George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, Installed as President of the Academy of General Dentistry

  • by AGD Staff
  • Nov 13, 2026

George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, was installed as president of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) for 2026-27. He began his term on Nov. 15 after previously serving as president-elect and vice president. Schmidt will lead the organization as it kicks off a series of commemoration activities that will honor AGD’s role in dentistry and service to general dentists during its 75th anniversary year in 2027.

“AGD plays a tremendous role in the lives of general dentists and in organized dentistry,” said Schmidt. “As an organization, we educate, advocate, mentor, serve and challenge the status quo. It is an extraordinary group of people who share a passion for service, patients and our profession. It is amazing to reflect on our 75 years of contributions and think about the many chapters still waiting to be written. I am truly honored to serve and support general dentists during this important time.”

Well respected throughout the dental community, Schmidt is passionate about dental education, and lectures nationally on dental implants, restorative dentistry, and practice management. He has chaired AGD’s Scientific Meetings Council and the AGD Dental Education Council and continues to serve as the host of the award-winning AGD Podcast Series.

Schmidt is a general dentist who practiced in Hanover Township, New Jersey for almost 30 years before relocating to Florida, where he now serves as an assistant professor and the director of the implant program at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine. He has served as an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry and Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Schmidt is the host of the award-winning AGD Podcast Series. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology and received his dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Schmidt has been awarded Fellowship in the AGD and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

While in graduate school, Schmidt received numerous academic and patient care awards. In addition, he was inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Society, which admits only a select few graduates from each dental school. Those admitted must be at or near the top of their class and meet stringent admission requirements. In addition, Schmidt served as class president and was later elected to the position of president of the entire student body, which numbered over 400.

As a post-graduate, Schmidt completed a three-year continuum in the surgical placement of dental implants at the NYU College of Dentistry and then remained on staff as a clinical associate for an additional year. While at NYU his studies included advanced bone grafting techniques as well as state of the art computer guided implant surgery.

Schmidt currently resides full-time in Boynton Beach, Florida.