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AGD members have been working on a change to our current governance model, which was designed in the 1970s. The deadline to review the proposed new governance models is tomorrow, Sept. 4. Please help us assess the advantages and disadvantages of each model.

The September issue of AGD Impact is live! In it, you can learn more about interoperability technologies to connect dentistry and medicine and improve patient outcomes, as well as how proposed tax legislation for 2025 will impact you.

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a review on the management of anticoagulants in dentistry, a multidisciplinary case report on a pediatric patient with multiple dental anomalies, a study on radiographic artifacts produced by a plate piercing and more.

Check out the AGD Podcast this International Podcast Day! From exploring the latest in dental care to diving into everyday health tips, the AGD podcast keeps general dentists informed and inspired.🎧🦷

A healthy heart means a healthy smile! Taking care of your oral health is just one way to support your heart. Happy World Heart Day—let’s keep both our smiles and hearts strong! ❤️🦷

Celebrating the hard work and dedication that goes into every smile. Happy Labor Day to my fellow dentists and all the hardworking professionals out there! 🦷💪

The September/October Issue of General Dentistry Is Now Live!

The September issue of AGD Impact is now live!

Fulfill all requirements and submit an application before Dec. 31, 2024, to be eligible to receive your Fellowship, Mastership, or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition at AGD2025 in Montréal, Quebec.

New future-ready governance models need your input. AGD members have been working on a change to our current governance model, which was crafted nearly 50 years ago. Help us assess the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed new model.

AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists.

Stepping out of the familiar confines of dental school, AGD Impact Student Perspectives columnist Brooklyn Janes recently took part in a month-long external rotation with PDS Health. She shared what the experience taught her about dentistry, leadership and herself.

Dentist’s Advantage offers malpractice insurance as one of your AGD member benefits at no extra cost. As a dentist, it is essential to protect the career you worked hard to earn from financial disaster. Don’t miss the opportunity to claim your coverage.

Passing the Fellowship Exam is one of the major requirements for becoming an AGD Fellow. Increase your chances of success by attending the 2024 Fall Fellowship Review Course at AGD’s headquarters in Chicago, Oct. 4–5, and take the exam the next day.

Many of us either begin our careers working in another practice or by finding and purchasing an existing practice. Few dentists begin their careers by determining the ideal model for their practice. And even fewer start out with the documented systems needed to support their ideal model. AGD Impact columnist Roger P. Levin, DDS, talks about models and steps to building an ideal model and the systems needed to support it in this month’s issue.

In late July AGD exhibited at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Denver. ALEC brings together legislators from around the country who support free markets, limited government and federalism.

On August 16, 2024, AGD wrote to House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5), advocating against the proposed restructuring of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

New future-ready governance models need your input. AGD members have been working on a change to our current governance model, which was crafted nearly 50 years ago. Help us assess the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed new model.

AGD’s member benefits provide dental practice owners savings on insurance and financial products, educational services, and practice management tools. Save money on office supplies, promotional products, lab services and more.