This Week at AGD

AGD2022 will be held in Orlando, Florida, July 27–30. Orlando is known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World” and is home to Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld® Orlando and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort.

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

Would you recognize the signs of an adverse reaction to prochlorperazine (Compazine)? A recent case report in General Dentistry describes an extrapyramidal reaction that manifested as sudden, severe muscle spasms, reduced range of motion, facial grimacing and difficulty speaking.

Emerging research is strengthening the oral-systemic link, but how much do we really know? Explore the latest evidence, including implications related to COVID-19, and get expert perspectives on how these findings may shape your patient interactions.

AGD Podcast host Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, interviews Charles Whitney, MD, a national leader in the concierge/DPC movement since 2007 and founder of Revolutionary Health Services. Whitney talks about the transformation patients experience when a medical team integrates improving oral care as part of overall care.

The West Virginia University School of Dentistry received an AGD Foundation grant in 2021 to promote oral cancer awareness and prevention through free education and oral screenings to the general public.

Dental hygiene is a major and critical part of the dental profession. Hygienists play various roles — expert clinicians, licensed professionals, practice producers and colleagues. However, once the pandemic arrived and practices shut down, more dental hygienists decided to exit the profession, at least temporarily.

Let colleagues know it’s the perfect time to become an AGD member. By joining now, they’ll pay only half of 2021 headquarters dues. Our Half-Year Dues promotion runs through Sept. 30.

AGD Corporate Sponsor Colgate provides support to general dentists to build better oral health habits. An online tool helps you access resources for recommendation to your patients.

AGD’s blog, “The Daily Grind,” offers insight and reflections from dental students and practicing general dentists. Recently, George J. Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, chair, Dental Education Council, highlighted the 2021 Convocation Ceremony and the excitement that AGD was able to commemorate these accomplishments.

Too many employees are leaving dental practices, citing concerns over COVID-19. Don Deems, DDS, FAGD, PCC, provides guidance to help retain employees in a competitive job market.

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

AGD Impact Self-Instruction exercises are designed to easily fit into your busy learning schedule. Each exercise contains 10 questions and is worth 1 CE credit. Once enrolled, all you need to do is read the articles, take the exercises and submit your answers.

AGD will host the 2021 Fall Fellowship Review Course Oct. 1–2 at the Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. Attendees can register to take the Fellowship Exam immediately following the review course Oct. 3.

This month, AGD Impact examines emerging research linking oral disease to severity of COVID-19 infections and complications as well as the state of research regarding the oral-systemic link in general.

Taking the course, “Orthodontics for General Practice,” delivered by general practitioner David A. Wright, DDS, MBA, MAGD, will prepare you to begin integrating satisfying orthodontic procedures into your practice.

AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program provides dental practice owners savings on a variety of insurance and financial products, educational services, practice management tools, office supplies, promotional products, lab services and more.

As we reach a critical point in the pandemic and continue to evaluate a barrage of daily new information, it is important to consider the ethical landscape of dental practice. Of significant concern are justice, equity and access to care.

On July 13, I was honored to lead my colleagues as we took our message to Capitol Hill through a virtual Hill Day. We met with congressional leaders and their staffs virtually to communicate key details regarding pressing issues affecting the dental industry.

Each year, the AGD Foundation awards grants to community-based and community-driven outreach programs that promote oral cancer prevention and education with a focus on raising awareness. See the full list.