AGD News

We are in an unprecedented time. With everyone scrambling to act and information changing hourly, practice management consultant Roger P. Levin, DDS, offers some actions you can take to protect your practice as we progress through the coronavirus crisis.

The following is a summary of the New Jersey AGD's (NJAGD) efforts to advocate for general dentists and small businesses being effected by COVID-19 in their state.

As our nation and profession continues to be challenged with COVID-19, AGD has created a resource page in efforts to address the concerns of our members and provide up-to-date developments of this crisis.

The CARES Act was passed by the US House of Representatives today, and is currently awaiting President Trump’s signature. See a summary of some of the bill’s provisions,

During this unprecedented time in dentistry, it pays to be prepared. Here are a few actions to take if you haven’t already. Dr. Eric G. Jackson highlights important factors to keeping your practice fiscally sound during a crisis.

The association is urging its members to reach out to their local public health offices or first responders to donate masks, gloves, gowns, eye protection or other products that are desperately needed to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals caring for patients.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently announced updated recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical Surgical, and Dental Procedures during COVID-19.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) strongly supports the recent release of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) final review[1] of a 2016 report published by the National Toxicology Programs (NTP).

On March 6, we celebrate National Dentist’s Day. AGD President Connie White, DDS, FAGD, takes a moment to reflect on the important role you play in your office and your community.

In a recent column published by Dentistry Today, Larry Williams, DDS, MPH,MAGD, ABGD, a member and national spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), notes that the dental community has been doing an exceptional job to prevent staff and patients from contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

At present, the health of our patients and practices may be impacted by an emerging illness — the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The wisest course for safeguarding our practices is to make every effort to control or moderate those factors that are within our power, including the spread of infection.

Host an event in your community to screen people for oral cancer during April 2020, Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

The Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD’s) House of Delegates recently installed new officers during its annual meeting, held in Chicago, Nov. 8–10. Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD, a general dentist from Kansas City, Missouri, was named president.

Bill (H.R. 4678) Authorizes Funding for Strategic Public Education Campaign that Aims to Reduce Growing Oral Health Concerns

Researchers recently published a study questioning the effectiveness and safety of water fluoridation based on maternal exposure to fluoride during pregnancy. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) believes that, according to generally accepted scientific research, fluoride remains safe at the concentrations found in optimally fluoridated water and is a community health measure that benefits children and adults.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) selected Dental Recycling North American (DRNA) as an Exclusive Benefits provider for amalgam separators and amalgam recycling for members of AGD.

Dental Health Products, Inc. (DHPI) recently announced an agreement with the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the largest professional association for general dentists, to create AGDVANTAGE, a discount dental supply program provided exclusively to its members.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) presented its Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award to Dr. Steve Ratcliff during the organization’s annual convocation ceremony at its scientific session last week. This prestigious award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry or who has enhanced the principles and goals of the AGD and made exceptional efforts in promoting these ideals.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), along with the Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC), today announced that it recommends the full repeal of the medical devise excise tax and urges the Senate Finance Committee to move promptly to consider legislation that includes repeal.

The AGD Governance Evaluation and Review Committee met in Chicago on June 21 to begin the arduous process of reviewing AGD’s governing structures.