AGD will host the 2022 Fall Fellowship Review Course Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Andaz San Diego Hotel. Attendees can register to take the Fellowship Exam Oct. 2, immediately following the review course.

AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program provides dental practice owners savings on a variety of insurance products, financial services, practice management tools and more. See all the deals you receive with membership.

This month, AGD members discuss the strategies they employ to select quality continuing education (CE). These stories will give you a new perspective on choosing CE. The issue also features an article on bioactive materials (with 1 CE Self-Instruction quiz available). Don’t miss other articles, columns and this month’s Member Spotlight.

AGD’s associate dentists can let their financial worries drift away with special offers on personal finance and insurance services, as well as deals on entertainment, online shopping and more through the Exclusive Benefits program.

The AGD Foundation would like to extend a huge thank-you to everyone who stopped by its booth at AGD2022, volunteered their time to help conduct the screening event, sat down for a free oral cancer screening, bid in the silent auction, and/or donated during the event.

In the July/August issue of General Dentistry, Public Health columnist Larry Williams, DDS, MPH, discusses how to offer accommodating care for patients with special needs, which can range from significant developmental issues to more common occurrences that may alter dental treatment, like limited mobility, mental illness, diabetes and more.

Plan to attend AGD’s three live webinars in August. “Everyday CBCT,” presented by Jacob Dunn, DMD, MS, and sponsored by Dentsply Sirona, will take place this Thursday, Aug. 4, and is free to all attendees.

Marketing implants to patients will net results, if done correctly, but doing so requires sending the right message consistently. This is an opportunity not only to grow the practice but also to educate patients who might otherwise not know what to do about their oral health problems.

Can’t make it to Orlando? AGD is bringing back Facebook Live coverage for AGD2022! A professional camera crew and host will offer unparalleled access to all the can’t-miss education offerings, social events and exhibitor demonstrations. If you’re unable to catch the action live, videos will be uploaded to Facebook and YouTube.

As the final part of AGD Impact’s July cover story on dental implants, Dr. Ross Isbell, AGD Impact Testing the Tools columnist who practices in Gadsden, Alabama, discusses how some of the latest technology can aid in implant planning and placement.

Lots of exciting items are up for grabs at the AGD Foundation's Electronic Silent Auction. Take a look for yourself and know that you are supporting a great cause! All proceeds go toward oral and oropharyngeal cancer awareness programs.

AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.

The AGD2022 Virtual Package will begin livestreaming from Orlando this Wednesday, July 27, and will run through Friday, July 30. Don’t miss your chance to earn up to 24 credit hours across multiple disciplines with some of the industry’s most respected speakers.

Registration for the two-day Fellowship Review Course (and Virtual Review Course) at AGD2022 ends this Friday, July 22. Don’t miss your chance to pass the Fellowship Exam and get one step closer to AGD Fellowship! Premium Plus members receive a 20% discount.

AGD2022 is just around the corner and, if you’re unable to attend in person, the AGD2022 Virtual Package will livestream select courses from Orlando July 27–30. Earn up to 24 credit hours across eight lectures from some of the industry’s most well-regarded speakers.

The AGD Foundation’s Electronic Silent Auction opens for bidding Wednesday, July 20! Get ready to view all of the intriguing items, including top-of-the-line dental equipment, fun technology items and more. All proceeds support oral and oropharyngeal cancer awareness programs.

This month, learn about the benefits of PACE approval and how it helps ensure AGD members have access to quality CE. Read the contributions from Drs. Carson Henley and Diana Quilici, who explore the reasons why PACE-approved education helps members.

As part of the July AGD Impact cover story, Eric G. Jackson, DDS, MAGD, FICOI, FASD, FICD, FADI, owner of Jackson Family Dentistry, Downers Grove, Illinois, discusses some of the latest methods to help implant placement, such as the socket shield technique, and ways to prevent complications like peri-implantitis.

If you haven’t done so already, download the AGD app from the App Store or Google Play to connect with all that AGD has to offer, including important information and coverage about AGD2022.

You might be surprised to learn that AGD has specialist members in very active roles supporting AGD’s mission and its activities. Toni T. Neumeier, DMD, MAGD, a retired faculty member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry and a prosthodontist, is one such specialist.