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.
Convocation Information
Complimentary General Meeting Registration
As a reminder, AGD is pleased to provide awardees and LLSR Recipients with complimentary general registration and two complimentary tickets to the 2026 Convocation Reception. Both must be secured through the AGD annual meeting registration process. If you need assistance with the registration process, contact our meetings team at meetings@agd.org.
Cap and Gown Reservations (Fellows and Masters Only)
All 2026 Fellow and Master Awardees must reserve a cap and gown to wear during the 2026 Convocation Ceremony. Reservation information will be emailed to all approved applicants in April 2026. Fellows and Masters can pick up reserved caps & gowns onsite at AGD2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026, and Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Note: LLSR recipients do not wear caps and gowns. LLSR recipients should dress in business attire to accept their pin and honor stole onstage.
Convocation Rehearsal
Rehearsal for awardees and LLSR recipients will be Saturday, June 27, 2026, at AGD2026. It is recommended that awardees/LLSRs do not make any plans after 12:30pm.
Convocation Ceremony
The Convocation Ceremony will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. The ceremony is expected to last anywhere from 2 to 2.5 hours. Doors will open for guest seating approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Ample, non-reserved seating will be available. Tickets are not needed to attend the Convocation Ceremony. All guests are welcome.
The AGD photographer will take photos of all awardees as they cross the stage. Family members may take photos from their seats; Please remind your family members that they will not be allowed to enter the aisles or approach the stage to take pictures.
Pins, Certificates, Plaques and Crystals
All 2026 Awardees and LLSR Recipients will receive a pin during the ceremony. 2026 LLSR Recipients will also receive an honor stole. FAGD Certificates, MAGD Plaques and LLSR Crystals will be shipped to all 2026 recipients four to eight weeks after the Convocation Ceremony.
Guests at the Convocation Ceremony
Guests attending only the Convocation Ceremony are NOT required to register for AGD2026 for the Convocation Ceremony. There will be ample seating available. Please encourage your guests to arrive no more than ten minutes before the doors are scheduled to open.
Convocation Reception
Following the Convocation Ceremony, join AGD leaders and members, along with families and friends, for a congratulatory reception. This is a ticketed event. Awardees and LLSRs must register to receive two complimentary Convocation Reception tickets. Additional guest tickets can be purchased through the registration system. If you have already registered for AGD2026, please use the link in your confirmation to access your registration and add guest Convocation Reception tickets to your event. Contact the Meetings Team if you require additional assistance at meetings@agd.org.
Convocation Portraits
Awardees, LLSR recipients, and their families are invited to have a formal portrait taken at the AGD2026 Photo Studio. This is an ideal time to take a formal portrait in your cap and gown, update your professional head shot, or take family photos. Caps, gowns, ribbons, and pins will be available in the studio, you will not need to bring your caps and gowns with you.
Regional Group Photos
Many regions will schedule times for group photos on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Please contact your regional director or constituent executive early June 2026 You should arrive for your group photo dressed in your cap and gown. Extra caps and gowns will not be available for group photos.
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.
Convocation Information
Complimentary General Meeting Registration
As a reminder, AGD is pleased to provide awardees and LLSR Recipients with complimentary general registration and two complimentary tickets to the 2026 Convocation Reception. Both must be secured through the AGD annual meeting registration process. If you need assistance with the registration process, contact our meetings team at meetings@agd.org.
Cap and Gown Reservations (Fellows and Masters Only)
All 2026 Fellow and Master Awardees must reserve a cap and gown to wear during the 2026 Convocation Ceremony. Reservation information will be emailed to all approved applicants in April 2026. Fellows and Masters can pick up reserved caps & gowns onsite at AGD2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026, and Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Note: LLSR recipients do not wear caps and gowns. LLSR recipients should dress in business attire to accept their pin and honor stole onstage.
Convocation Rehearsal
Rehearsal for awardees and LLSR recipients will be Saturday, June 27, 2026, at AGD2026. It is recommended that awardees/LLSRs do not make any plans after 12:30pm.
