Continuing Education

You value your education — that’s why we continue to keep our offerings relevant to your practice and tailored specifically to fit the general dentist’s needs.

Membership at Maine AGD means full access to high-quality continuing education (CE) courses you can take in your pursuit of Fellowship (FAGD), Mastership (MAGD), Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) awards, or simply to stay on top of your profession. 

We offer exceptional programming throughout the year. We also encourage you to check out the following programs available to our members including:

NECADE

New England Master Track

New England Masters Study Club

ACLS for Dentists 2023

As a member, you have full access to our live and on-demand webinars as well as our free CE program, which includes up to six complimentary webinars for every AGD member. 

Maine AGD Events

AGD Headquarters Events

IRS Red Flags for Dentists: Staying Compliant and Confident

Date(s)
Apr. 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Daniel Nowakowski, CPA, MBA, and Ardella Conner, EA, MST 
Subject: 550 Financial Management
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Thursday, April 9: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Dentists
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)

Description

Led by former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue agents, this session gives dental practice owners a clear understanding of how audits are selected, where practices commonly run into trouble, and what you can do to stay organized and prepared. Attendees will walk away with practical steps to strengthen documentation, improve financial oversight and run their practice with confidence.


Learning Objectives 

  1. Identify common IRS audit triggers specific to dental practices.
  2. Assess your practice’s financial areas that may create unnecessary audit risk.
  3. Apply practical documentation and accounting habits that strengthen audit defense.
  4. Recognize the advantages of maintaining compliance, even without audit exposure.

 

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Speaker Bio  

Daniel Nowakowski, CPA, MBA, is a licensed Illinois certified public accountant and co-founder of Nowakowski & Conner. He spent 15 years with the IRS as a revenue agent, lead revenue agent, and management and program analyst within the Small Business/Self-Employed Division, overseeing examination operations across 10 Midwestern states. He holds an MBA in financial fraud management from Saint Xavier University.


Ardella Conner, EA, MST, is an enrolled agent and co-founder of Nowakowski & Conner. She spent nine years with the IRS as a revenue agent, lead revenue agent and group manager. Prior to her time at the IRS, she worked at a Big Four accounting firm and gained corporate tax experience within Fortune 500 companies. She holds an MST from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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