Your commitment to excellence deserves to be celebrated.
AGD celebrates general dentists who go above and beyond in their commitment to lifelong learning, exceptional patient care, and service to the profession. Each year, AGD honors members who have achieved the highest levels of continuing education and professional distinction through its Fellowship, Mastership, and Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition awards.
Earning one of these distinctions is more than a milestone, but also a symbol of your dedication to dentistry and the patients you serve.
AGD Fellowship: commitment to oral care that goes above and beyond
Distinguish yourself professionally by pursing the AGD Fellowship Award. Earning Fellowship through the attainment of quality continuing education (CE) culminates with the receipt of your award at the AGD Convocation Ceremony held each year during AGD's Scientific Session.
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous
year by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received - Be an AGD Master
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible
LLSR recipients are invited, but not required, to participate in the Convocation Ceremony the year they are approved to receive the recognition. If attending the Convocation Ceremony, recipients can register to receive complimentary general meeting registration and a complimentary ticket to the Convocation Celebration.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive LLSR, you must submit the following to AGD:
A LLSR Application- Written verification of your volunteer activities; use the Volunteer Service Verification Form to document your volunteer activities
- A current AGD transcript
- The required fee of $770
Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31 to be considered for the class immediately following the application deadline.
AGD Mastership: A lifelong commitment to exceptional patient care
Complete your journey to excellence by achieving AGD’s highest honor for lifelong learning — the Mastership Award. Mastership represents the highest level of achievement for members in accordance with AGD's mission to advance general dentistry and oral health through quality continuing education.
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous
year by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received - Be an AGD Master
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible
LLSR recipients are invited, but not required, to participate in the Convocation Ceremony the year they are approved to receive the recognition. If attending the Convocation Ceremony, recipients can register to receive complimentary general meeting registration and a complimentary ticket to the Convocation Celebration.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive LLSR, you must submit the following to AGD:
A LLSR Application- Written verification of your volunteer activities; use the Volunteer Service Verification Form to document your volunteer activities
- A current AGD transcript
- The required fee of $770
Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31 to be considered for the class immediately following the application deadline.
Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR)
In AGD, continued learning persists even after members have earned Mastership. AGD Masters can continue demonstrating their commitment to lifelong learning and service to the community and/or organized dentistry by earning Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR). Here’s how you can apply for LLSR.
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous
year by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received - Be an AGD Master
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible
LLSR recipients are invited, but not required, to participate in the Convocation Ceremony the year they are approved to receive the recognition. If attending the Convocation Ceremony, recipients can register to receive complimentary general meeting registration and a complimentary ticket to the Convocation Celebration.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive LLSR, you must submit the following to AGD:
A LLSR Application- Written verification of your volunteer activities; use the Volunteer Service Verification Form to document your volunteer activities
- A current AGD transcript
- The required fee of $770
Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31 to be considered for the class immediately following the application deadline.
Nominate a Colleague
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in their service to AGD or the profession of general dentistry? Each year, AGD honors outstanding individuals whose leadership, dedication, and contributions have made a lasting impact. Recipients of these distinguished awards are recognized at AGD’s Scientific Session or Annual Meeting, where we celebrate their achievements and commitment to advancing general dentistry.
LLSR Requirements
To be eligible for LLSR, you must complete the following requirements:
- Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous
year by Dec. 31 of the year in which the application is received - Be an AGD Master
- Earn a minimum of 500 CE hours after receiving the Mastership Award, 150 of which must be participation hours. Hours must be earned in at least eight of the 17 recognized clinical subject areas.
- Accumulate 100 service points in any combination of dental-related community/volunteer service and/or service to organized dentistry; only those services performed since the date Mastership was received or since a previous LLSR was received are eligible
LLSR recipients are invited, but not required, to participate in the Convocation Ceremony the year they are approved to receive the recognition. If attending the Convocation Ceremony, recipients can register to receive complimentary general meeting registration and a complimentary ticket to the Convocation Celebration.
For more information, download the LLSR Guidelines.
Apply for LLSR in AGD
To receive LLSR, you must submit the following to AGD:
A LLSR Application- Written verification of your volunteer activities; use the Volunteer Service Verification Form to document your volunteer activities
- A current AGD transcript
- The required fee of $770
Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31 to be considered for the class immediately following the application deadline.
Find a PACE Provider
AGD members can earn hours toward their Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) Awards or their Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR) through continuing dental education (CE) providers approved through the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) program
