how collaboration strengthens dentistry’s impact. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, engage and earn valuable CE.

Seasons change, and so can your renewal costs. When you refer a colleague who joins now for 2026, they’ll enjoy the rest of 2025 free. You’ll also earn $50 in Referral Rewards to put toward your renewal for each one who joins.

Our cover story this month tackles dental school loan debt and the many financing and payback options available to students and dentists. Also in this issue is a feature story on the Air Force’s Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program.

Earn 8 free CE credits, and gain insight into the issues shaping oral health policy. Join AGD’s Virtual Advocacy Conference, Nov. 21–22, to explore how collaboration strengthens dentistry’s impact and learn how AGD continues to advocate for you. There’s still time to register.

Expand your clinical expertise this November with AGD live webinars. Earn CE while exploring topics such as occlusal medicine, orofacial pain and fixed prosthodontics, all led by expert instructors. Browse all offerings, and stay current and confident in your clinical practice.

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

All Fellowship, Mastership, and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition applications are due Dec. 31. Apply today to ensure your achievements are honored at AGD2026’s Convocation Ceremony. This is your opportunity to showcase your commitment to excellence in general dentistry and celebrate your professional milestones on a national stage among peers and leaders.

Have you registered for AGD’s free Virtual Advocacy Conference? Earn 8 CE hours while gaining valuable insight into oral health issues at the state and federal levels. Explore how collaboration drives effective advocacy, and learn about AGD’s critical work to represent and protect members.

"My term as AGD President concludes in November, as we prepare for the installation of Dr. Marc Worob at the AGD Annual Meeting. Looking back since being elected vice president in 2022, this journey has been truly life changing. While it hasn't always been easy, I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made as an organization. Our core goal was to evolve the AGD to be more responsive to the needs of our members today, and every strategic choice we made spoke directly to that intention."

Master the art of case acceptance with strategies that enhance patient confidence and team performance. AGD’s upcoming Case Acceptance Mastery Series in Chicago will help you streamline communication, increase treatment acceptance and strengthen profitability. Earn 7 CE hours, and develop skills that immediately impact your practice.

Autoimmune blistering diseases such as mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) can present concurrently with malignancies. In the September/October issue of General Dentistry, Turkstani et al. describe how incidental findings during examination of a patient with MMP led to a diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma.