Distinguish yourself as a general dentist and show your commitment to continuing education by pursuing your AGD Fellowship or Mastership. These prestigious awards give you the opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and enhance how you treat your patients.
Members who have achieved AGD Mastership can go on to earn Lifelong Learning and Service Re
cognition (LLSR).
With this designation, AGD recognizes Masters’ commitment to continuous learning and staying active both in organized dentistry and their communities.
Fellows, Masters and LLSR recipients are recognized annually during the AGD Convocation Ceremony, which is held during AGD’s Scientific Session. Recipient of the AGD Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew are also recognized during this time.
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Benefits of a FAGD/MAGD
AGD Fellows and Masters have made a commitment to care that goes above and beyond traditional education and licensing requirements. They have dedicated themselves to learning, growing and staying current in the field so that they can provide the best oral care to patients and their families.
Only 6% of dentists have earned their AGD Fellowship, and only 4% have earned their AGD Mastership.
AGD's KnowYourDentist.org website provide information to help you patients understand the value of these awards and learn more about finding an AGD dentist. Take advantage of these resources and start promoting the benefits of these awards to current and prospective patients today!
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AGD Fellows, Masters, and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition recipients can inform the public and their patients about the award they received through a series of tools and resources that highlight you and the only achievement-based award in general dentistry. Learn more about these opportunities.
Access CE
AGD offers Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) awards to members who truly go above and beyond in their learning. To earn a Fellowship award, a dentist must complete at least 500 continuing dental education hours, pass a rigorous and comprehensive exam, and maintain AGD membership for three continuous years. To receive the Mastership award, a dentist must first receive his or her Fellowship award. Then, the dentist must earn an additional 600 approved CE hours within specific dental disciplines. Access cutting edge CE through AGD today!
EVENTS
Oral Cancer: Screening and Prevention
Date(s)
Apr. 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Ashley Clark, DDS, FACD, FICD, FAAOMP
Subject: 730 Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Credits: 1.5
Thursday, April 25: 7:30–9 p.m. CDT
Audience: Dentists
Fee: Free
Description
This course will provide general dentists with information regarding oral cancer. Potentially malignant disorders, particularly leukoplakia, will be discussed. Prevention of the disease is primarily the job of oral healthcare professionals; therefore, a focus will be on preventing oral squamous cell carcinoma by recognizing and treating potentially malignant conditions.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity, specifically leukoplakia.
- Determine an appropriate treatment plan for patients with leukoplakia.
- Discuss how to help prevent squamous cell carcinoma in your patient population.
Speaker Bio
Ashley Clark, DDS, FACD, FICD, FAAOMP, is a board-certified oral pathologist currently serving as the vice president of CAMP Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a nearly decade-long career in academia. She is on the professional board for Oral Cancer Cause and Digital Dental Notes. Clark has won several teaching awards, provided over 100 continuing education courses, and authored more than 40 publications and book chapters.
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