Advocacy

Supporting the Oral Health of Our Community

The Academy of General Dentistry works to ensure that general dentists can speak up when it matters most. That means making participation easy so that our members can unite their voices on legislative and regulatory activities affecting their practice. As a member, you can access the information and tools to quickly and conveniently impact legislative activities that are underway.

We need our members to get involved and make sure that legislators in our states and on Capitol Hill understand the issues affecting oral health, dentistry and issues affecting general dentists and their patients. 

Watch for regular updates as well as the latest news on more urgent issues that need your assistance by contacting legislators. 

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2024 Activities

AGD sends letter to Congressional Health Appropriation Sub-Committee Leaders supporting Title VII dental funding 10.29.24

AGD coalition letter to Congressional leaders to support MATE Act fix. 10.09.24

AGD signs ODC letter opposing eliminating stand-alone NIDCR 8.19.24

AGD files comment on NIH Reform with House Energy & Commerce Committee 8.16 24

AGD signs onto thank you letter to the sponsors of the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act 7.24.24

AGD signs letter to Congressional Appropriation Comm. Chairs supporting FDA’s tobacco regulatory authority 6.7.24

AGD signs letter to FDA and DOJ urging stronger enforcement against unauthorized e-cigarettes 5.22.24

AGD joins ODC letter to House Committees in support of faculty loan assistance. 4.2.24

AGD joins letter to Senate appropriation leaders to fund Office on Smoking and Health 3.25.24

AGD joins letter to House appropriation leaders to fund Office on Smoking and Health 3.25.24

AGD signs on to Statement in favor of pending rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars 3.21.24

AGD signs on to Advertisement in favor of pending rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars 3.21.24

AGD signs onto ODC letter to Senate leaders in support of tax relief legislation 2.19.24

AGD comments on DOJ rule on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment 2.12.24

AGD comments to CMS on dental Essential Health Benefits (EHB) 1.2.24

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