Welcome to AGD Wednesday, May 14, 2008
This Week’s Slice of Orlando: Fun with Flipper
The countdown to Orlando continues – only a few weeks left to receive $100 off registration! Then, reserve your room at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Don’t just gaze at the beautiful dolphin sculptures throughout the resort; take your family to see Flipper and friends at Discovery Cove and become a dolphin trainer for a day. AGD2008Orlando attendees can get discounted tickets to this and many other local attractions!

Podcast: Cosmetic Dentistry Heats Up
Summer is around the corner, and the thought of barbecues and days on the beach have your patients smiling. Help them keep their smiles esthetically appealing by tuning into this month’s podcast interview with world-renowned lecturer Ross Nash, DDS, FAACD. Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, and Dr. Nash discuss veneers, crowns, bridges, and the overall growth of cosmetic dentistry in the general dentist’s practice. 

Listen to or download May’s podcast. Podcast

New GD: Dentures for Parkinson’s Patients
This month in General Discussion: Joseph E. Makzoume, DDS, examines creating dentures for a patient with Parkinson’s disease and how to complete the treatment. Read, "Complete denture prosthodontics for a patient with Parkinson’s disease using the neutral zone concept:  A clinical report,” online, and then post a comment or question to discuss the case with colleagues.

Participate in May’s GD: General Discussion. GD

Strong Words from AGD
The AGD responded to an editorial published in the March 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (Lessons Learned: Implications for Workforce Change) that concluded, "We should not feel threatened by these emerging groups of oral health care providers but invite them into our midst to maximize access to and use of much-needed oral health care." Read the details of the AGD's strong response in this month’s issue of AGD Impact.
 
Discount on Implant Workshops
AGD members receive a special member discount on workshops across the country teaching the latest implant techniques through a partnership between the AGD and Nobel Biocare. Register now for upcoming workshops by calling the Perio Institute at 800.327.3746. Don’t forget to mention the special member discount.

Health Care Shortage Solution: General Dentists

General dentists may help solve America’s health care shortage crisis thanks to a bill introduced this week to Congress. The bill authorizes $35 million toward a scholarship program for each fiscal year between 2009 and 2014 for graduates who serve full-time in underserved areas. Read more about this legislation here.

 

General Dentists’ Eyes, Ears, and Voices

Ohio and Maine have legislative and regulatory activity that will affect general dentistry. Read how their actions may affect your practice.

 

AGD Supports National Facial Protection Month

The AGD signed on to a dental coalition letter in support of a resolution expressing congressional support of National Facial Protection Month (HR 1062). Read more about this proposal here.

 

Dental Care for Veterans (HR 5595)

Veterans may get more access to oral health care due to a bill requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care to veterans. Read more about this legislation here.

 

Constituent Leader Tip:  Host a SmileLine

Earn added media attention at your next annual meeting or constituent event by hosting a constituent SmileLine. During the event, volunteer member dentists answer incoming calls from the public about oral health issues ranging from bleaching to orthodontics to proper care of a denture. SmileLine events typically earn constituents a great deal of media attention, so contact the AGD Public Relations Department today to learn more.
  

Tax Tip: AGD Group Exemption

U.S. constituents and regions can file under the AGD Group Exemption with the IRS in May. AGD group exemption covers a constituent or region under the umbrella of the AGD with respect to the constituent/region’s tax-exempt status. However, this exemption does not eliminate the constituent/region’s need to file a Form 990 or 990-N with the IRS.
 

Help New Members

Thank you for your new member recruitment efforts—we couldn’t do it without you! Please be sure to include all the information with new member applications so that they have instant access to AGD benefits.
 

General Dentists’ Eyes, Ears, and Voices

New York, Maryland, and Minnesota all have legislative and regulatory activity that will affect general dentistry. Read how their actions may affect your practice.

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