As a practice owner, you face incredible demands for your time and energy. Delivering exceptional care and managing a thriving practice take skill and expertise, and AGD is here to assist you through the process. From cutting-edge education to tools for managing your business to finding efficient ways to engage in AGD's advocacy efforts, we has the resources you need to plan for retirement and beyond.
Managing Your Practice
Whatever your career stage or goals, AGD has programs and services that address your needs. From practice management tools and information to cutting-edge continuing education, your AGD membership includes these tools as well as networking opportunities that allow you to learn from the best in your field as you advance.
Insurance and Coding
Dentists face myriad challenges when working with insurance companies and complying with coding requirements. We offer a number of coding resources to support our members as they navigate this crucial part of their business. Take advantage of benefits such as member-only discounts on coding and insurance guides, form templates, and more.
For additional information about these programs, contact the Dental Practice & Policy department at practice@agd.org.
AGD services shall not constitute legal advice and shall not replace consultation with your attorney.
Managing Purchasing Needs
You can save more on your dental supplies throughout the year than you pay in AGD membership annual dues with DPH and its 30% discount for AGD members. With DHP's amazing customer service and multiple distribution centers, you can expect to receive your orders in days, not weeks. Call 800.626.2163, and ask for ext. 4568 to create a new account or update your existing account. Be sure to mention your AGD member number.
Advocacy
The AGD makes sure that general dentists can speak up when it matters most. That means making participation easy so that our members can unit their voices on legislative and regulatory activities affecting their practices. Learn more about AGD's Advocacy efforts.
AGD’s educational, networking and leadership opportunities support General Dentists to deliver exceptional care and build stronger practices. AGD has developed a new membership plan that gives General Dentists the ability to select the option that works best for their needs.
Premium Plus membership includes expanded benefits and is recommended for the general dentist who wants to maximize the value of AGD’s offerings.
Premium membership is ideal for those seeking to maintain their current membership experience by selecting from the menu of benefits that they wish to utilize.
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EVENTS
Change that Sticks: Tools for People-Centered Transformation
Date(s)
Jan. 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mary-Ellen Pichè, CPHQ, LFACHE, LSSBB
Subject: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Thursday, Jan. 8: 7–8 p.m. CST
Audience: Dentists
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)
Description
This webinar will explore key strategies for managing the people side of change within organizations. Participants will learn about effective processes, tools and techniques, with a focus on the ADKAR Model (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability and Reinforcement). The session will also emphasize the importance of executive sponsorship in driving successful change initiatives, offering actionable insights on securing leadership support and ensuring organizational alignment.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of change management.
- Recognize the five stages of the ADKAR Model.
- Explore the role of executive sponsorship in change management.
- Evaluate the impact of people-centric approaches to successful change management.
Speaker Bio
Mary-Ellen Pichè, CPHQ, LFACHE, LSSBB, is a healthcare executive, consultant and author who provides services to healthcare organizations, including strategic planning, organizational assessment/development, patient experience improvement, leadership development and high reliability. She delivers seminars on the patient experience and staff/physician/patient engagement. She is co-author of the book, “The Patient’s Primary Care Experience: A Roadmap to Powerful Partnerships.” Previously, Pichè was a consultant with Planetree Inc. and CEO of the Albany, New York VA Medical Center.
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