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Please remember to invite your students, residents and recent graduates to submit an abstract proposal for the AGD2020 Scientific e-Poster Session.

The AGD Strategic and Tactical Assessment and Response (STAR) program provides constituencies with a team of trained facilitators and staff to assist with brainstorming, strategic planning and goal-setting.

AGD staff and experienced leaders traveled to the Delaware AGD Jan. 24 to assist constituent leaders during their highly anticipated Strategic and Tactical Assessment and Response (STAR) Visit.

Some of you may have filed your personal tax returns, but have you filed your constituency tax forms yet?

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has new standard mileage rates for employees, self-employed individuals and other taxpayers.

Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, MAGD, is the regional director of Region 2, which consists of New York.

Make sure you check out the constituent membership chair page for additional promotional tools to help you promote AGD2020.

On Nov. 21, 2019, a grand opening celebration was held at the new 7,000-square-foot Oregon AGD Foundation Center in Tigard, Oregon, where dignitaries, media representatives and sponsors were able to tour the completed facility.

AGD2020 course registration is now open. Please remind your members that courses can fill up quickly, so they shouldn’t wait to register.

Before I get into the details, I’ll answer one question upfront — if you’re considering buying a CBCT machine, don’t hesitate. It was a practice-changing decision for me.

It’s never too early to start pursuing your AGD Fellowship or Mastership award.

The AGD Foundation is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on the 2020–2022 board of directors.

AGD2020 course registration opens in one week! Courses can fill up quickly, so don’t wait to register.

Did you know that AGD tracks oral health-related legislation being introduced in state legislatures across the United States?

To help you and your office manager keep your budget in check, AGD has a collection of deals on products and services though the Exclusive Benefits program.

At present, the health of our patients and practices may be impacted by an emerging illness — the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The wisest course for safeguarding our practices is to make every effort to control or moderate those factors that are within our power, including the spread of infection.

The AGD Foundation is partnering with the Cook County Health system in Chicago to produce the third annual Cook County Health Symposium on Oral Oncology, April 18–19, during Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Do you know a fellow classmate who would be a perfect match for AGD? Introduce them to all the benefits and opportunities that come with AGD membership, and earn up to $850 in American Express gift cards in the process.

At present, the health of our patients and practices may be impacted by an emerging illness — the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The wisest course for safeguarding our practices is to make every effort to control or moderate those factors that are within our power, including the spread of infection.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is one of the most infectious diseases among children and teenagers, and you can make a difference.