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“You are not alone. There is an entire network of individuals in our profession who want to help you succeed.”

“The road to becoming a dentist is challenging but very rewarding.”

“I believe in unifying the voices of dentists and feel it is my responsibility to help spread the word.”

“I am where I am because of the mentors who guided me, but it was the work I put into the opportunities afforded me that opened up more doors.”

AGD supports PREP Act to permit certain qualified professionals permitted to order and administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Blakeslee has a longtime history supporting AGD's communications platforms

The pace of information impacting general dentistry and the delivery of oral care is progressing at an intense pace. AGD wants to provide new ways to keep our members informed. To support you, we are launching a daily news update. Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage offers new graduates and residents malpractice insurance at no cost. It’s one of your membership benefits. Visit the registration page to claim your complimentary coverage.

The AGD Foundation is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on the 2021–23 board of directors. To submit your name for consideration or nominate a fellow member, email foundation@agd.org by April 15, 2021.

In this study, 10- to 17-year-old students were split into two groups: one that received conventional oral health education and one that received supplementary education via WhatsApp. Clinical evaluations and survey responses from both groups determined whether social media instruction yielded significant oral health outcomes.

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

The widespread shutdown orders sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic have financially impacted dental practices across the country.

AGD student representative Clayton Sorrells is a second-year student at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans. He spoke with AGD Impact about how he pivoted from ICU registered nurse to dental student and how he uses his nursing experience to better serve dental patients.

The U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) rolled out a new round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) last week. Businesses will be able to use PPP funding over a period of eight to 24 weeks. This new round is said to be more flexible and clearly defined than the previous round of loans.

President Biden released high-level details of his COVID-19 vaccination plan on January 15, following public remarks (written) that came a day after the release of his coronavirus relief plan.

The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (H.R. 1418) was signed into law on January 13. The law repeals the antiquated McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption granted to the health insurance industry decades ago.

Last week, the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration rolled out a new round of the Paycheck Protection Program. Lenders began accepting applications for new and second-draw applications.

The AGD Foundation is asking AGD members, constituencies, and dental and non-dental companies to donate items for its 2021 auction such as electronics, vacation getaways, sports memorabilia, and items reflective of your state or region. Auction items are due April 15, 2021.

Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, a New Jersey general dentist, has been selected to serve as AGD associate editor. Blakeslee previously served on the advisory board for General Dentistry and is the host and creator of the AGD Podcast Series.

As part of AGD Impact’s April Oral Cancer Awareness Month coverage, we would like to include brief summaries of what AGD constituencies are doing to promote oral cancer awareness and prevention.