This Week at AGD

In order to be recognized as an AGD Fellow, Master or LLSR recipient at AGD2023, application materials must be completed and postmarked by Dec. 31, 2022.

As a new academic year starts, get your must-haves without breaking the bank. Find deals shopping online for entertainment tickets as well as offers on necessities like renters insurance, auto insurance and more.

This Friday, Sept. 23, is the last day to register for the 2022 Fall Fellowship Review Course. The course, to be held at the Andaz San Diego Hotel, will be followed by the Fellowship Exam on Oct. 2.

Dentistry lends itself to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the awkward postures, repetitive motions and poorly designed tools used to deliver care. Although MSDs are the most researched type of workplace health problem in dentistry, many dental clinicians struggle with pain and aren’t getting the help they need.

Pulp treatment methods in primary teeth are complicated for various reasons, including the presence of complex root canal systems, proximity of tooth buds and difficulties managing a child’s behavior. A new study in General Dentistry tests different root canal irrigants in primary teeth and shares the most effective solutions.

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

The AGD Foundation is excited to announce that applications for its 2023 grant funding cycle are now open. If your program aligns with the Foundation's mission of oral and oropharyngeal cancer awareness, screening and education, we invite you to apply by Nov. 1, 2022.

The country’s denture market is anticipated to grow from $2.09 billion in 2020 to $3.38 billion in 2028. Technology will help dentists service more people in a shorter amount of time while also keeping costs low for patients.

Both the scientific session and AGD’s group rate housing block are in the same building: Caesars Palace, one of the most iconic hotels in the world. With a plethora of activities under one roof available to them, AGD2023 attendees can expect the best in terms of work and play.

Save the date and mark your calendar — registration for AGD2023, the premier meeting for general dentistry, opens Nov. 1.

Referring colleagues can earn you $50 in Referral Rewards for each referral who joins. There’s no limit on the rewards you can earn. To help with recruiting, let colleagues know if they join AGD before Sept. 30, they’ll get half off 2022 national dues.

AGD recently submitted comment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its Medicare physician fee schedule proposals and request for information on Medicare Part A and B payment for dental services.

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

Be sure to check out the Sept./Oct. issue of General Dentistry, which includes an in-depth look at bleaching efficacy with diode lasers, a review of the literature on nonsurgical periodontal therapies, case reports on CAD/CAM glass fiber post restorations and more.

If you plan to attend the 2022 Fellowship Review Course this fall in San Diego, take advantage of AGD’s special hotel rate, which expires this Thursday, Sept. 8. The course (Sept. 30–Oct. 1) will be followed by the Fellowship Exam on Oct. 2.

The September cover story of AGD Impact examines the physical toll of dentistry and provides steps to boost your health. This issue also covers the latest in dentures and how technology is helping dentists service more people in a shorter amount of time. Check out these articles and more today.

Sign up for AGD’s live webinars in September. The Sept. 20 webinar, “Deviations, Interventions and Preventions in the Development of Occlusion,” is sponsored by Crest Oral-B and is free to attendees.

AGD is accepting nominations for the 2024 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. The nomination deadline is Dec. 1, 2022.

There’s no doubt that continuing education (CE) has a positive effect on your practice and your team. But how can you make the most of your investment in CE? Don Deems, DDS, FAGD, PCC, offers some suggestions.

What strategy should dentists employ when selecting CE? How much weight should they give to provider, company, cost and format? With this in mind, AGD Impact asked five dentists about their views on the best way to select CE for various learning needs.