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. Protect the career you worked hard to earn!

It's never too early to pursue AGD Fellowship and Mastership awards or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition. Check out AGD’s Online Learning Center, and attend AGD2023 for some of the industry’s top hands-on and lecture courses.

This Thursday, Feb. 23, is your last chance to register for the March 9 live virtual hands-on workshop Class IV Composites: Layering Techniques for Predictability and Success and earn 2 CE credits from home. Attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants.

AGD is now accepting nominations for our 2023 Senior Student Dental Award. Constituent leaders, dental school deans and/or faculty members can nominate up to two senior dental students. The deadline is March 1.

AGD applauds the efforts of Reps. Tony Cárdenas and Gus Bilirakis and Sens. Ben Ray Luján, Ben Cardin and Susan Collins for reintroducing important oral health literacy legislation in Congress. This legislation will have a significant effect on programs that improve oral health throughout the United States.

AGD will be returning to the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting, Feb. 23–25. Stop by booth #2001 and ask how you can receive a FREE AGD backpack and a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards.

Cyber criminals are relentlessly targeting the healthcare industry. The number of data breaches impacting 500 or more records more than tripled from 2012 to 2022, with more than 40 million patient records compromised in 2021 alone. Because of the growing number and complexity of these threats, dentists need to stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity best practices.

Dental burs are one of the most commonly used instruments within a dental practice, but little research has been done on effectively decontaminating diamond-coated burs. Does manual cleaning, a cleaning stone or ultrasonic cleaning yield the best results?

As part of AGD membership, new dentists and residents receive complimentary malpractice coverage from our Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage. All qualifying members can get up to 12 months of professional liability insurance coverage at no cost.

Chicago Midwinter is just around the corner! Need help determining which new membership plan is best for your needs as a general dentist, or want the inside scoop on AGD2022 in Orlando? Visit us at booth No. 2813 to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff members.

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

Dental practices, like many businesses, are facing a staffing crisis. There are many approaches to solving a staffing crisis that extend beyond simply filling the empty seat. One of the most important methods that many practices have yet to implement is developing documented, proven, step-by-step systems.

Whether you are eager to attend some of the finest dental CE in the world provided by our incredible speakers, excited to explore this year’s meeting location, Orlando, Florida, or are looking forward to catching up with colleagues, AGD2022 has something for everyone. Don’t miss the premier meeting for general dentistry.