Student Resources

Get Involved

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recognizes that the general dentistry profession is changing, and we’re changing right along with it. Wherever the future takes us, the AGD offers students opportunities to get more involved, so you can find your voice and be heard along your path to a successful dental career.

Call for Volunteers
The AGD is always looking for great leaders! Many of our constituents have named Student Membership Chairs to their boards and student members are being consulted about the future of dentistry. Volunteer today to gain incredible leadership skills, expand your professional network, and protect your future career.

Refer a Classmate
Spread the word about AGD membership and recruit your peers through the Refer a Classmate program, the AGD’s member-get-a-member campaign. Designed to recognize students for their recruitment efforts in dental schools, Refer a Classmate gives you the opportunity to earn rewards and prizes simply for sharing your passion for the AGD with others. While you’re at it, you’ll also be helping to expand your career options, enhance student member benefits, and strengthen the AGD’s voice for general dentists.
 
Host a Student Event
Expose a large number of your classmates to the AGD by hosting a local student event such as a Lunch & Learn, a vendor fair, or a get-together after class. They’ll meet AGD volunteer leaders with professional experience and local connections, receive AGD materials and membership information to take home, and possibly even learn a thing or two that they haven’t been taught in school yet!
 
Become an Advocate
Monitor important issues affecting the way general dentists practice, both on the local and national level, to keep your classmates informed, or download our new brochure, Find Your Voice with AGD Advocacy, and distribute copies around your campus to get others involved in protecting their future profession.

Launch a FellowTrack Program
Help guide your classmates toward quality continuing education (CE) courses that will also count toward the prestigious AGD Fellowship Award (FAGD) by launching an AGD FellowTrack program at your dental school. As AGD student members, you and your classmates can earn up to a maximum of 50 CE lecture hours while in dental school, and we'll apply them toward your Fellowship requirements after you graduate. Earning your Fellowship as a new dentist is a great way to distinguish yourself from the competition and establish instant credibility in your profession!

Start a Facebook Page
Work with your constituent leaders to administer a constituent Facebook fan page and communicate with your classmates about local AGD news and events. We’ll give you an AGD constituent logo, some content to get you started, and more. Also, encourage students to become a fan of the AGD’s official Facebook page, too, so they can stay up to date on national news and events.

For more information or to get started on any of the activities listed above, contact AGD Headquarters at students@agd.org. We’ll provide you with the tools you need to get more involved in your membership and help you to get in touch with your local AGD constituent for assistance along the way.
Every Member Counts

Incoming AGD president David F. Halpern, DMD, FAGD, delivers his inaugural address at the AGD 2009 Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Baltimore.
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