This Week at AGD

July 21, 2025

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Compensation & Benefits: Implementing a Plan to Attract and Retain Employees

The days of placing an ad on Indeed or the local job board and finding an employee in a few weeks are gone. Dentists need to be more creative with finding employees, and even more competitive when it comes to having a job that potential employees will fight for.

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More Inspiration from AGD’s Top Dentists

In part two of our Convocation feature, four more awardees share what drove them to pursue Fellowship, Mastership or LLSR honors — and offer advice for others aiming to achieve these prestigious milestones.

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Dr. Martone Honored with Prestigious Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award

Dr. Jane F. Martone was honored at the 2025 Convocation Ceremony in Montréal on July 12. Martone’s remarkable career spans nearly three decades of private practice and dental education, where her tireless dedication to teaching and advancing oral implantology has earned her widespread respect and admiration.

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Apply Now for Your FAGD, MAGD or LLSR

To achieve your Fellowship, Mastership, or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition during the AGD2026 Convocation Ceremony in Las Vegas, all requirements must be completed and applications must be submitted on or before Dec. 31. Need help fulfilling the required CE? Search the AGD CE Directory or Online Learning Center.

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Leveraging Big Electronic Data to Identify Oral Care Disparities in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Nearly 14.2 million Americans suffer from serious mental illness (SMI). A new study in General Dentistry used data from a U.S. dental school clinic to examine oral healthcare disparities experienced by people with SMI and suggest a more integrated approach to care.

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Education Highlights

Upcoming Webinars

July 24, 2025: Lie to Me: The Destructive Nature of Self Comparison in Dentistry and in Life

August 12, 2025: Thinking Outside the Socket: Grafting in Preparation for Dental Implants

August 14, 2025: Exploring Cutting-Edge Materials and Techniques in Endodontic Obturation

September 2, 2025: Newer Strategies for Non-Opioid Management of Acute Postoperative Pain

September 12, 2025: All-Star Case Acceptance Mastery Series Level 1

September 26-27, 2025: 2025 Fellowship Review Course and Exam

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