Congratulations to our soon-to-be 2024 dental school graduates! AGD’s Exclusive Benefits provider, Dentist’s Advantage, wants you to start off your dental career right by offering you professional liability insurance at no cost. It’s included as one of AGD’s membership benefits.

Attention all members who graduated between 2019 and 2024! We're excited to announce the FellowPath Scholarship. The scholarship covers the cost of the Fall Fellowship Review Course, Fellowship Exam, airfare and accommodations. With three scholarships available, make sure to apply by June 3.

On April 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a rule to allow access to adult dental care as an essential health benefit through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. States must initiate an application process in 2025.

Nominations are open for AGD’s 2024 Student Chapter of the Year and Faculty of the Year awards! Help AGD recognize dedicated student chapters and faculty advisers who went above and beyond for their dental school’s AGD student chapters. Nominations are being accepted now through April 18.

Give your finances a serious workout with AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program. As an associate dentist, we can help you stretch your dollars and strengthen your savings with student loan refinancing offers, insurance coverage, entertainment discounts and more.

What dental specialty allows a practitioner to perform a sinusotomy on a standing patient who happens to have 12 pounds of teeth or fix a tooth the patient broke by biting an antler? The answer is animal dentistry.

Improve patient care and increase practice success by empowering your dental team. AGD2024 presents 15 courses specifically tailored for dental team members, covering a diverse range of subjects to help staff excel.

The Fellowship Review Course at AGD2024 takes place July 17–18 and includes a refresher in 17 dental disciplines, and attendees may take the Fellowship Exam the following day. Registrants will also receive an electronic copy of the Fellowship Exam Study Guide and a link to downloadable course handouts.

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

As part of April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, this issue of AGD Impact features as update from the AGD Foundation on its mission to bring awareness to oral cancer. It also includes the latest in oral cancer research from around the world.

AGD’s Refer-a-Colleague program can help you gain some extra green this spring, giving you $50 in Referral Rewards for each new member you recruit. To help the AGD community grow, just fill out the online referral form, and watch your rewards blossom.

Dr. Mike Lacey and his wife, Karen, have dedicated 15 years of their lives to working with local communities in Thailand and Cambodia, using an immersive, community-focused model Mike developed. Read about Mike’s Humanitarian Award-winning work in the April issue of AGD Impact.

Students, residents, recent graduates and new dentists: Get the most out of your AGD2024 experience by visiting the New Dentist Lounge. Immerse yourself in three days of networking opportunities, including a speed mentorship event and social event, while also earning up to seven hours of FREE CE!

Register now for the April 25 FREE live webinar “Oral Cancer: Screening and Prevention.” This webinar will provide general dentists with information regarding oral cancer. There will be a discussion on potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity, specifically leukoplakia, and how to develop an appropriate treatment plan.

The zoonotic infectious disease mpox is a mucocutaneous viral disorder resembling smallpox that has become a public health concern. A new review in General Dentistry expands dental practitioners’ knowledge of the oral manifestations of mpox and offers guidelines for infection control and treatment.

Nominations are open for AGD’s 2024 Student Chapter of the Year Award and Faculty of the Year Award! Help AGD recognize dedicated student chapters and faculty advisers who went above and beyond for their dental school’s AGD student chapter. Nominations are being accepted now through April 18.

AGD is recruiting new members for our Spokesperson Program. Nominees should be comfortable communicating with the media and be willing to be AGD’s public voice. AGD spokespeople provide information and insight on dentistry, oral health and ways to keep your smile bright each year.

The April issue of AGD Impact contains exciting stories on veterinary dentistry and oral cancer as well as columns on evaluating your PPO participation and communicating big changes to staff members. Plus, learn about the featured speakers and subject codes at AGD2024.

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

Premium Plus members receive FREE registration, and Premium members receive a discounted registration rate to AGD2024 through April 30. With over 30 hands-on courses available, don’t miss the opportunity to attend the premier meeting for general dentistry and acquire the training necessary for success.