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The Online Application for National PACE Approval Is Moving to a New Platform

Mar 26, 2020

AGD is now planning to migrate to a new platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. The application for national PACE approval will be unavailable to users from Friday, April 10, 2020, until Thursday, April 30, 2020.

New 2020 and 2021 Application Deadlines and Approval Schedule for National PACE Approval

Mar 26, 2020

The 2020 calendar year has four remaining review cycles. Beginning in 2021, there will be four review cycles per year. Please see upcoming dates.

PACE Approval During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 26, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, AGD would like to share the following information regarding offering webinars or other electronically mediated CE activities.

ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY CALLS FOR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

The association is urging its members to reach out to their local public health offices or first responders to donate masks, gloves, gowns, eye protection or other products that are desperately needed to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals caring for patients.

Does Dentistry Have an Ethical Obligation to Be More Sustainable?

Mar 23, 2020

In General Dentistry, ethics columnist Toni M. Roucka, RN, DDS, MA, FACD, asks the question, “Does dentistry have an ethical obligation to be more sustainable?”

Discount on Surgical Masks to Be Honored

Mar 23, 2020

If you're purchasing masks as a precaution for coronavirus, Dental Health Products Inc. (DHPI) will continue to honor the AGDVANTAGE discount while supplies last.

AGD Requests Financial Relief for General Dentists

Mar 23, 2020

AGD sent a letter to Congress strongly recommending that general dentists be compensated in the amount of $500 million to make up for lost treatment time.

Investment Planning During COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020

AGD Investment Committee Chair John W. Portwood Jr., DDS, MS, MSF, CFP, CLU, ChFC, MAGD, offers some thoughts on investment strategies during this critical time.

Spring Cleaning: Declutter Your Digital Marketing

Mar 23, 2020

Here are some ways to declutter your digital marketing so that what remains will better resonate with your audience.

Increase Profitability with Confident Coding in 2020

Mar 23, 2020

“Coding with Confidence,” dentistry’s premier Current Dental Terminology guide, has the latest information to help you prevent the most common and costly coding errors.

Less is More: Declutter Your Digital Marketing

Mar 23, 2020

Here are some ways to declutter your digital marketing so that what remains will better resonate with your audience.

Protect Your Practice Financially During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 23, 2020

During this unprecedented time in dentistry, it pays to be prepared. AGD member Eric G. Jackson, DDS, MAGD, offers the following advice on actions you can take.

Passcodes to Student and Resident Perks

Mar 23, 2020

Students and residents are in a tricky financial spot — you’re investing in your career, but it’s costing a fortune. Learn how AGD can help.

Update: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Update Recommendations

Mar 19, 2020

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently announced updated recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical Surgical, and Dental Procedures during COVID-19.

AGD2020 Early Bird Registration Ends April 1

Mar 16, 2020

Early bird registration for AGD2020 at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will end Wednesday, April 1.

You Can’t Practice Without It

Mar 16, 2020

There are a few must-haves to starting a dental career, and professional liability insurance is one.

Spring Cleaning: Infection Control Procedures

Mar 16, 2020

AGD Impact editors recently asked experts to assess how dentists can tidy up three critical components of their practices.

Academy of General Dentistry Supports Final National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine Report on Fluoride

Mar 16, 2020

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) strongly supports the recent release of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) final review[1] of a 2016 report published by the National Toxicology Programs (NTP).

Dr. Ambridge Creates Art with Smiles

Mar 16, 2020

Marina Ambridge, HBSc, MSc, DDS, is a general dentist in Peoria, Arizona, whose practice offers cosmetic, esthetic and implant dentistry as well as orthodontics.

Spring Clean Your Infection Control Procedures with These Updates

Mar 16, 2020

As dentists, we want every patient’s visit to be safe, effective and pleasant. During the annual spring cleaning of your practice, consider these infection control improvements that can help you make the patient’s experience the safest it can be.