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Student members with a graduation coming up this year can claim complimentary malpractice coverage through AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider, Dentist’s Advantage. It is important to protect your professional and financial future, and new graduates and residents can claim up to 12 months of professional liability insurance at no cost.

With recent increases in the rates of antimicrobial resistance and superbug infections, it’s imperative for dentists to follow evidence-based guidelines when prescribing antibiotics to patients. A new article in General Dentistry reviews the latest evidence on when and when not to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics and discusses guidelines for endodontic infection.

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 membranes for socket preservation and grafting, a housing pickup material, and a hemostatic paste and compression cap combo for gingival retractions.

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

While specialists like dentist anesthesiologists and oral surgeons may provide deeper levels of sedation, general dentists who have gained the appropriate training and permitting may also provide these services. Please complete a survey for AGD’s advocacy councils about how AGD members perform different levels of sedation services.

AGD is proud to announce the new Take the Floor series at AGD2024. Formerly known as Dental Pearls and Emerging Speakers presentations, this reimagined series covers relevant topics within dentistry. Submit an abstract, and help make this new chapter a resounding success!

General and course registrations for AGD2024 open tomorrow, Jan. 16! AGD’s latest scientific session continues the tradition of offering top-notch continuing education, and you can expect 86 courses, 30+ of which are hands-on. In all, you can earn up to 54 CE credits across almost all dental disciplines.

The 2024 10 Dentists to Watch list is live! This year’s group of accomplished young dentists has worn many hats — neuroscience researcher, college baseball player, LGBTQIA+ advocate and U.S. Army Reserve captain, to name a few.

If the holidays took a toll on your bank account, you may be searching for savings. AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program can get you back on track in the new year with many different discounts and offers.

AGD2024 general and course registrations open Jan. 16, but you can take a sneak peek at some of the topics and speakers right now. In addition to experiencing world-class continuing education, see why Minneapolis promises to be a great destination, whether you plan on bringing guests or traveling solo.

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

Help your colleagues kick start their year by referring them for AGD membership, and, in return, you’ll ring in your own rewards. For each referral who joins AGD, you’ll earn $50 in Referral Rewards, which can be applied toward your membership renewal.

The 2024 Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Code includes a new implant code, D6089, Accessing and retorquing loose implant screw — per screw. This code was proposed and submitted by AGD’s Dental Practice Council in 2022.

Dentists today face the challenge of competing with an influx of DIY dental misinformation, often labeled as “dental life hacks,” circulating on social media platforms. They should be armed with knowledge of these hacks and ready to discuss potential benefits or dangers with curious patients.

We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to be involved within the AGD organization at the student chapter, state, regional and national levels and aim to continue to spread our passion for general dentistry in both dental school and beyond.

AGD fact sheets provide your patients with all the information they need to maintain their oral health. Fact sheets on more than 25 oral health topics are available online for downloading and can be customized to include your name and practice information.

The AGD Advocacy Fund supports national and constituent advocacy efforts by providing resources to tackle new matters, such as legislation or legal action affecting the practice of general dentistry.

On December 11, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378.

This week, the House and Senate both took major steps towards reauthorizing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, which was originally enacted in 2018 to comprehensively address to the opioid epidemic.

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