Social Media Toolkit

Social media can propel your constituency forward and attract new members.

This creative content is meant to be shared across different social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.).

Click and save any image below to download and post this content for your members and the community you serve!

Spread the word about AGD and the ways that general dentists are improving the oral health of their commuities.

May Shareable Social Media Posts

Sample Captions for Social Sharing

Copy and paste the caption of your choice to go along with one of our shareable posts above! Be sure to use the hashtags!

• May 1: Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include case reports on animal-assisted therapy for fearful pediatric patients, a scoping review analyzing the athletic performance benefits of mouthguard use and much more. https://www.agd.org/about-agd/publications-news/general-dentistry 
• May 1: The May issue of AGD Impact is live! This month’s cover story features several perspectives from practicing dentists on how to maximize the impact of any free dental care you provide, both locally and abroad. A feature story covers nightmare scenarios in the dental clinic and how you should handle them. Columns this month include Practice Management, Wellness, Residency, and a Member Spotlight on Dr. Shilpi Joshi. Find it all in the latest issue of AGD Impact: www.agd.org/impact. 
• May 1: Let's talk about something we don't discuss enough at the operatory: your wellbeing. Dentistry is a rewarding profession — but it's also a demanding one. The physical toll, the perfectionism, the patient anxiety that becomes your anxiety… it adds up. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're reminding every dentist and dental professional that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Check in with yourself. Check in with your colleagues. You can't pour from an empty cup — or an empty syringe. 💚
• May 10: To all the dental moms out there — you juggle scalers and soccer practice, patient care and bedtime stories, continuing ed and countless cups of reheated coffee. The strength, compassion, and precision you bring to your practice is the same love you pour into your families every single day. Happy Mother's Day to the women who make dentistry — and the world — a better place. 💙
• May 16: Today we honor the men and women in uniform who sacrifice so much to protect our freedom — including the many skilled dental professionals who serve in the military. From combat medics performing field extractions to military dentists keeping our troops mission-ready, your service goes above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you.
• May 25: On this Memorial Day, we pause our practices and our routines to honor the brave souls who gave everything in service to our country. Among them were medics, corpsmen, and dental officers who cared for others even in the most difficult conditions. We are grateful. We remember. We honor. May we never take for granted the freedoms they died to protect.

Getting Started

1. Click an image above that you would like to use.

2. Right click and save the image to your phone or computer.

3. Share on the social media platform of your choice. (i.e. Facebook or Instagram)

4. Add a caption from above or create your own.

Customizing Your Templates with Canva

To customize the templates above with your constituent logo, consider using Canva. With easy-to-use tools, and wide a range of templates, Canva is a free and easy to use website and app where you can create professional designs for your constituency.

Adding your logo with Canva:

Step 1: on your Canva dashboard, click Instagram post.

Step 2: Click "Uploads" on the left side of the screen.

Step 3: Drag and drop one of the saved images above to the left side of the screen or click upload and find the file you  would like to upload

Step 4: After it's fully uploaded click the image you'd like to use. It should now appear on the screen to the right.

Step 5: Drag the corners of the image to resize to fit the Instagram template

Step 6: Upload your constituency logo the same as step 3.

Step 7: place your logo in the top right corner of the image like the image shown below.

Step 8: Save your file and upload it to your social accounts!