AGD LLSR FAQs

Reference the LLSR Guidelines on the AGD website.

Service to organized dentistry:

Holding a local, state/provincial or national appointment or an elected office in a dental organization is considered service to organized dentistry. Examples of recognized dental organizations include:

• The Academy of General Dentistry and its state constituents and local components
• The American Dental Association and its state constituents and local components
• Any national, state or local constituent or component of a dental specialty organization

Examples of dental-related community or volunteer activities:

• Providing pro bono dental services through a not-for-profit organization
• Mentoring a student, emerging dentist or struggling colleague, through a recognized dental organization
• Service in a volunteer dental clinic or dental mission
• Volunteer service in a community program, such as a health fair
• Providing presentations on dental-related topics to schools, civic, house(s) of worship or other community groups or other health professionals
• Providing dental or oral cancer screenings at a local house(s) of worship, school, health fair, nursing home, retirement community, etc.
• Volunteer work at a local or national dental meeting, such as working at the organization’s booth
• Serving as an unpaid team dentist for a school, college, professional sports team or youth athletic association
• Providing dental education programs at elementary or secondary schools or youth organizations like scout troops, 4-H clubs, etc.

Reference the LLSR Guidelines on the AGD website.

Service to organized dentistry:

Holding a local, state/provincial or national appointment or an elected office in a dental organization is considered service to organized dentistry. Examples of recognized dental organizations include:

• The Academy of General Dentistry and its state constituents and local components
• The American Dental Association and its state constituents and local components
• Any national, state or local constituent or component of a dental specialty organization

Examples of dental-related community or volunteer activities:

• Providing pro bono dental services through a not-for-profit organization
• Mentoring a student, emerging dentist or struggling colleague, through a recognized dental organization
• Service in a volunteer dental clinic or dental mission
• Volunteer service in a community program, such as a health fair
• Providing presentations on dental-related topics to schools, civic, house(s) of worship or other community groups or other health professionals
• Providing dental or oral cancer screenings at a local house(s) of worship, school, health fair, nursing home, retirement community, etc.
• Volunteer work at a local or national dental meeting, such as working at the organization’s booth
• Serving as an unpaid team dentist for a school, college, professional sports team or youth athletic association
• Providing dental education programs at elementary or secondary schools or youth organizations like scout troops, 4-H clubs, etc.

Reference the LLSR Guidelines on the AGD website.

Service to organized dentistry:

Holding a local, state/provincial or national appointment or an elected office in a dental organization is considered service to organized dentistry. Examples of recognized dental organizations include:

• The Academy of General Dentistry and its state constituents and local components
• The American Dental Association and its state constituents and local components
• Any national, state or local constituent or component of a dental specialty organization

Examples of dental-related community or volunteer activities:

• Providing pro bono dental services through a not-for-profit organization
• Mentoring a student, emerging dentist or struggling colleague, through a recognized dental organization
• Service in a volunteer dental clinic or dental mission
• Volunteer service in a community program, such as a health fair
• Providing presentations on dental-related topics to schools, civic, house(s) of worship or other community groups or other health professionals
• Providing dental or oral cancer screenings at a local house(s) of worship, school, health fair, nursing home, retirement community, etc.
• Volunteer work at a local or national dental meeting, such as working at the organization’s booth
• Serving as an unpaid team dentist for a school, college, professional sports team or youth athletic association
• Providing dental education programs at elementary or secondary schools or youth organizations like scout troops, 4-H clubs, etc.

Reference the LLSR Guidelines on the AGD website.

Service to organized dentistry:

Holding a local, state/provincial or national appointment or an elected office in a dental organization is considered service to organized dentistry. Examples of recognized dental organizations include:

• The Academy of General Dentistry and its state constituents and local components
• The American Dental Association and its state constituents and local components
• Any national, state or local constituent or component of a dental specialty organization

Examples of dental-related community or volunteer activities:

• Providing pro bono dental services through a not-for-profit organization
• Mentoring a student, emerging dentist or struggling colleague, through a recognized dental organization
• Service in a volunteer dental clinic or dental mission
• Volunteer service in a community program, such as a health fair
• Providing presentations on dental-related topics to schools, civic, house(s) of worship or other community groups or other health professionals
• Providing dental or oral cancer screenings at a local house(s) of worship, school, health fair, nursing home, retirement community, etc.
• Volunteer work at a local or national dental meeting, such as working at the organization’s booth
• Serving as an unpaid team dentist for a school, college, professional sports team or youth athletic association
• Providing dental education programs at elementary or secondary schools or youth organizations like scout troops, 4-H clubs, etc.