The deadline to apply to join the class of 2022 FAGD, MAGD and LLSR recipients is Dec. 31, 2021. Start your application today to get recognized at AGD2022. AGD is also accepting nominations for the 2023 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award until Dec. 1, 2021. Make your nomination today.

For decades, organized dentistry has been urging lawmakers to close a loophole in the McCarran-Ferguson Act that exempts insurance companies from federal antitrust oversight. It finally happened in January with the passage of the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (CHIRA). As CHIRA’s first anniversary approaches, general dentists may wonder when they can expect to see real change in the post-CHIRA world. The short answer from experts: It’s hard to say.

Every dollar counts when running your own practice, especially these days. To help your business, AGD’s Exclusive Benefits program includes a variety of offers on practice management tools, insurance options and financial solutions.

AGD fact sheets provide your patients with all the information they need to maintain their oral health. Fact sheets on more than 25 oral health topics are available for downloading online and can be customized to include your name and practice information.

Can you distinguish between pulpal necrosis and the repair of the pulp in a traumatized permanent tooth on a radiograph? The Endodontics column in the latest issue of General Dentistry presents an interesting case of spontaneous pulpal repair with illustrations.