Advocating for General Dentists

AGD offers you many different types of resources on federal issues to help you advocate for your profession. Check out key issues facing general dentists and find out more about what's happening at the state and federal levels.

The AGD Legislative and Government Affairs (LGA) Council met in January to determine our federal advocacy priorities.  The LGA Council concluded that the following issues were a priority:

  • Support passage of the Action for Dental Health Act
  • Support passage of the SUPPORT Act that adds AGD as a MATE Act CE provider
  • Support passage of the Oral Health Literacy Act
  • Support passage of the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act

The following Leave Behinds were created for the 2025 Hill Day and can be used to advocate with your U.S. Representative and/or Senator:

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Advocacy Resources

AGD has the resources to help you take action and protect the field of general dentistry and your patients.

How to Advocate

Federal Resources 

State Resources

Key Issues

Learn more about the key issues affecting general dentistry, practitioners, and patients.

 Key Issues

AGD Policies

View a summary of key AGD policies.
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