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AGD Joins with Coalition to Call for Changes to Deductible Expenses for Paycheck Protection Program Loans

May 12, 2020
On May 7, AGD joined with a coalition to call for changes to the deductive expenses for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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AGD Foundation Seeks Silent Auction Donations

May 11, 2020
The AGD Foundation is asking AGD members, constituencies, regions and dental companies to donate items for its 2020 Electronic Silent Auction Fundraiser. The foundation is seeking new items such as electronics, jewelry, artwork, vacation getaways, tickets to professional events and autographed sports memorabilia.
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Connect Your Colleagues to Valuable Education and Resources

May 11, 2020
Through AGD’s Referral Rewards membership recruitment program, you can help your colleagues by connecting them with AGD’s resources, such as free webinars through May and a collection of valuable benefits to support them through COVID-19 and beyond. You’ll also both earn $50 in rewards once they join.
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The Latest in Eco-Friendly Dentistry

May 11, 2020
Whether it’s building a practice from scratch or using greener products and procedures, dentists have options when it comes to making environmentally friendly choices. Changes made in dental practices can be positive for the environment, employees, patients and bottom lines.
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Make Sure Your Transcript is Up to Date

May 11, 2020
Did you know that organizations with current PACE approval should be submitting verification of attendance to AGD on your behalf? Whenever you register for a course, AGD recommends you check whether the organization has current AGD PACE approval on the Find a PACE Provider page of the AGD website.
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AGD Joins America’s Recovery Fund Coalition

May 11, 2020
AGD has joined America’s Recovery Fund Coalition — a wide-ranging group of over 100 entities pressing Congress to make additional capital available for businesses experiencing hardships due to COVID-19.
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Stay Apprised of AGD’s Advocacy Efforts May Update

May 8, 2020
As federal policymakers and legislators work to draft bills and regulations related to COVID-19, it is a challenge and an opportunity to ensure they have a full understanding of the impact these policies have on general dentists, dental students and oral health delivery. Over the past month and a half, AGD has submitted comments and advocated for general dentists on a range of issues.
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AGD Sends Letter to OSHA Addressing Newly Released Dentistry Guidance

May 7, 2020
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently sent a letter to Loren Sweatt, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to address its newly released guidance Dentistry Workers and Employers.
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Academy of General Dentistry Advocates for Reasonable and Attainable Guidelines as General Dentists Begin to Reopen Practices

May 7, 2020
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently requested active participation in ongoing discussions, deliberations and development of guidelines for dental facilities.
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Sustaining Oral Health: AGD President Featured in USA Today Oral Health Edition

May 6, 2020
AGD President Connie White, DDS, FAGD, recently shared tips on sustaining good oral health in a special Oral Health Edition of USA Today.
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Several States Allowing Expansion to Non-Emergency Services

May 4, 2020
Several states have reopened or will soon allow dental offices to reopen. AGD reached out to members in many of these states to gauge their feelings on reopening while the pandemic continues and what precautions they’ve taken to protect their patients and staff members.
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The May Issue of AGD Impact Is Now Available

May 4, 2020
The May issue of AGD Impact is now live and packed with information on how to make two impactful changes in your life as a dentist. The first is on transitioning your practice to be more eco-friendly, and the second is how to choose what kind of dentist you want to be as you transition out of dental school and into the professional world.
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Download AGD Fact Sheets Today

May 4, 2020
AGD fact sheets provide your patients with all of the information they need to maintain their oral health. Fact sheets on more than 25 oral health topics are available for downloading online and can be customized to include your name and practice contact information.
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CDC Warns of Counterfeit N95 Masks

May 4, 2020
The N95 mask shortage has resulted in a gray market for counterfeit masks. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has identified and seized some shipments, but others are slipping through. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided information on how to identify counterfeit masks.
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The May/June Issue of General Dentistry Is Now Available

May 4, 2020
The May/June issue of AGD’s peer-reviewed journal, General Dentistry, includes information about teledentistry, including remote observation of patients with special needs. It also looks at vital pulp therapy of a dens evaginatus–affected tooth and treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the mandible.
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AGDVANTAGE Is Ready to Help During These Unprecedented Times

Apr 27, 2020
Now may also be the best time to take advantage of its handpiece repair special. As an AGD member, you receive free second-day shipping from DHPI's distribution centers on stocked products.
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Stay Apprised of AGD’s Advocacy Efforts

Apr 27, 2020
As federal policymakers and legislators work to draft bills and regulations related to COVID-19, it is a challenge and an opportunity to ensure they have a full understanding of the impact these policies have on general dentists, dental students and oral health delivery. Over the past month and a half, AGD has submitted comments and advocated for general dentists on a range of issues.
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Tally Up Your Micro-Learning Credits

Apr 27, 2020
Are you taking part in micro-learning events such as 15- or 20-minute education updates? Courses of any length can be applied toward the Fellowship or Mastership award requirements as long as the events are offered through AGD PACE- or ADA CERP-approved providers. Check who meets these standards. 
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Dr. Sonntag Balances Being a Mother and Being a Dentist

Apr 27, 2020
AGD Impact interviewed Amanda Sonntag, DDS, this month. She has seen it all as far as making both motherhood and dentistry fit into her life. One of her children was born when she was a dental student, one when she was a resident, and one after she became a private practitioner.
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How U.S. Air Force Dentists Are Confronting COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020
During this unprecedented time, U.S. Air Force dentists, hygienists, dental technicians and lab technicians continue to answer our nation’s call.
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