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Join AGD this June for live webinars covering AI in dentistry, non-opioid pain management and oral cancer prevention. With a mix of free and paid sessions, these courses offer timely, practical insights to support your continuing education and patient care.

In dentistry, trusted recommendations drive everything, from treatments to career moves. Even when you tell a colleague about AGD, your referral to become a member matters. Once they join, you’ll both earn $50 in Referral Rewards. Your ability to make an impact (and earn rewards) is unlimited.

June is National Cancer Survivors Month, and as dental professionals, we stand in awe of the strength, resilience, and courage of every survivor.

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads in dentistry and the ones we care for in our chairs! Whether you're balancing drills and diapers or reminding your patients that dads need dental checkups too—today, we celebrate you.Here’s to strong role models, healthy habits, and brighter smiles.

The latest Issue of AGD Impact is Live

June is Men’s Health Month — and that includes oral health, too! As dentists, we know that a healthy mouth is a gateway to a healthier body.

To our fellow dental professionals, today we celebrate the small but mighty tool that helps us empower patients, prevent disease, and promote lifelong oral health. From bristles to breakthroughs, thank you for being the champions of better brushing and brighter smiles!

On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to remove ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. These supplements, which have been widely used to help prevent tooth decay in non-fluoridated areas, will undergo a final safety review before the FDA takes action.

On May 22, 2025, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established by the Trump Administration, released a preliminary report assessing the causes of childhood chronic disease.

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its budget reconciliation package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), by a vote of 215-214-1. The bill addresses multiple policy priorities for President Trump and Congressional Republicans, including an extension of expiring tax cuts under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and significant reforms to state-level financing mechanisms and beneficiary eligibility of Medicaid.

Passing the Fellowship Exam is a key requirement to earn the AGD Fellowship Award. To maximize your success, take the Fellowship Review Course at AGD2025 in Montréal — an essential step toward exam readiness. AGD offers tools, tips and a clear strategy to help you prepare with confidence.

AGD Impact regularly features a Testing the Tools column with practical reviews of some of the latest dental products. This month, reviewer Ross Isbell, DDS, MBA, a general dentist in Gadsden, Alabama, tested a sectional matrix system, a dental camera and a resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement. Stay informed on equipment that helps you and your practice by checking out his reviews.

The latest episode of the AGD Podcast Series features Dr. Leila Zadeh, who discusses the relatively recent incorporation of photogrammetry, which offers improved accuracy in capturing implant relationships in a 3D space while streamlining the final impression process.

As the use of e-scooters increases, oral healthcare providers should know about the potential severity of related craniofacial injuries. A new article in General Dentistry covers the scope of e-scooter–related injuries and how to speak with patients about preventing them.

AI has the potential to redefine the landscape of healthcare, and dentistry is no exception. Read on about AI’s place in the future of dentistry, including challenges and concerns, from Leadership columnist Dr. Amrita Feiock in the May issue of AGD Impact.

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

AGD leaders met this week in the nation’s capital to discuss legislative issues impacting dentistry and ways to protect oral healthcare. As part of the two-day event, around 30 general dentists representing AGD volunteered to discuss issues, their profession and patient care with lawmakers.

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