This Week at AGD

AGD has added its voice to a coalition of more than 80 health, medical and civil rights organizations formally urging the Food & Drug Administration to reconsider its proposed guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems.

The 2025 AGD House of Delegates approved several updates to the guidelines governing the Fellowship, Mastership, and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) awards.

You and your practice are not defined by the past. Any perceived limitations can be overcome through better systems, stronger leadership and focused execution. AGD Impact columnist Roger P. Levin, DDS, explains that most practices can achieve 40% growth within just a few years, operating as stronger businesses with a highly trained team.

Most dental visits follow a familiar, predictable rhythm. Cleanings, restorations and routine procedures make up the majority of a dentist’s day. Still, even in well-run practices, unexpected situations can arise. These rare but serious events serve as important reminders that emergencies are not limited to hospitals or emergency rooms.

In the latest podcast, AGD Podcast Series host Dr. George J. Schmidt talks with Dr. Emma Guzman who shares her personal journey from practicing dentistry in New York City to embracing a more holistic approach to health and wellness after experiencing burnout, chronic pain and a lack of fulfillment in her career.

Gauge your readiness with our Fellowship Practice Quiz, featuring authentic questions from previous study guides. It’s a great way to test your skills before joining our intensive two-day review course. Consolidate your knowledge and prepare to sit for the exam with confidence.

AGD podcaster Wes Blakeslee, DMD, MAGD, recently interviewed Brant Herman, founder and CEO of MouthWatch®. Herman addresses how telehealth regulations have recently been loosened, a move that usually includes teledentistry.

AGD’s “Capitol Connections” recently outlined the organization’s request that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) substantially alter or remove its recently published guidance for COVID-19 control and prevention for dentistry workers and employers. AGD sent a letter to Loren Sweatt, OSHA principal deputy assistant secretary, on May 4.

If you’re a new graduate, you’ve probably already enrolled in complimentary professional liability insurance from our Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage. Why not take the next step and recommend it to your fellow graduates?

AGD has created a guidance document to support AGD members as they resume elective procedures. This tool focuses on three areas: employee safety and pre-appointment, intra-appointment, and post-appointment.

The increasing number of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities calls for new approaches to assist with access to care. In the May/June issue of General Dentistry, Evan Spivack, DDS, FAGD, outlines the benefits of teledentistry in the evaluation of all patients but particularly those with disabilities.