Awards & Convocation
Your commitment to excellence deserves to be celebrated.
AGD celebrates general dentists who go above and beyond in their commitment to lifelong learning, exceptional patient care, and service to the profession. Each year, AGD honors members who have achieved the highest levels of continuing education and professional distinction through its Fellowship, Mastership, and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition awards.
Earning one of these distinctions is more than a milestone, but also a symbol of your dedication to dentistry and the patients you serve.
AGD Fellowship: commitment to oral care that goes above and beyond
Distinguish yourself professionally by pursing the AGD Fellowship Award. Earning Fellowship through the attainment of quality continuing education (CE) culminates with the receipt of your award at the AGD Convocation Ceremony held each year during AGD's Scientific Session.
AGD Mastership Award
To earn Mastership, you must complete the following requirements:
- Be an AGD Fellow
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Have a dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past five years and is not currently under probation, suspension or revocation
- Complete at least 1,100 hours of approved CE as an AGD member
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 400 hours of CE must be from participation courses in specific disciplines
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 600 hours must meet minimum hour requirements in specific disciplines
- Apply for the Mastership Award
- Attend the AGD Convocation Ceremony, held during the AGD Scientific Session
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the AGD Mastership Award Guidelines.
Apply for AGD Mastership
To receive your AGD Mastership Award in 2025, you must complete all requirements and submit an application and the required fee to AGD by Dec. 31, 2025. Access the online application here. Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
AGD’s Council on Dental Education will review your application by the end of March. You can expect to receive notification of the council’s decision by mail by mid-April, 2026.
Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
AGD Mastership: A lifelong commitment to exceptional patient care
Complete your journey to excellence by achieving AGD’s highest honor for lifelong learning — the Mastership Award. Mastership represents the highest level of achievement for members in accordance with AGD's mission to advance general dentistry and oral health through quality continuing education.
AGD Mastership Award
To earn Mastership, you must complete the following requirements:
- Be an AGD Fellow
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Have a dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past five years and is not currently under probation, suspension or revocation
- Complete at least 1,100 hours of approved CE as an AGD member
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 400 hours of CE must be from participation courses in specific disciplines
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 600 hours must meet minimum hour requirements in specific disciplines
- Apply for the Mastership Award
- Attend the AGD Convocation Ceremony, held during the AGD Scientific Session
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the AGD Mastership Award Guidelines.
Apply for AGD Mastership
To receive your AGD Mastership Award in 2025, you must complete all requirements and submit an application and the required fee to AGD by Dec. 31, 2025. Access the online application here. Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
AGD’s Council on Dental Education will review your application by the end of March. You can expect to receive notification of the council’s decision by mail by mid-April, 2026.
Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR)
In AGD, continued learning persists even after members have earned Mastership. AGD Masters can continue demonstrating their commitment to lifelong learning and service to the community and/or organized dentistry by earning Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR). Here’s how you can apply for LLSR.
AGD Mastership Award
To earn Mastership, you must complete the following requirements:
- Be an AGD Fellow
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Have a dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past five years and is not currently under probation, suspension or revocation
- Complete at least 1,100 hours of approved CE as an AGD member
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 400 hours of CE must be from participation courses in specific disciplines
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 600 hours must meet minimum hour requirements in specific disciplines
- Apply for the Mastership Award
- Attend the AGD Convocation Ceremony, held during the AGD Scientific Session
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the AGD Mastership Award Guidelines.
Apply for AGD Mastership
To receive your AGD Mastership Award in 2025, you must complete all requirements and submit an application and the required fee to AGD by Dec. 31, 2025. Access the online application here. Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
AGD’s Council on Dental Education will review your application by the end of March. You can expect to receive notification of the council’s decision by mail by mid-April, 2026.
Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
2026 Convocation Ceremony
AGD’s Convocation Ceremony is one of AGD’s most meaningful traditions, honoring members who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to lifelong learning and professional excellence. During this special event, dentists who have earned Fellowship (FAGD), Mastership (MAGD), or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) are formally recognized for their dedication to continuing education and to advancing the quality of dental care for their patients, providing an opportunity for colleagues, family members, and friends to celebrate the hard work, perseverance, and professional growth.
Watch for more information about 2026 Convocation Ceremony in the coming months.
AGD Mastership Award
To earn Mastership, you must complete the following requirements:
- Be an AGD Fellow
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Have a dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past five years and is not currently under probation, suspension or revocation
- Complete at least 1,100 hours of approved CE as an AGD member
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 400 hours of CE must be from participation courses in specific disciplines
- Of the 1,100 CE hours at least 600 hours must meet minimum hour requirements in specific disciplines
- Apply for the Mastership Award
- Attend the AGD Convocation Ceremony, held during the AGD Scientific Session
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the AGD Mastership Award Guidelines.
Apply for AGD Mastership
To receive your AGD Mastership Award in 2025, you must complete all requirements and submit an application and the required fee to AGD by Dec. 31, 2025. Access the online application here. Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
AGD’s Council on Dental Education will review your application by the end of March. You can expect to receive notification of the council’s decision by mail by mid-April, 2026.
Please email education@agd.org with any questions.
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