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February 23_UsaToday

AGD President Featured in USA Today

Feb 23, 2021
AGD Joins USA Today's Annual Oral Health Campaign
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February Podcast Covers New Paradigm for Dental Exam

Feb 22, 2021
This month’s AGD Podcast Series features Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD, a specialist in private practice in periodontics and implantology from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He joined AGD Podcast host Wes S. Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, to discuss the oral-overall health connection and emerging evidence about this link.
2-22-21_FeatureA

AGD Racks Up Legislative Win with End of McCarran-Ferguson for Dentistry: Now What?

Feb 22, 2021
On Jan. 13, 2021, H.R. 1418: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act was signed into law, restoring competition within the health insurance market and protecting consumers from unfair practices.
2-22-21_Adapt

How to Adapt When the World Feels Unadaptable

Feb 22, 2021
Since COVID-19 became a household term, stress began to build for almost everyone in the world, and there doesn’t seem to be a release valve. Here are eight tips for navigating a constant stream of bad news while also rebuilding your practice and continuing to help others.
2-22-21_NewDentists

New Dentists Get Complimentary Professional Liability Insurance

Feb 22, 2021
AGD provides new dentists and residents with complimentary malpractice coverage from our Exclusive Benefits provider, Dentist’s Advantage. As part of AGD membership, qualifying members can get up to 12 months of professional liability insurance at no cost. You need insurance to practice, and having this coverage will protect the career you worked hard to establish.
2-22-21_Exam

Studying for the AGD Fellowship Exam?

Feb 22, 2021
Make your life easier while studying for the AGD Fellowship Exam by purchasing the Study Guide Supplement 2008-2015. This supplement, organized by discipline, is a compilation of all study guides from 2008 to 2015, making it the perfect resource for refreshing your knowledge before taking the exam.
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Capitol Connections

Feb 22, 2021
AGD is working to address the most pressing issues faced by our members as we advocate to government entities for general dentists. The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine recently released their review of the National Toxicology Program’s Second Draft Monograph on Fluoride Exposure Hazards.
2-22-21_Covid

3 Ways to Ensure a Strong Recovery from COVID-19

Feb 22, 2021
Dental practices have now entered a business turnaround period. Most business scholars advise the best way to conduct a business turnaround is to focus on a small number of essential areas. Learn about three essential areas of dental practice and the corresponding actions that can be taken to ensure a faster, better and deeper recovery.
2-22-21_GenDent

Should Dentists Provide Prophylactic Antibiotics for Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molars?

Feb 22, 2021
Because recommendations for prophylactic antibiotic therapy have implications for both the health of individual patients and antibiotic stewardship, a literature review was performed to examine the evidence on indications and regimens for antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted third molars.

Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Dental Care to All Veterans

Feb 18, 2021
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Dental Care for Veterans Act (H.R.914) on February 12. The bill would eliminate the current statutory eligibility restrictions for VA dental care and expand eligibility for VA dental care to all veterans enrolled in the system.

NASEM Strongly Recommends Revisions to NTP’s Second Draft Monograph on Fluoride Exposure Hazards

Feb 18, 2021
On February 9, the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a review of the Revised National Toxicology Program (NTP) Monograph on the Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects.

House Committees Advance Components of COVID-19 Relief Package

Feb 18, 2021
A pandemic relief package could get a House floor vote by the end of the month, with House authorizing committees finishing the initial drafting efforts to turn President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion proposal, the American Rescue Plan, into legislative text.
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Stand Out for Your Hard Work

Feb 15, 2021
AGD is committed to helping its members become better practitioners by offering high-quality CE. Show your lifelong commitment to exceptional oral care by pursuing your AGD Fellowship and Mastership awards or LLSR.
2-15-21_Feature_A

The Dentists’ Guide to Buying Air Scrubbers

Feb 15, 2021
Air filtration and air flow are important factors in maintaining a safe environment in dental practices, but the best approach for dental offices remains uncertain. As more research is conducted and new protocols emerge, what should a dental practice know when considering the purchase of an air scrubber?
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Deals for Your Dental Practice

Feb 15, 2021
Every dollar counts when you’re running your own practice. Whether it’s finding lower rates on credit card processing and office supplies, discounts on administrative services and staff training, or helping to grow your customer base by providing patient financing options, AGD has you covered.
2-15-21_GenDen_Peds_C

Enhancing Pediatric Dentistry Skills and Increasing Access to Care

Feb 15, 2021
In a new General Dentistry study, dental professionals participated in a two-day training course focused on pediatric dentistry. The study found that training initiatives like this one may be an effective tool for modifying patterns of treatment, increasing access to care for children and maximizing the capacity of the safety net system.
2-15-21_OralCAncer_A

Help Provide Oral Cancer Screenings

Feb 15, 2021
As dental health professionals, we can't let the detection and diagnosis of oral cancer be delayed. Help raise awareness by supporting the mission of the AGD Foundation. As you renew your AGD membership, please include a tax-deductible donation to the AGD Foundation, or make a tax-deductible donation online today.
2-08-21_GenDen_A

Medical Comorbidities Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Feb 8, 2021
In addition to the classically considered features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), individuals with this disorder often present with multiple medical comorbidities that affect dental treatment. The latest issue of General Dentistry features a new study that explores the association between ASD and dental care.
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Don’t Miss Scott Burrows at AGD2021

Feb 8, 2021
Get inspired by AGD2021 Keynote Speaker Scott Burrows! Burrows brings the concepts of vision, mindset and grit to life. He has overcome two separate catastrophic accidents that forced him to re-evaluate, re-invent and re-ignite his life. His captivating story will inspire you to create a mindset of hopefulness and growth.
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10 Dentists to Watch

Feb 8, 2021
AGD Impact is proud to introduce 10 dentists who have been practicing less than a decade and have wasted no time making a difference in the profession, their communities and their patients’ lives.
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