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The Academy of General Dentistry

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The Academy of General Dentistry

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  1. The Academy of General Dentistry Your Voice for Excellence through Education and Advocacy

  2. {Insert Name of Presenter} • {Insert bullet point #1 about presenter} • {Insert bullet point #2 about presenter} • {Insert bullet point #3 about presenter} • {….}

  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. About the AGD • Core Values • Excellence in oral health care • Diversity • Universal acceptance of the general • dentist as a gatekeeper of oral • health care • Continuous, lifelong learning • Advocacy and representation • Teamwork, camaraderie, and • mentorship • Ethical, honest, and credible • behavior • General Information • 37,000 total members, with an average of • 200 enrolled in an AEGD/GPR program • annually • President: Howard R. Gamble, DMD, FAGD • Headquartered in Chicago, Ill.

  5. Why Should I Join the AGD? • Educational development • Career assistance • Networking opportunities • Volunteer leadership • Practice management tools • Advocacy and representation • Awards and recognition • And more!

  6. What do I get for joiningthe AGD as a resident or recent graduate?

  7. Educational Development • Local and national continuing education (CE) opportunities • AGD Mentor Program • General Dentistry and AGD Impact • Podcasts, AGD blog, and RSS feeds • Educational discussion forums

  8. Continuing Education • Continuing Education Opportunities • - AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits • - AGD CE Directory • - Free online CE • - Local programs and events • - Self-Instruction Program • - FAGD Exam Study Guide • - Online learning resources • AGD Transcripts • - Licensing Transcript • - Award Transcript

  9. AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits • Pennsylvania Convention Center • Philadelphia, Penn. • June 21 to 24, 2012 • Earn up to 80 CE credits in just three days • Visit hundreds of high-quality exhibitors • Mix and mingle at a variety of social events • FREE e-learning opportunities For more information, visit www.agd.org/philadelphia.

  10. Career Assistance • AGD Mentor Program • Residency program listings • Career discussion forums • AGD Career Center • Recent graduate transition manual

  11. 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

  12. FREE Recent Graduate Transition 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 • Download the manual for FREE from the AGD website, www.agd.org/students/career/manual.asp! • Created by the AGD in partnership with Dentist’s Advantage and the AGD Foundation.

  13. Networking Opportunities • Online discussion forums • AGD social media pages • Local constituent network • AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits

  14. Practice Management Tools • KnowYourTeeth.com • Find an AGD Dentist patient referral service • FREE contract analysis & • third-party payer assistance • Product Review Database • Patient education resources • Discounted products and services

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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Join the AGD Today! • Continue your career evolution for only $71, plus constituent dues. • Get special discounted rates for four years following graduation. • To join online, visit: www.agd.org/membership/join. • Contact the AGD Membership Services Center at 888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368) or email us at membership@agd.org.

  19. Questions?

  20. Contact Us! AGD Headquarters www.agd.org 888.AGD.DENT(243.3368) membership@agd.org 211 E. Chicago Ave., Ste. 900 Chicago, IL 60611 Locally {Insert your constituent’s local contact information here} Facebook Us! Become a fan of the AGD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/generaldentists

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