Continuing Education
You value your education — that’s why we continue to keep our offerings relevant to your practice and tailored specifically to fit the general dentist’s needs.
Membership at Maine AGD means full access to high-quality continuing education (CE) courses you can take in your pursuit of Fellowship (FAGD), Mastership (MAGD), Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) awards, or simply to stay on top of your profession.
We offer exceptional programming throughout the year. We also encourage you to check out the following programs available to our members including:
As a member, you have full access to our live and on-demand webinars as well as our free CE program, which includes up to six complimentary webinars for every AGD member.
Maine AGD Events
Virtual Advocacy Conference
Date(s)Dec. 20- 12:00- 3:30 p.m. CST
Dec. 21- 9:00 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. CST
See Agenda Below for Specific Times and Topics
Subject: 770- Self-Improvement
Credits: 6.75
This event is free for AGD members. Non—Members: $525.
Description
The Academy of General Dentistry works every day to ensure that general dentists, like you, are heard when – and where – it matters most. Join this free, two-half day virtual event to gain insights into the current legislative and regulatory landscape and how they are affecting your practice or could in the future. Hear from AGD leaders on issues they are tracking and learn how you can make a difference at the state and federal levels.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insights and perspective on various state and federal oral health issues.
- Develop an awareness of how intra-dentistry collaborations can impact advocacy efforts.
- Discover how you can influence legislative and regulatory conversations.
- Discuss the advocacy efforts AGD is undertaking on behalf of our members.
Conference Agenda
Agenda subject to change.
| 12:00 pm - 12:05 pm CST | Welcome & Introductions Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD President Academy of General Dentistry Darren Greenwell, DDS, MAGD Immediate Past Chair, Dental Practice Council Academy of General Dentistry |
| 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm CST | The CDT Code: How AGD Influences What's In, What's Out, and What's New Arlene O'Brien, DMD, FAGD Alternate to the Code Maintenance Committee Academy of General Dentistry |
| 12:30 pm - 12:55 pm CST | How Federal Regulatory Reform Impacts Your Practice Y. Brian Lee Partner Alston & Bird |
| 12:55 pm - 1:35 pm CST | AGD Advocacy Within Organized Dentistry How Relationships Affect Advocacy Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD President Academy of General Dentistry American Dental Association George R. Shepley, DDS, MAGD, LLSR Past President American Dental Association Insurance Industry/NADP Laura Sharbash, DDS, FAGD Member, Dental Practice Council Academy of General Dentistry Insurance Industry/AADC Tyler L. Scott, DDS, FAGD Regional Director, Region 7 Acdemy of General Dentistry |
| 1:35 pm - 1:50 pm CST | Break |
| 1:50 pm - 2:20 pm CST | The Real Story About Dental Artificial Intelligence Speaker Coming Soon |
| 2:20 pm - 2:45 pm CST | HPSAs and DPSAs: Who Says There's a Shortage of Dentists? Richard A. Huot, DDS, FAGD Chair, Legislative and Governmental Affairs Council Academy of General Dentistry |
| 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm CST | Protecting the General Dentists' Right to Perform Anesthesia Brook Elmore, DDS, MAGD Member, Dental Practice Council Academy of General Dentistry |
| 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm CST | Antitrust Disclaimer Daniel Buksa, JD, CAE Interim Executive Director Academy of General Dentistry |
| 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm CST | Take Local Action to Reduce Dental Benefits Plan Frustrations Darren S. Greenwell, DDS, MAGD |
| 3:30 pm CST | Closing Remarks & Adjournment Darren Greenwell, DDS, MAGD |
Saturday, Dec. 21
| 9:00 – 9:05 am CST |
Welcome & Introductions Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD Richard Huot, DDS, FAGD |
| 9:05 am – 9:55 am CST | Federal Update/Future of Federal Dental Benefits JP Paluskiewicz Senior Policy Advisory Alston & Bird |
| 9:55 – 10:20 am CST | Perspectives from a State Legislator Eileen Dickinson State Representative, Vermont |
| 10:20 – 11:00 am CST | How to Advocate/Mock Legislator Meeting Jay Fisher, JD Manager, Government Relations Academy of General Dentistry Richard Huot, DDS, FAGD |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am CST | Break |
| 11:15 am - 11:35 am CST | Advocacy in Support of Community Water Fluoridation Johnny Johnson, DMD, MS President American Fluoridation Society |
| 11:35 – 11:55 am CST | ERISA Reform and State Insurance Reform Christopher Tampio Director, Congressional Affairs American Dental Association |
| 11:55 am – 12:25 pm CST | Status of Dental Loss Ratio Reforms in the States and Massachusetts Mouhab "Mo" Rizkallah, DDS, MSD, CAGS Author, Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 |
| 12:25 pm – 12:45 pm CST | Update on the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact Matt Shafer Deputy Program Director Council of State Governments Center of Innovation |
| 12:45 pm CST | Closing Remarks Richard Huot, DDS, FAGD |