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AGD offers Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) awards to members who truly go above and beyond in their learning. To earn a Fellowship award, a dentist must complete at least 500 continuing dental education hours, pass a rigorous and comprehensive exam, and maintain AGD membership for three continuous years. To receive the Mastership award, a dentist must first receive his or her Fellowship award. Then, the dentist must earn an additional 600 approved CE hours within specific dental disciplines. Access cutting edge CE through AGD today!
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EVENTS
The Cyber Risk Most Dental Practices Overlook
Date(s)
Jun. 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Salman
Subject: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Tuesday, June 23: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Dentists
Fee: FREE
Description
Many dental practices focus heavily on patient care but leave critical gaps in their data security. Cybercriminals increasingly target dental offices to steal valuable patient information through methods most staff never see coming. This session exposes the exact blind spots that leave up to 90% of practices vulnerable to devastating ransomware attacks and data breaches. You will discover practical, straightforward strategies to lock down your network and protect your practice’s reputation. Join cyber expert Gary Salman in this eye-opening session to build a stronger defense and keep your patients’ sensitive data out of the wrong hands.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the most common cyberthreats and social engineering tactics specifically targeting the dental industry.
- Evaluate your current devices, software, email systems, vendor partners and network for hidden security vulnerabilities.
- Understand what effective staff training protocols should be in place to prevent phishing attempts and the theft of sensitive patient data.
- Analyze your practice’s overall cyber risk rating and identify deficiencies in technologies and processes that could leave you vulnerable to a cyber event.
Speaker Bio
Gary Salman is the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security, a leading innovator in cybersecurity solutions for healthcare. With an impressive 34-year career in healthcare technology, Salman is both a seasoned security expert and a visionary. In the late 1990s, he developed one of the earliest cloud-based dental practice management systems, which was acquired by a publicly traded company in 2002. Salman also has a unique background, as he is still actively involved in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff. Under his leadership, Black Talon monitors and secures approximately 65,000 devices worldwide. The company provides cybersecurity services to a wide range of clients, from small practices to some of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States, including many of the top 20 dental services organizations.
Additional Information
This course is sponsored by Black Talon Security
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