AGD podcaster Wes Blakeslee, DMD, MAGD, recently interviewed Robert M. Maguire, DDS, about the DISC personality assessment tool. DISC stands for the four main personality types: dominant, influencing, steady and compliant. Maguire explains the different types and how you can maximize staff personality traits to improve overall effectiveness.

Congratulations to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry Student Chapter and Kay Jordan, DDS, MAGD, assistant clinical faculty member at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, the 2020 recipients of the AGD Student Chapter of the Year and Faculty Member of the Year, respectively.

The newest issue of General Dentistry includes a range of clinical articles, case reports, and columns. Also, be sure to check out “The foundation of yesterday’s experiences,” a special goodbye Editorial from long-time AGD Editor Roger Winland, DDS.

AGD is supportive of point-of-care testing, and the Dental Practice Council is closely following testing and regulatory developments. For AGD members who may be interested in applying for a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certificate of waiver, AGD has developed information to guide you through the process.

Many AGD members have been working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the needs of their patients and the community. To acknowledge these contributions, AGD corporate sponsor SoFi is giving away a total of $100K to 10 winners ($10K per winner) to pay off student debt.

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