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The Academy of General Dentistry

The Academy of General Dentistry. Supporting the Voice of the AGD’s Future. About Us…. Insert Speaker name. Thomas F. Gorman, DDS, MAGD Northwestern University 1978 Private Practice Greenwich Ct since 1985 Chair, AGD Dental Education Council AGD HOD Delegate CSDA HOD Delegate.

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The Academy of General Dentistry

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  1. The Academy of General Dentistry Supporting the Voice of the AGD’s Future

  2. About Us… Insert Speaker name • Thomas F. Gorman, DDS, MAGD • Northwestern University 1978 • Private Practice Greenwich Ct since 1985 • Chair, AGD Dental Education Council • AGD HOD Delegate • CSDA HOD Delegate

  3. What is the AGD? • The voice of the general dentistry profession • The second largest dental association in the U.S. • The only dental association exclusively dedicated to representing the needs and serving the interests of the general dentist

  4. Why Should I Join the AGD? • Educational Development • Career Assistance • Networking Opportunities • Volunteer Leadership • Practice Management Tools • Advocacy & Representation • Awards & Recognition • And More!

  5. What do I get for joining the AGD as a student member?

  6. Educational Development • AGD Mentor Program • General Dentistry and AGD Impact • Podcasts, blogs, and RSS feeds • FREE registration to the AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits • Education discussion forums • Local education events

  7. Career Assistance • AGD Career Center • Career path advice • Residency program listings • Career discussion forums • Student transitional manual

  8. FREE Student Transitional ManualYou’ve Graduated, Now What? • Get all of the practice start-up information you never received in school, from experienced dentists: • Getting started • Financial planning • Advancing your career • Checklists & interactive forms • Student members can download the manual • FREE from the AGD Web site, www.agd.org! • Created by the AGD in partnership with Dentist’s Advantage and the AGD Foundation.

  9. Networking Opportunities • FREE registration to the AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits • AGD FellowTrack program • Lunch-n-Learns • Online discussion forums • Facebook fan page • Local constituent network

  10. What can the AGD dofor me after graduation?

  11. Continuing Education • Continuing Education Opportunities • - AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits • - FREE online CE • - Local programs and events • - Self-Instruction Program exercises • AGD CE Database • AGD Transcripts • - Licensing Board Transcript • - Award Transcript

  12. AGD Career Center • Join a practice • Buy a practice • Purchase office equipment • Hire dental team members • Post your resume or CV for FREE • Set up job alerts

  13. Practice Management Tools • Patient communication resources • www.KnowYourTeeth.com • Web site tools • FREE contract analysis • Online discussion forum • Patient education resources • Discounts on products and services

  14. Advocacy & Representation • Hot Issues • - Monitoring • - Action alerts • Government Relations • - State & national legislation • - Annual Government Relations Conference • - Contact with lawmakers • Professional Relations • - ADA • - Other allied dental organizations • Public Relations

  15. Leadership Opportunities • Call for Volunteer Leaders • - Unite organized dentistry • - Give back to the profession • - Develop leadership skills • - Enhance public awareness • - Network with peers • Volunteer Opportunities • - Local level: Conduct CE courses, review • articles, or represent your constituent • - National level: Participate in the council • or committee structure or become a • public liaison

  16. Awards & Recognition • Fellowship Award • - FellowTrack credit • - Residency credit • Mastership Award • Achievement Awards • - Nominate your colleagues • - Nominate your constituent

  17. Join the AGD Today! • Continue your career evolution • for only $16. • Get special discounted rates for four years following graduation. • To join online, visit: www.agd.org/membership/join. • Or contact the AGD Membership Services Center at 888.243.3368 • or membership@agd.org.

  18. Questions?

  19. Follow Us! facebook.com/generaldentists twitter.com/AGDAdvocacy twitter.com/AGDEvents youtube.com/generaldentistry www.agd.org membership@agd.org 888.AGD.DENT(243.3368)

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