U.S. House Hearing on Medicare Advantage Jul 23, 2025 On July 22, 2025, the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means, Health and Oversight Subcommittees held a joint hearing entitled, Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities.
CMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2025 On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Calendar Year (CY) 2026 proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). In the proposed rule, CMS proposed changes to the physician payment conversion factor and included other key updates that impact primary care and Medicare services.
AGD Participates in the American Legislative Exchange Council Annual Meeting Jul 23, 2025 From July 17th through 19th Dr. Gordon Isbell, DMD, MAGD and AGD staff attended the Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC is a national organization of state legislators dedicated to free markets, limited government and federalism.
Leveraging Big Electronic Data to Identify Oral Care Disparities in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Jul 21, 2025 Nearly 14.2 million Americans suffer from serious mental illness (SMI). A new study in General Dentistry used data from a U.S. dental school clinic to examine oral healthcare disparities experienced by people with SMI and suggest a more integrated approach to care.
Apply Now for Your FAGD, MAGD or LLSR Jul 21, 2025 To achieve your Fellowship, Mastership, or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition during the AGD2026 Convocation Ceremony in Las Vegas, all requirements must be completed and applications must be submitted on or before Dec. 31. Need help fulfilling the required CE? Search the AGD CE Directory or Online Learning Center.
Dr. Martone Honored with Prestigious Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award Jul 21, 2025 Dr. Jane F. Martone was honored at the 2025 Convocation Ceremony in Montréal on July 12. Martone’s remarkable career spans nearly three decades of private practice and dental education, where her tireless dedication to teaching and advancing oral implantology has earned her widespread respect and admiration.
More Inspiration from AGD’s Top Dentists Jul 21, 2025 In part two of our Convocation feature, four more awardees share what drove them to pursue Fellowship, Mastership or LLSR honors — and offer advice for others aiming to achieve these prestigious milestones.
Compensation & Benefits: Implementing a Plan to Attract and Retain Employees Jul 21, 2025 The days of placing an ad on Indeed or the local job board and finding an employee in a few weeks are gone. Dentists need to be more creative with finding employees, and even more competitive when it comes to having a job that potential employees will fight for.
Listen to the Latest AGD Podcast Jul 14, 2025 Recently, AGD Podcast Series host Dr. George J. Schmidt spoke with Dr. Michael J. Melkers, an expert in restorative care, and Dr. John Chao, inventor of the pinhole surgical technique (PST™), a minimally invasive, scalpel-free, suture-free method for treating gingival recession.
How Much Should You Invest in Marketing Your Dental Practice Jul 14, 2025 Marketing budgets can vary widely depending on your practice goals, growth stage and location, but that doesn’t mean you have to guess. AGD Impact columnist Jackie Ulasewich Cullen says the key is treating marketing as a strategic investment — not just another line item.
Missed the Fellowship Review Course at AGD2025? Jul 14, 2025 Don’t worry! The Fall Fellowship Review Course and Exam will take place Sept. 26–28 in Chicago. Premium Plus members receive a 20% discount on the review course. To help prepare in the meantime, download the Study Guide Supplement 2016-2020 along with the Annual Study Guides.
Capitol Connections Jul 14, 2025 AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.
Instructions for Accessing Your Free CE Jul 14, 2025 As a thank-you for attending AGD2025, attendees are eligible to access a complimentary Self-Instruction quiz worth 2 CE credits. Log in to the AGD Online Learning Center and search “GD549” or “Velos Self-Instruction” to locate the quiz — no promo code required.
Spotlight on 2025 FAGD, MAGD and LLSR Recipients Jul 14, 2025 AGD Impact spoke to several of this year’s recipients and asked about their motivations, their strategies for tackling the requirements of these awards and their advice for other general dentists who are pursuing these marks of professional recognition.
Senate HELP Committee to Vote on CDC Nominee Susan Monarez Jul 9, 2025 On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
President Trump Signs Reconciliation Bill into Law Jul 9, 2025 On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a reconciliation bill that enacts significant changes to federal health care programs and tax policy. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) passed the U.S. Senate on July 1 with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote before being passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 3 by a vote of 218-214.
Massachusetts Dentist, Jane F. Martone, DDS, MAGD, Honored with Prestigious Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award Jul 9, 2025
AGD Impact July Issue Examines Effective Compensation Plans to Attract and Retain Dental Teams Jul 9, 2025
AGD2025 Advanced Registration Rate Ends Today Jul 7, 2025 Today is your last chance to register for AGD2025 at the lowest rate. Choose from dynamic lectures and 30+ hands-on courses covering clinical excellence, wellness, practice growth and more. Learn from top experts, and earn valuable CE in an engaging, high-impact setting.
The July Issue of AGD Impact Is Live! Jul 7, 2025 This month, we cover how to develop an effective compensation package that both attracts new employees and retains current ones, plus articles on the ins and outs of invisible dental services organizations and insights from this year’s FAGD, MAGD and LLSR recipients.