Many dentists, especially those who also spend a significant portion of their time offering their services on a volunteer basis, emphasize that the positive impact from helping patients is a two-way street.

On Oct. 8, more than 40 AGD members came together in Chicago to share best practices in advocacy and legislative outreach to expand the organization’s impact with state and federal legislators. The AGD Advocacy Conference welcomes members each year who are ready to enhance their advocacy skills.

Show your lifelong commitment to exceptional oral care by pursuing the Fellowship or Mastership award or LLSR. In order to get recognized at the AGD Convocation Ceremony during AGD2022 in Orlando, Florida, July 27–30, all requirements must be completed and applications submitted and postmarked on or before Dec. 31, 2021.

Finding medial arterial calcification (MAC) on CBCT scans is more common than many clinicians realize, and incidental observation warrants referral due to the association between MAC and diabetes.

Last week, AGD President Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 (H.R. 4555).