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On September 18th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded grants of up to $300,000 to 298 health centers across the country to improve their oral health services infrastructure.

Amid recent accounts of vaping-related deaths and illnesses currently being investigated by the CDC, both the Trump Administration and members of Congress are escalating their efforts to combat the youth vaping epidemic.

An Oklahoma judge ruled Johnson & Johnson liable for helping to fuel the state’s opioid crisis on Monday, August 26, and ordered the company to pay $572 million.

The American Medical Association confirmed it is no longer affiliated with the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, an organization it helped found and who’s led the charge against Medicare expansion on behalf of the health care industry.

The Academy of General Dentistry formally thanked Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-2) and Buddy Carter (GA-1) for their sponsorship of H.R. 3762, the Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published the results of a December 2018 roundtable titled Integrating Oral and General Health through Health Literacy Practices.

Nicholas J. Russo, DMD, is the incoming regional director (RD) chair as well as the RD of Region 5, which represents the constituencies of Delaware, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

The Nebraska AGD hosted its annual meeting June 7–9 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln, Nebraska. Friday morning kicked off with a keynote address by AGD Vice President Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD.

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

AGD has teamed up with Dental Health Products Inc. (DHPI) to offer AGD members a new way to save at no additional cost to you.

AGD is now taking nominations for the 2021 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. This prestigious award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry or has enhanced the principles and goals of the AGD and has made exceptional efforts in promoting these ideals.

Reminding local graduates what AGD has to offer as they start their careers is so important. One of AGD’s most popular Exclusive Benefits for graduates is the professional liability insurance provided by Dentist’s Advantage.

The deadline is approaching for constituencies and regions to file under the AGD group exemption with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Constituencies or regions that qualify must forward all required information to AGD headquarters for filing no later than Aug. 30.

Remind any pre-Fellow members that AGD will host the 2019 Fall Fellowship Review Course, Oct. 4–5 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown.

AGD’s optimized online CE submission form for members makes updating their transcripts quick and easy.

Photos from AGD2019, July 18–20 in Connecticut, are now available. Constituencies can order three complimentary awardee or regional photos for inclusion in constituency communications and newsletters.

In July, the Virginia AGD was delighted to welcome Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS, FAGD, to Virginia Beach for a 1 1/2-day participation course, “Healthier, Faster and More Predictable Direct Rehabilitation Using Supragingival Techniques.”

Effective Sept. 1, 2019, AGD will no longer accept any CE verification forms or rosters through mail, fax or email. All CE MUST be submitted electronically.

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) selected Dental Recycling North American (DRNA) as an Exclusive Benefits provider for amalgam separators and amalgam recycling for members of AGD.

Dental Health Products, Inc. (DHPI) recently announced an agreement with the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the largest professional association for general dentists, to create AGDVANTAGE, a discount dental supply program provided exclusively to its members.