This Week at AGD

Ceramic brackets are often used for orthodontic treatment in adults, as they maintain mechanical strength and color stability over time. However, they may be susceptible to staining. A new study in General Dentistry evaluates the influence of brushing with regular or whitening dentifrices on coffee-stained brackets.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are underdiagnosed in children. In a new study, 193 children were interviewed and examined to explore associations between TMDs and both malocclusion and anxiety. Data were gathered on asymmetries, joint sounds, limitations on mouth opening, parafunctional habits and more.

Are you a new graduate or resident entering your first year of licensed dental practice? Enroll in complimentary professional liability insurance from our Exclusive Benefits provider Dentist’s Advantage. It’s included as one of your membership benefits.

Relax at the end of a long day of learning with a glass of wine as select speakers expand upon their sessions in small, informal group settings.

AGD’s Fellowship and Mastership awards offer general dentists pathways to mastering the art and science of dentistry while also distinguishing themselves among their colleagues as the best of the best. AGD Impact spoke with several of this year’s award recipients about their individual journeys and why they chose to pursue these achievements.

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

Dental Lifeline Network’s Donated Dental Services program connects volunteer dentists with people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile and have no other way to get help.

AGD’s Online Learning Center contains 100+ on-demand webinars, with subjects including, but not limited to: 250 Operative (Restorative) Dentistry, 610 Fixed Prosthodontics, 690 Implants and 780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry. Take advantage of the AGD member rate and earn CE at your convenience.

The June issue of AGD Impact is available now! In it, you’ll find a detailed look at what the dental office of the future could be like as well as a feature celebrating AGD’s 2022 Fellows and Masters.

AGD Podcast Series host Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, talks with dental marketing expert Scott Spencer about ways to move the needle in the digital marketing effort. They describe opportunities to boost your online presence and be more responsive to current and potential patients.

Laser technology is used frequently in pediatric dentistry for a variety of benefits, including its minimal invasiveness. A new case report in General Dentistry describes the use of lasers to effectively perform three minor surgeries — biopsy, lingual frenectomy and operculectomy — in two children.

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

Each issue of AGD Impact 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 a flowable composite material, a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) material and hybrid composite blocks.

The Foundation continues to seek volunteers to assist with its free oral cancer screening program on Friday, July 29.

Take advantage of the two-day Fellowship Review Course at AGD2022, July 27–28! This course provides a refresher in 17 dental disciplines, and attendees may take the Fellowship Exam the following day. All registrants will also receive an electronic copy of the Fellowship Exam Study Guide.

Attention dental students, residents and recent graduates! The deadline to submit an abstract proposal for consideration in the AGD2022 Scientific e-Poster Session has been extended to June 30.

Looking to make the most of your time at AGD2022? Browse the selection of prepackaged bundled courses to help maximize the amount of CE you'll be able to take at the meeting.

AGD wants to help practice owners stay on top by providing special discounts on a variety of insurance and financial services and practice management products to meet the needs of your business. Don’t miss any of the offers you get through AGD membership.

The reason that most people avoid conflict is that they don’t know how to navigate it successfully. AGD columnists Ivy D. Peltz, DDS, MSEd, PhD, MAGD, and Eric S. Studley, DDS, identify eight easy steps to help you deal with conflict.

A patient presented with severe darkening of an endodontically treated maxillary left central incisor. The tooth had sound structure, so the placement of a conservative direct composite resin veneer with opacifying pigments was proposed to restore form, function and esthetics. See the five-year follow-up details in this new case report.