Student Resources

Advocacy & Representation

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advocates on behalf of students and your future profession every day by monitoring important issues that may affect the way general dentists practice both on the local and national level, assisting our members in matters of dental care, and offering the public information about advancing oral health.

Explore this section of the website to access advocacy resources that can help you find your voice early in your education and in your profession.

Current Issues
Prepare for your future career by keeping up to date on the latest issues affecting general dentists and their scope of practice.

Government Relations
Learn more about how the AGD serves as the eyes, ears, and voice of the general dentist, including recent legislative and regulative advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., and at the local state level.

Professional Relations
Read about the AGD’s efforts to strengthen the voice of general dentistry among dental specialties and other organizations.

Contact Lawmakers
Take personal action and make your voice heard on Capitol Hill with a quick and easy online tool that lets you contact representatives about issues affecting your future profession.

Other Resources
Access additional resources to help you in your advocacy efforts, including consumer oral health information and the AGD’s legislative and dental care policies.
 
Support AGD Advocacy

Advocacy is everyone’s responsibility! Donate to the AGD Advocacy Fund today and help support our efforts to represent your future profession and the interests of our general dentist members.

Your donation will not only help to further define the AGD as the voice of the general dentist by allowing for increased advocacy efforts, it will also boost recognition among the public and other dental professionals of general dentists as the primary oral health caregiver.
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