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Alabama General Dentist Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee to Ensure Access to Dental Health Care May 16, 2024 Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) member and Alabama general dentist Gordon R. Isbell III, DMD, MAGD, is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Lab
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How to Respond to a Procrastinating Patient May 4, 2017, 08:48 AM Be Transparent about Expectations with Team Members May 4, 2017, 08:47 AM The Best Digital Marketing Channels for Your Practice May 4, 2017, 08:46 AM What’s on Your Technology Wish List? May 4, 2017, 08:45 AM
Ten Dentists to Watch
Ten Dentists to Watch Jessica L. Gibbs, DDS Jan 13, 2020 Jessica L. Gibbs, DDS, is a fourth-generation dentist who considers it “a dream come true” to join her father’s practice. Like the dentists in her family before her, Gibbs believes a dentist’s education continues to evolve beyond dental school
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Nominate Your Constituent for AGD AwardsDoes your constituent have what it takes to win an AGD award? Download the Universal Award Application, and nominate your constituent today! Contact the Constituent Services Team at constituentservices@agd.org if you have questions.Advocacy Achievement AwardTh
010 Basic Science
010 Basic Science Information related to the human body and how it functions; educational topics intended to provide foundational knowledge that is then applied to dentistry. Topics may include:CariologyThe study of caries, its formation and progression. Dental caries is a cavity formation in teeth
070 Endodontics
070 Endodontics Subjects or topics related to the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and their sequelae. Some keywords used in course title or descriptions: Pulp canal therapy, Root canal, Periapical tissue, Dentin, Root, Topics may include:
130 Electives
130 Electives Subjects or topics related to dentistry but not found within a specified dental discipline. Specific subject codes should be used to ensure tracking toward specific licensing board requirements. Topics may include:135 Laser therapy/electrosurgeryThe use of electrical energy to be used
180 Occlusion
180 Occlusion Subjects or topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of occlusal disease but not including orthodontics. Some keywords used in course title or descriptions: Occlusion, Malocclusion, Centric occlusion, Centric relation, Face bow transfer, articulator mounting, occlusal records, equ
Convocation Reply Form
Convocation Reply Form 2021 Fellowship and Master Awardees:Congratulations on being approved to receive your 2021 Fellowship Award, Mastership Award or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition. Please complete the appropriate form below. All reply forms are due by April 30, 2021Fellowship or Master
COVID-19 Convocation
Expand All Collapse All 2020 Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Recipients Alabama Bobby J. Moore, DMD, MAGD Muscle Shoals Arizona Don A. Goldsmith, DDS, MAGD, ABGD Surprise Melanie Simchak-Hull, DDS, MAGD Phoenix California M. Paul Schafer, DDS, MAGD Novato Colorado Tyr R. Peterson, DDS, MAG
200 Orofacial Pain
200 Orofacial Pain This category is dedicated to the physiology, diagnosis and treatment of pain felt in the mouth, jaws, face and other disorders of non-odontogenic origin. Generally, this is pain in the head, face and TM Joint structures that is of non-odontogenic origin. The topic is as much medi
750 Special Patient Care
750 Special Patient Care Oral health care for individuals with special needs due to compromised health issues, such as physical or mental challenges and complex systemic health conditions. Patients could also include geriatrics, patient care for addicts etc. Topics may include:Hospital dentistryDent
770 Self Improvement
770 Self Improvement Education intended to increase the productivity or value of one’s self: to change one’s self for the better. These courses are unrelated to the practice of dentistry.
780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry Education pertaining to a sense of beauty. Cosmetic Dentistry includes a variety of dental treatments aimed at improving the appearance of the teeth and overall smile.Topics may include:Tooth whitening/bleachingEducation regarding at home or in office techniques to u
310 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
310 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Subjects or topics related to the treatment of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. Often includes information about tooth extractions, facial surger
250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry
250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry The diagnosis and restorative management of the disease of tooth structure. Some keywords used in course title or descriptions: Diagnostic aides and techniques to identify pathology of tooth structure, Techniques to repair and replace diseased tooth structure su
370 Orthodontics
370 Orthodontics Education regarding prevention and correction of occlusal alignment and irregularities in the teeth and jaw position, often by the use of orthodontic intervention. Topics may include:Growth and development of occlusionEducational topics related to all aspects of growth and developme
430 Pediatric Dentistry
430 Pediatric Dentistry Education regarding all aspects of treating the pediatric patient including behavior and clinical dental procedures. Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health for infants and children through adolescen
490 Periodontics
490 Periodontics Education related to periodontal structures, inflammatory disease states and processes and its management both surgically and non-surgically. It also includes the management of mucogingival tissues and the maintenance and repair if diseased or missing. Occlusal force management as i