Advocacy

Supporting the Oral Health of Our Community

The Academy of General Dentistry works to ensure that general dentists can speak up when it matters most. That means making participation easy so that our members can unite their voices on legislative and regulatory activities affecting their practice. As a member, you can access the information and tools to quickly and conveniently impact legislative activities that are underway.

We need our members to get involved and make sure that legislators in our states and on Capitol Hill understand the issues affecting oral health, dentistry and issues affecting general dentists and their patients. 

Watch for regular updates as well as the latest news on more urgent issues that need your assistance by contacting legislators. 

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2018 Activities 

AGD joins other health care associations to oppose tobacco rider in FDA appropriations bill. 9.11.18

AGD sends letter to Senators Baldwin and Ernst in support of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. 9.5.18

AGD sends letter to Congressmen Peterson, Young, Faso, McGovern, and Yoder in support of Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. 9.5.18

AGD joins organized dentistry to support deferred interest on resident educational loans. 5.22.18

AGD joins other health care associations to support approval of authorized user fees for tobacco products. 5.4.2018

AGD comments to the FDA on opioid prescribing interventions—exploring a strategy for implementation. 3.16.18

AGD comments to the FDA on intended uses of dental/medical products. 2.5.18

AGD joins organized dentistry in letter to CMS to support technical changes to Medicare Part C and Part D. 1.12.18