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October is #DentalHygieneMonth! It’s time to remind our patients that great oral health starts with good habits. As dental pros, we know: Prevention is key! Let’s continue promoting healthy routines.

The October issue of AGD Impact is now available!

Do you know a talented young dentist who’s doing extraordinary things and deserves some recognition? Nominations are currently open for AGD Impact’s popular cover story, “10 Dentists to Watch.” Nominations for this honor are open to all AGD members and will close this Friday, Oct. 4.

Registration for the 2024 Fall Fellowship Review Course and Exam, taking place Oct. 4–6 at AGD’s headquarters in Chicago, ends tomorrow! Don’t miss this important step to becoming recognized as an AGD Fellow while earning 16 hours of CE during the two-day review course.

In select cases, third molar extractions offer the opportunity to place miniplates for anchorage to distalize mandibular molars, an approach that may be of interest to patients with time restraints that limit traditional orthodontic treatment options.

Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA president-elect, and Dr. Hans P. Guter, AGD past president, discuss the importance of mental health and finding support during times of struggle. Kessler talks openly about his own battle with substance abuse and how he uses the strength and resiliency he found in recovery to help others.

AGD Impact columnist Wesley W. Lyon II, CPA, CFA, delves into the dual role of life insurance as both family protection and an investment tool. Explore the benefits and pitfalls of using insurance as an investment, the impact of fees and commissions, and whether life insurance can be a tax-free advantage or a potential tax trap.

Registration for the 2024 Fall Fellowship Review Course and Exam ends next Tuesday, Oct. 1. If you’re working toward the AGD Fellowship Award, this is your chance to earn 16 CE credits during the two-day review course and take the exam the next day.

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

AGD Impact’s popular cover story, “10 Dentists to Watch,” will return in 2025. Nominations for this honor are open to all AGD members! Do you know a talented young dentist who’s doing extraordinary things and deserves some recognition? Let us know!

AGD Impact columnist Clayton Sorrells, DDS, provides an update on his first year as a dental practice owner: “I have learned a lot about business, teeth and people in the first year of ownership.”

AGD Impact regularly features a Testing the Tools column with practical reviews of some of the latest dental products. This month, reviewer Ross Isbell, DMD, MBA, a general dentist in Gadsden, Alabama, tested mints for dry mouth, dental pods and a cleaning paste for bonding surfaces. Stay informed on equipment that helps you and your practice by checking out his reviews.

As digital technology and 3D intraoral scanners become more prevalent, effective digital communication of the relationships between the teeth and the face becomes essential. But expensive intraoral scanners and additional face scanners are not a feasible investment for many. Instead, learn how you can mesh smartphone-based facial data with high-resolution intraoral scans.

On September 9, 2024, Congress returned to session following a six-week summer recess, and now must reach an agreement in the coming days to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.

Earn CE credits anywhere with the AGD Online Learning Center. Choose from 160+ on-demand webinars on various dental topics. AGD members get access to 13 free webinars in the Free CE Library. Plus, earn credits with Self-Instruction exercises based on AGD’s award-winning publications.

The AGD website now allows previous members to reinstate their membership and buy back up to five years of past membership! Know any past members who have been itching to return to AGD for Fellowship, automatic CE tracking and more?

AGD members have been working on a change to our current governance model. Register for an upcoming town hall meeting to discuss the new models, learn more about the development process, and hear about next steps. Meetings are scheduled through Sept. 19.

Since dental procedures pose bleeding risks, it is important for oral healthcare providers to stay up to date regarding the best management of anticoagulant drugs and the usage of newer medications with potential effects on hemostasis.

Don’t miss today's free live webinar, “Healthy People 2030”! This engaging and informative session will cover the latest advancements in detection, diagnosis and biopsy techniques of oral lesions. You should leave this session with the tools you need for early and effective treatment of oral lesions.