Secure Your Place at AGD2027
The deadline to submit all award requirements is Dec. 31. Don't navigate the final stretch alone; utilize the new AGD Award Navigator to receive a personalized roadmap tailored directly to your transcript.
Be Someone’s Go-To Person
Everyone has a colleague they can count on, learn from and enjoy working alongside. Be that person by sharing an opportunity worth knowing about. Through Sept. 30, refer a colleague to join AGD for 50% off. You’ll both earn $50 in Referral Rewards when they join.
Claim Your Seat for Hands-On Endo Mastery
Build clinical confidence through direct, in-person practice with Dr. Brett E. Gilbert’s Oct. 16 hands-on workshop. This is your chance to overcome your toughest clinical challenges and stop second-guessing endodontic cases. With only 25 seats available, register today to get the certainty you need to succeed.
Navigating the Dental Implications of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
In their latest pharmacology column in General Dentistry, Drs. Donaldson and Goodchild explore the oral health implications of GLP-1 therapies, including delayed gastric emptying, medication-associated dry mouth, and emerging effects on bone and facial esthetics.
Capitol Connections
AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.
Insurance Pain Points: Part 1
The August issue of AGD Impact features the complete cover story, “5 Dental Insurance Pain Points That Are Quietly Crushing Your Practice.” This week, we’re highlighting the first three insurance challenges: verification of benefits inefficiencies, patient coverage confusion and pre-authorizations that don’t guarantee payment.
August District Work Period: Congressional Member Engagement Guide
With Congress currently in its August district work period, lawmakers are back in their home states and districts meeting with constituents and participating in local events.
CDC Director, Attorney General Nominees Confirmed
On August 5, 2026, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director by a vote of 51-44, with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joining Senate Republicans in support.
U.S. Senate Advances Fiscal Year 2027 Continuing Resolution
On August 7, 2026, the Senate advanced a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding at current levels until December 11, 2026, by a vote of 90-6. Notably, the Senate’s CR contains language delaying finalization of OMB’s proposed Uniform Guidance for federal grantmaking for the duration of the CR.
AGD Pushes Back on Insurer Fees and Restrictions That Limit How Dentists Get Paid
Academy urges Aetna and Delta Dental of California to drop new payment policies, and asks national regulators to weigh in
Stop Putting Off Your FAGD
You thrive on setting high goals and achieving them. Benchmark your knowledge right now with our quick Fellowship Practice Quiz, then finalize your preparation at the Fall Fellowship Review Course in New Orleans, Sept. 25–26. Gain 16 CE hours, and confidently take the exam the very next day.
Save Your Daily Schedule
A single root canal shouldn’t take over your afternoon. Join world-renowned endodontist Dr. Brett E. Gilbert on Friday, Oct. 16, at AGD headquarters in Chicago for an intensive, in-person workshop that builds confidence and offers 6 participation CE credits.
Capitol Connections
AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.
Mindfulness in Minutes: Mini Exercises to Banish Burnout and Propel Patient Care
As a practicing dentist, you’re well aware of the profession’s inherent challenges. While trying to overcome these challenges can seem like a recipe for disaster, burnout is not inevitable. The great news is that you were born with an amazing tool — your mind.
Humble Pie: My Dessert of Choice
Perfection is a standard many dentists strive for, but it can also become one of the profession's greatest challenges. In his latest AGD Impact column, Dr. Clayton Sorrells explores how embracing mistakes with humility can lead to growth, resilience and better patient care.
AGD Impact Wins International College of Dentists Humanitarian Service Article Award for a Second Time
Five-part series on dental volunteer trips abroad honored for inspiring dentists to serve underserved communities worldwide
AGD Supports Two Federal Bills to Strengthen Dental Coverage
Nitrous Oxide Safety Act Discussed in House Subcommittee Hearing
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled, Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.
Senator Alsobrooks, Representative Barragán Introduce Two Bills to Close Gaps in Dental Coverage
On July 22, 2026, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) introduced two bicameral bills that aim to close gaps in dental coverage across the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid.
The Action for Dental Health Act Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives
On Monday, July 20, 2026, H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as amended, by a voice vote.