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.

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.

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.

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.

As students approach the finish line of dental school, their minds are shifting into “work mode,” thinking about the realities of postgraduation life. This transition often causes them to reflect on what they want as they start their careers. But first — what are hiring managers even looking for in a new graduate?

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Join us Sept. 26–27 at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport for the two-day Fall Fellowship Review Course, featuring expert speakers from AGD Region 17. Premium Plus members save 20%! Then, take the Fellowship Exam Sept. 28, while the material is still fresh in your mind.

AGD is currently seeking volunteers for our 2025–26 councils and committees. As volunteer leaders at AGD, members of our councils and committees network with other general dentists and have the opportunity to gain leadership, training and mentoring. AGD also reimburses for travel and other expenses.

Advances in digital technology and the relatively recent incorporation of photogrammetry — a method of approximating a 3D structure using 2D images — in dentistry not only improve the accuracy of capturing implant relationships in a 3D space but also help streamline the final impression process so that it is significantly faster and easier than traditional analog workflows.

Tune in to AGD’s podcast as Dr. Maggie Augustyn shares her journey to AGD Fellowship! Learn about the Fellowship Review Course and Exam, along with tips for preparation and success. Don’t miss out — listen now, and start planning your own path to AGD Fellowship.

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Practice owners now have a new way to earn rewards where it matters most. The AGD Business Credit Card offers up to 5% cash back rewards on purchases with DHP, 3% cash back rewards on AGD purchases and 2% cash back rewards on everything else.* With no annual fee, free employee cards and exclusive perks, it’s built for your business.

The exact etiology of systemic sclerosis, a rare connective tissue disorder, is not fully understood, but hallmarks include vascular injury, autoimmunity and tissue fibrosis. A new case report in General Dentistry investigates the diagnostic journey and clinical presentation of a patient with oral manifestations of autoimmune disease.

This month, we’re covering how photogrammetry can streamline the final impression process of your implant cases. Additionally, Student Perspectives columnist Brooklyn Janes takes a deep dive into what makes a new dental school graduate employable as an associate dentist.

AGD2025 is your gateway to top-tier education and discovering all that Montréal has to offer. Spend the day earning CE, then explore iconic neighborhoods, from trendy Mile End to charming Old Montréal. It’s the perfect balance of professional growth and personal enrichment — all in one unforgettable destination.

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

Read the latest issue for new research across subject areas. Highlights include a review of analgesic drugs for postoperative use, a guide for selecting implant abutments, a case report diagnosing limited systemic sclerosis and more.