Career Assistance

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) acknowledges that the road to graduation can often be intimidating when you’re not prepared for what lies ahead. That’s why we introduce our students to a number of tools and resources early on that our member dentists use every day to help manage their careers, practices, and patients.

Explore this section of the website to plan ahead for a successful career in general dentistry.

AGD Career Center
Simplify your career search after graduation by posting your résumé, browsing available job listings, and setting up job alerts on the AGD Career Center.

Student Transition Manual
Make the transition from dental student to dental professional as smooth as possible and get instant access to practice management tips that you may not have learned in dental school with the AGD’s student transition manual, You’ve Graduated, Now What?

Career Paths
Discover all of your career options before you graduate so you can choose the path that suits you best and hit the ground running as a new general dentist.

Practice Management Resources
Find tools to help you build and manage your first practice, including a patient referral service, a member website builder, a patient communication system, and insurance contract analysis services.