Lung illnesses related to vaping and electronic cigarettes are increasing at concerning levels, and the long-term effects are still unknown. The risks associated with these alternatives to smoking are increasing due to numerous known harmful ingredients associated with the delivery devices.

Need help studying for the AGD Fellowship Exam? Make your life easier by downloading the Study Guide Supplement 2008-2015.

"Having the skill set and the knowledge to help when people are sick was really appealing to me. Having a direct impact on someone’s well-being is a powerful thing." — Alexander C. Quintner, DMD, MAGD

Your schedule as a dentist might make it hard to carve out time for anything else. That’s why AGD provides you with Exclusive Benefits that make it easier to take care of what matters.

In an effort to give AGD members the facts on how to avoid liability by complying with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new regulations on amalgam disposal, we asked Alfred Frost, DDS, MS, director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs at Dental Recycling North America Inc. (DRNA), to address some common myths about amalgam recycling.

AGD President Dr. Connie L. White describes herself as a consensus-builder with a servant’s heart. Drawing on her multifaceted professional experience, her leadership skills and her passion for service, the newly elected AGD president is ready to hit the ground running.

With AGDVANTAGE, you can now save more on the dental supplies you order throughout the year than you pay in annual AGD membership dues with a 30% discount through Dental Health Products Inc.

Despite the chilly weather, AGD leaders convened at Chicago headquarters to strategize for 2020 and beyond. Each AGD council holds two in-person meetings per year to discuss the organization’s current status, develop new ways to advocate for general dentists and meet the needs of our membership.  

Are you a dental student graduating this year? Now is the time to start thinking about protecting your professional and financial future. AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage offers new graduates and residents up to 12 months of free professional liability insurance, an out-of-pocket savings of up to $500

The AGD Foundation is grateful to members who support our mission. If you made a donation to the AGD Foundation in 2019, you can now access your tax letter for filing purposes.

During pregnancy, women undergo changes in their cardiovascular, hematologic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine and orofacial systems. Any treatment provided by a dentist can have serious consequences to the woman and her unborn child.

Dental students, residents and recent graduates are invited to submit their clinical or basic research for the AGD2020 Scientific e-Poster Session.

With the constantly rising costs of healthcare, many Americans and Canadians are making difficult decisions about their health, including sometimes forgoing routine preventive care as a way to save money. This includes dental care, which can result in patients requiring even more expensive and complicated emergency care down the road.

For Mary Joyce Gomez, DDS, director of the St. Bernard Hospital Dental Center on Chicago’s South Side, a usual day could involve writing grants for the clinic’s upcoming projects, preparing data and completing reports, giving presentations to donors, or performing adult and pediatric dental care in the hospital’s clinic or operating room. A passionate advocate for the communities she provides care for, Gomez’s mission is to bring both basic services and hope to vulnerable populations in Chicago.

The Senate has passed a 2020 spending bill that includes a permanent repeal of the Medical Device Excise Tax. The bill is now awaiting President Trump's signature.

Coty M. Shores, DDS, grew up watching his father start a company from scratch and his mother participate in mission work. He carried his parents’ work ethic with him into dentistry.

Seonha Park, DMD, makes a difference in dentistry by staying involved with organized dentistry

Only five years after graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 2011, Sarah A. Mancuso, DDS, purchased her own practice. She first became involved with the Ontario AGD in 2010 as a student liaison. Though the demands of practice ownership are high, Mancuso makes it a point to invest in AGD — in fact, her leadership is making history in Ontario.

Sarah Percy Tovar, DDS, FAGD, FICD, makes a difference in dentistry by supporting the newest and emerging members of the profession. “As a leader at the local and state levels, I have had the opportunity to provide impactful CE to practicing dentists — especially new dentists — through study clubs and statewide conferences.”

Laura Sharbash, DDS, FAGD, has clocked more than 1,000 CE hours. This investment in CE is her way of ensuring she gives her patients the most up-to-date treatment options.