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Congratulations Wisconsin AGD 2023 Fellows
Congratulations to the six Wisconsin AGD members who received the prestigious Fellowship Award at AGD2023 in Las Vegas.
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Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry
The Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry is a professional association representing general dentists within our state. We are dedicated to providing resources for continuing dental education to our members and to improving patient care through lifelong service and learning. That dedication is supported by the programs and events that assist AGD members to achieve their professional goals, with our main focus in advocacy.
Wisconsin AGD News/Events
Wisconsin AGD News/Events
AGD News/Events
AGD News/Events
AGD NEWS
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Academy of General Dentistry Leaders Head to Capitol Hill in May
AGD leaders met in Washington, DC, recently to address legislative issues impacting dentistry and ways to protect oral health care. As part of the two-day event, about 30 general dentists representing AGD meet with lawmakers on legislative issues impacting their profession and how patient care is delivered to dental patients.
AGD Statement on American Medical Association’s Approval of a New Category III CPT Code
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is concerned that the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent decision to allow non-dental health care workers to administer silver diamine fluoride is a temporary solution to a growing oral health crisis.
AGD EVENTS
Minimally Invasive Caries Removal: Preserving Vitality and Structure
Date(s)
Jun. 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Melissa Seibert, DMD, MS, FAGD, ABGD
Subject: 250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry
Credits: 1.5
Method: Lecture
Tuesday, June 24: 7:00–8:30 p.m. CST
Audience: Dentists
Fee: Free
Description
This course explores modern approaches to caries excavation that prioritize the preservation of tooth structure and pulp vitality. With a focus on selective and stepwise caries removal techniques, attendees will learn how to minimize the risk of pulp exposure while maximizing restorative success. The session will highlight clinical criteria, material selection, and treatment planning strategies supported by the latest literature.
Learning Objectives
- Define selective, stepwise, and complete caries removal and identify appropriate use cases for each.
- Understand the scientific basis for minimally invasive excavation and how it supports pulp vitality.
- Apply modern materials and techniques for managing deep caries without unnecessary pulp exposure.
Melissa Seibert, DMD, MS, FAGD, ABGD, is the creator and host of the top dental podcast, “Dental Digest.” The podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts globally and has won Most Educational Podcast in Dentistry two years in a row. She was recently awarded “Top 40 Under 40 Dentists in America” by Incisal Edge magazine. She is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force's comprehensive dentistry residency and completed a three-year advanced education in general dentistry residency. She holds a faculty appointment at the Creighton University School of Dentistry and lectures to national and international audiences. She has multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Additional Information
This course is sponsored by Crest Oral-B.
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