Convocation Ceremony
The Convocation Ceremony will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. The ceremony is expected to last anywhere from 2 to 2.5 hours. Doors will open for guest seating approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Ample, non-reserved seating will be available. Tickets are not needed to attend the Convocation Ceremony. All guests are welcome.
The AGD photographer will take photos of all awardees as they cross the stage. Family members may take photos from their seats; Please remind your family members that they will not be allowed to enter the aisles or approach the stage to take pictures.
Pins, Certificates, Plaques and Crystals
All 2026 Awardees and LLSR Recipients will receive a pin during the ceremony. 2026 LLSR Recipients will also receive an honor stole. FAGD Certificates, MAGD Plaques and LLSR Crystals will be shipped to all 2026 recipients four to eight weeks after the Convocation Ceremony.
Guests at the Convocation Ceremony
Guests attending only the Convocation Ceremony are NOT required to register for AGD2026 for the Convocation Ceremony. There will be ample seating available. Please encourage your guests to arrive no more than ten minutes before the doors are scheduled to open.
Convocation Reception
Following the Convocation Ceremony, join AGD leaders and members, along with families and friends, for a congratulatory reception. This is a ticketed event. Awardees and LLSRs must register to receive two complimentary Convocation Reception tickets. Additional guest tickets can be purchased through the registration system. If you have already registered for AGD2026, please use the link in your confirmation to access your registration and add guest Convocation Reception tickets to your event. Contact the Meetings Team if you require additional assistance at meetings@agd.org.
Convocation Portraits
Awardees, LLSR recipients, and their families are invited to have a formal portrait taken at the AGD2026 Photo Studio. This is an ideal time to take a formal portrait in your cap and gown, update your professional head shot, or take family photos. Caps, gowns, ribbons, and pins will be available in the studio, you will not need to bring your caps and gowns with you.
Regional Group Photos
Many regions will schedule times for group photos on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Please contact your regional director or constituent executive early June 2026 You should arrive for your group photo dressed in your cap and gown. Extra caps and gowns will not be available for group photos.
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.
Convocation Information
Complimentary General Meeting Registration
As a reminder, AGD is pleased to provide awardees and LLSR Recipients with complimentary general registration and two complimentary tickets to the 2026 Convocation Reception. Both must be secured through the AGD annual meeting registration process. If you need assistance with the registration process, contact our meetings team at meetings@agd.org.
Cap and Gown Reservations (Fellows and Masters Only)
All 2026 Fellow and Master Awardees must reserve a cap and gown to wear during the 2026 Convocation Ceremony. Reservation information will be emailed to all approved applicants in April 2026. Fellows and Masters can pick up reserved caps & gowns onsite at AGD2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026, and Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Note: LLSR recipients do not wear caps and gowns. LLSR recipients should dress in business attire to accept their pin and honor stole onstage.
Convocation Rehearsal
Rehearsal for awardees and LLSR recipients will be Saturday, June 27, 2026, at AGD2026. It is recommended that awardees/LLSRs do not make any plans after 12:30pm.
Convocation Ceremony
The Convocation Ceremony will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. The ceremony is expected to last anywhere from 2 to 2.5 hours. Doors will open for guest seating approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Ample, non-reserved seating will be available. Tickets are not needed to attend the Convocation Ceremony. All guests are welcome.
The AGD photographer will take photos of all awardees as they cross the stage. Family members may take photos from their seats; Please remind your family members that they will not be allowed to enter the aisles or approach the stage to take pictures.
Pins, Certificates, Plaques and Crystals
All 2026 Awardees and LLSR Recipients will receive a pin during the ceremony. 2026 LLSR Recipients will also receive an honor stole. FAGD Certificates, MAGD Plaques and LLSR Crystals will be shipped to all 2026 recipients four to eight weeks after the Convocation Ceremony.
Guests at the Convocation Ceremony
Guests attending only the Convocation Ceremony are NOT required to register for AGD2026 for the Convocation Ceremony. There will be ample seating available. Please encourage your guests to arrive no more than ten minutes before the doors are scheduled to open.
