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AGD send a letter of support to Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) on March 5 for their bipartisan legislation, the Healthy Workplaces Act (S.537). The bill would create a tax credit for qualified expenses that help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

Effective March 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the seventh amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to authorize dentists and dental students to administer COVID-19 vaccines in all 50 states.

This year, AGD will include a virtual option for AGD2021 attendees unable to attend in person. Virtual courses will run June 9–12 in conjunction with AGD2021 live courses being held in Austin. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn hard-to-find CE while participating from home or the office.

Early bird pricing for AGD2021 in Austin, Texas, ends Wednesday, April 14. This will be the last opportunity to secure the lowest registration prices for the premier meeting in general dentistry.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been implicated for decades in cervical and uterine cancers, but recent data have shown an increase in cases of virally related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in both male and female cohorts.

Help membership bloom this spring by inviting a colleague to join AGD. Once they join, you’ll both receive $50 in Referral Rewards, which can be applied toward the headquarters dues portion of membership renewal. The more colleagues you recruit, the more rewards you’ll earn.

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental office design and redesign became a frequent and sometimes overwhelming concern for dentists as more recommendations from healthcare experts and health agencies arose.

AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists. The FDA recently authorized the third COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, and the next stimulus package heads to the Senate after it passed through the House of Representatives.

Congratulations to Maribel M. Vann, DDS, on winning airfare for two to AGD2021 in Austin, Texas!

The deadline for dental students, residents and 2020 graduates to submit their clinical or basic research for the AGD2021 Scientific e-Poster Session is April 10 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. The winners from each category will receive a certificate and $600.

AGD President Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD, reflects on the challenges faced by AGD’s membership over the last year and shares five key lessons he learned through overcoming these challenges.

Student members who refer fellow classmates to become AGD members can earn up to $850 in gift cards from AGD once they join. You can put money in your pocket, no bracket required!

Caren Abraham, DDS, always knew she wanted a career in which she could serve others. In 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, she helped start a dental clinic at Kapsowar Mission Hospital in Kapsowar, Kenya, the first dental clinic in the region.

March 8 is International Women's Day. Join AGD is honoring and recognizing the diverse group of women who support the oral health of communities throughout the world.

Representatives Yvette Clark (D-NY) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) have reintroduced a bill to improve the dental faculty loan repayment program, the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act (H.R.1285/S.449).

On February 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The EUA allows the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S for use in individuals 18 years of age and older.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R.1319) on February 27, along a party-line vote. The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal will now be taken up in the Senate, where the package will be revised to remove a provision that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour.

Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced a bill on February 25 to improve dental insurance coverage available to children through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

AGD has named Colleen Lawler, CAE, IOM, as its new executive director.

Dental health professionals have a responsibility to educate patients and the public about oral cancer. Join in the fight by volunteering to help with free oral cancer screenings of AGD2021 attendees and employees of the Fairmont Austin Hotel on Friday, June 11, at AGD2021 in Austin, Texas.