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
Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
Date(s)
Sep. 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kianor Shah, DMD, DICOI, MBA; and Reza Khosravi, DDS, Certificate in Orthodontics
Subject: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Friday, Sept. 27: 1–2 p.m. CDT
Audience: Students, Residents, Dentists, Dental Assistants
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)
Description
Throughout this course, you will gain practical insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) is enhancing diagnostic accuracy, treatment-planning, patient engagement and the overall patient experience in dentistry. Whether you are a practicing dentist, dental student or simply interested in the intersection of technology and oral healthcare, this course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding needed to embrace the AI revolution in dentistry and provide the best care possible to your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to implement AI in your practice.
- Learn how to improve efficiency and efficacy, diagnosis, treatment-planning and patient care using AI.
Kianor Shah, DMD, DICOI, MBA, is a practicing dentist, inventor and entrepreneur from Palm Desert, California. As a traveling healthcare provider, Shah has practiced in more than 300 offices. His participation as a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the California Implant Institute and the International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics has culminated in his mastership and diplomate status of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Shah reads, writes and speaks English, German and Farsi.
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