Current issue offers a special focus on oral cancer

AGD Impact Explores Last-Minute Tax Tips and More

A checklist was vital for me this last year of dental school, and I hope to shed some light on what you should have on your checklist if you are going into your final year.

Cover Story: Cybersecurity

AGD Impact is proud to introduce 10 dentists at the beginning of their careers who represent the newest generation of exemplary oral healthcare providers. These dentists truly stand out among their peers.

Be sure to check out the January/February issue of General Dentistry. Highlights include a case series on combining clear aligner therapy with orthognathic surgery, a report on prototyping increased vertical dimension of occlusion using an existing removable partial denture and a study on how best to explain HPV-related oral cancer information to patients.

Fabiola Milord, DDS, MPH, FAGD, has dedicated career to dental missions domestically and abroad

Thomas A. Howley ,Jr., DDS, MAGD, Honored with Albert L. Borish Award

Hans Guter, DDS, FAGD, was installed as AGD president during its Annual Meeting in Chicago. Guter is committed to advancing AGD’s goals of delivering exceptional education, advocating for the profession and providing tools to help general dentists in their practices.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce the recent installation of Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD, a general dentist for Eagle Rock, California, as vice president during its Annual Meeting Chicago. Chetty is a second-generation dentist with many years of service devoted to the field of dentistry and the AGD.

he Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Picone, DMD, MAGD, a general dentist from Plantsville, Connecticut, was recently installed as its new treasurer during its Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Bill S.B. 5073 Authorizes Funding for Education Campaign to Reduce Growing Oral Health Concerns

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Board approved a contribution of $50,000 from our AGD Advocacy Fund to support a statewide ballot initiative in Massachusetts — Question 2 — that would require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83% of premium dollars collected on dental services or refund the difference to patients.

Response Addresses Proposed Rule to Expand Medicare

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announced the passing of its longtime editor Roger Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD, who died on Saturday, Aug. 13. Winland, a general dentist from Athens, Ohio, had been AGD editor for 24 years.

Hill Day Offers Opportunity to Connect with Legislators