AGD believes that the dental home functions optimally when patients maintain consistent relationships with primary care dentists and dental teams. During AGD’s recent annual meeting, the Comprehensive Workforce Policy Statement was updated.

Did you know that AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage offers malpractice insurance at no cost to members for their first year out of dental school? It’s one of the benefits of AGD membership, and there’s no catch to enroll.

AGD has secured a special group rate in Austin, Texas, during AGD2021 at Fairmont Austin, Austin Marriott Downtown and Hilton Austin (government room rate only). Your safety is important, and these hotels are taking proper precautions and staying committed to the health, safety and well-being of their guests.

AGD blogger Larry Stanleigh, DDS, FAGD, has shared a number of Daily Grind blog posts in 2020 about the importance of relationships in our personal and professional lives. Check out some recent posts on the Pareto Principle, the power of relationship-building, and the principle of The Golden 10 in getting to know your patients.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the November issue of AGD Impact features Modoc dentist Donald R. Dexter Jr., DMD. As an enrolled Modoc member of the Klamath Tribes of Southern Oregon, Dexter was the first in his family to attend college and the first member of a federally recognized Oregon tribe to become a dentist.

AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists. AGD recently supported legislation in the Senate related to noncovered services.

AGD President Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD, talks about the importance of resiliency.