Since Dec. 1, the IRS has sent 20,000 letters to taxpayers denying their Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims for tax year 2020 and continues to ramp up audits for tax year 2021. For dentists who no longer believe they qualify for the credit, the IRS has introduced the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program.

Next Thursday, Feb. 1, at 5 p.m. CST, is your last chance to become a speaker at AGD2024! All AGD members, with an emphasis on FAGD and MAGD awardees, are encouraged to submit an abstract for the newly developed Take the Floor series.

With recent increases in the rates of antimicrobial resistance and superbug infections, it’s imperative for dentists to follow evidence-based guidelines when prescribing antibiotics to patients. A new article in General Dentistry reviews the latest evidence on when and when not to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics and discusses guidelines for endodontic infection.

Student members with a graduation coming up this year can claim complimentary malpractice coverage through AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider, Dentist’s Advantage. It is important to protect your professional and financial future, and new graduates and residents can claim up to 12 months of professional liability insurance at no cost.

AGD Impact regularly features a Testing the Tools column with practical reviews of some of the latest dental products. This month, reviewer Ross Isbell, DMD, MBA, a general dentist in Gadsden, Alabama, tested membranes for socket preservation and grafting, a housing pickup material, and a hemostatic paste and compression cap combo for gingival retractions.

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