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.
Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Achieve Mastership in the AGD.
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible.
- Apply for the LLSR.
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive your AGD LLSR in 2025, you must complete all requirements, apply online electronically, submit written verification of your volunteer activities, and pay the required fee 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.
Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Achieve Mastership in the AGD.
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible.
- Apply for the LLSR.
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive your AGD LLSR in 2025, you must complete all requirements, apply online electronically, submit written verification of your volunteer activities, and pay the required fee 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.
Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Achieve Mastership in the AGD.
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible.
- Apply for the LLSR.
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive your AGD LLSR in 2025, you must complete all requirements, apply online electronically, submit written verification of your volunteer activities, and pay the required fee 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.
Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Achieve Mastership in the AGD.
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible.
- Apply for the LLSR.
All of the CE offered during AGD2026 can be applied towards this professional distinction.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive your AGD LLSR in 2025, you must complete all requirements, apply online electronically, submit written verification of your volunteer activities, and pay the required fee 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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