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Healthy gums. Healthy life. September is National Gum Care Month and we're calling on our dental community to help spread the word. You already know what's at stake — now let's make sure your patients do too.

The Latest Issue of General Dentistry is Live

The Latest Issue of AGD Impact Is Live!

The latest podcast features Dr. Alexander Bendayan. A prosthodontist with extensive experience in CAD/CAM, 3D printing, digital workflows, and robotic and navigation-assisted surgery, Bendayan shares how emerging technologies are reshaping both dental education and clinical practice.

The August issue of AGD Impact features the complete cover story, “5 Dental Insurance Pain Points That Are Quietly Crushing Your Practice.” This week, we’re highlighting the final two: claims denials and appeals, and PPO write-offs and going out of network. Read Part 2 now, or explore all five parts in the August issue.

Celebrate our diamond anniversary July 8–10 in Chicago. Gather to reflect on a brilliant legacy, explore every facet of dentistry, and illuminate your professional future. Gain the strategies and innovative mastery to run a highly profitable practice.

Build clinical confidence through direct, in-person practice with Dr. Brett E. Gilbert’s Oct. 16 hands-on workshop. This is your chance to overcome your toughest clinical challenges and stop second-guessing endodontic cases. With only 25 seats available, register today to get the certainty you need to succeed.

Don’t leave the Fellowship Exam to chance. Benchmark your knowledge with our quick Practice Quiz, then complete your prep at the Fall Fellowship Review Course in New Orleans, Sept. 25–26. Gain 16 CE credits, and sit for the exam the next day. Don’t delay; registration ends Sept. 18.

Everyone has a colleague they can count on, learn from and enjoy working alongside. Be that person by sharing an opportunity worth knowing about. Through Sept. 30, refer a colleague to join AGD for 50% off. You’ll both earn $50 in Referral Rewards when they join.

The deadline to submit all award requirements is Dec. 31. Don't navigate the final stretch alone; utilize the new AGD Award Navigator to receive a personalized roadmap tailored directly to your transcript.

The August issue of AGD Impact features the complete cover story, “5 Dental Insurance Pain Points That Are Quietly Crushing Your Practice.” This week, we’re highlighting the first three insurance challenges: verification of benefits inefficiencies, patient coverage confusion and pre-authorizations that don’t guarantee payment.

In their latest pharmacology column in General Dentistry, Drs. Donaldson and Goodchild explore the oral health implications of GLP-1 therapies, including delayed gastric emptying, medication-associated dry mouth, and emerging effects on bone and facial esthetics.

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

With Congress currently in its August district work period, lawmakers are back in their home states and districts meeting with constituents and participating in local events.

On August 5, 2026, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director by a vote of 51-44, with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joining Senate Republicans in support.

On August 7, 2026, the Senate advanced a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend government funding at current levels until December 11, 2026, by a vote of 90-6. Notably, the Senate’s CR contains language delaying finalization of OMB’s proposed Uniform Guidance for federal grantmaking for the duration of the CR.

Academy urges Aetna and Delta Dental of California to drop new payment policies, and asks national regulators to weigh in

You thrive on setting high goals and achieving them. Benchmark your knowledge right now with our quick Fellowship Practice Quiz, then finalize your preparation at the Fall Fellowship Review Course in New Orleans, Sept. 25–26. Gain 16 CE hours, and confidently take the exam the very next day.

A single root canal shouldn’t take over your afternoon. Join world-renowned endodontist Dr. Brett E. Gilbert on Friday, Oct. 16, at AGD headquarters in Chicago for an intensive, in-person workshop that builds confidence and offers 6 participation CE credits.

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