Convocation Reception
Following the Convocation Ceremony, join AGD leaders and members, along with families and friends, for a congratulatory reception. This is a ticketed event. Awardees and LLSRs must register to receive two complimentary Convocation Reception tickets. Additional guest tickets can be purchased through the registration system. If you have already registered for AGD2026, please use the link in your confirmation to access your registration and add guest Convocation Reception tickets to your event. Contact the Meetings Team if you require additional assistance at meetings@agd.org.
Convocation Portraits
Awardees, LLSR recipients, and their families are invited to have a formal portrait taken at the AGD2026 Photo Studio. This is an ideal time to take a formal portrait in your cap and gown, update your professional head shot, or take family photos. Caps, gowns, ribbons, and pins will be available in the studio, you will not need to bring your caps and gowns with you.
Regional Group Photos
Many regions will schedule times for group photos on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Please contact your regional director or constituent executive early June 2026 You should arrive for your group photo dressed in your cap and gown. Extra caps and gowns will not be available for group photos.
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.
Convocation Information
Complimentary General Meeting Registration
As a reminder, AGD is pleased to provide awardees and LLSR Recipients with complimentary general registration and two complimentary tickets to the 2026 Convocation Reception. Both must be secured through the AGD annual meeting registration process. If you need assistance with the registration process, contact our meetings team at meetings@agd.org.
Cap and Gown Reservations (Fellows and Masters Only)
All 2026 Fellow and Master Awardees must reserve a cap and gown to wear during the 2026 Convocation Ceremony. Reservation information will be emailed to all approved applicants in April 2026. Fellows and Masters can pick up reserved caps & gowns onsite at AGD2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026, and Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Note: LLSR recipients do not wear caps and gowns. LLSR recipients should dress in business attire to accept their pin and honor stole onstage.
Convocation Rehearsal
Rehearsal for awardees and LLSR recipients will be Saturday, June 27, 2026, at AGD2026. It is recommended that awardees/LLSRs do not make any plans after 12:30pm.
Convocation Ceremony
The Convocation Ceremony will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. The ceremony is expected to last anywhere from 2 to 2.5 hours. Doors will open for guest seating approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Ample, non-reserved seating will be available. Tickets are not needed to attend the Convocation Ceremony. All guests are welcome.
The AGD photographer will take photos of all awardees as they cross the stage. Family members may take photos from their seats; Please remind your family members that they will not be allowed to enter the aisles or approach the stage to take pictures.
Pins, Certificates, Plaques and Crystals
All 2026 Awardees and LLSR Recipients will receive a pin during the ceremony. 2026 LLSR Recipients will also receive an honor stole. FAGD Certificates, MAGD Plaques and LLSR Crystals will be shipped to all 2026 recipients four to eight weeks after the Convocation Ceremony.
Guests at the Convocation Ceremony
Guests attending only the Convocation Ceremony are NOT required to register for AGD2026 for the Convocation Ceremony. There will be ample seating available. Please encourage your guests to arrive no more than ten minutes before the doors are scheduled to open.
Convocation Reception
Following the Convocation Ceremony, join AGD leaders and members, along with families and friends, for a congratulatory reception. This is a ticketed event. Awardees and LLSRs must register to receive two complimentary Convocation Reception tickets. Additional guest tickets can be purchased through the registration system. If you have already registered for AGD2026, please use the link in your confirmation to access your registration and add guest Convocation Reception tickets to your event. Contact the Meetings Team if you require additional assistance at meetings@agd.org.
Convocation Portraits
Awardees, LLSR recipients, and their families are invited to have a formal portrait taken at the AGD2026 Photo Studio. This is an ideal time to take a formal portrait in your cap and gown, update your professional head shot, or take family photos. Caps, gowns, ribbons, and pins will be available in the studio, you will not need to bring your caps and gowns with you.
Regional Group Photos
Many regions will schedule times for group photos on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Please contact your regional director or constituent executive early June 2026 You should arrive for your group photo dressed in your cap and gown. Extra caps and gowns will not be available for group photos.
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