Academy of General Dentistry

Joyal, the CEO of TruBlu Social Smiles, a video testimonial software platform, career also includes works as the co-founder of Futuredontics, the parent company of 1-800-DENTIST. His latest book, Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days, is an Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He is also the author of two books for the dental industry, Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth, and Becoming Remarkable: How to Create a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About. He offers advice to podcast listeners on how to be bold, build a successful career, and harness experience to radically increase success and fulfillment in life.

Tony Menendez, DDS, MAGD, received his fifth Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition award during AGD2023. He tells Dr. Schmidt why a schedule of regular continuing education has inspired him to be a better dentist and provide better care to his patients.

Dr. Schmidt talks with AGD's Bill Spilman about all the opportunities for AGD2024 attendees, exhibitors and sponsors at next year's scientific session in Minneapolis. They talk about the unique nature of AGD's scientific sessions and the opportunities for exhibitors to connect directly with general dentists who are the decision makers for their practices.

Colonel Pete Guevara, DMD, MAGD, ABGD, talks about his career in the military and providing dentistry during tours of duty.

Waletha Wasson, DDS, MAGD, is a member of the AGD Foundation Board and a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. She has spent a great deal of her career advancing research on the oral-systemic health link. Now, as a member of the Foundation Board, she is able to use her background in research and apply it to the group's goals to fight oral cancer.

For dental students Alex Boulay and Luke Phillips, both D3s from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, connecting with other dental students and faculty in informal settings has be invaluable to their education. They both are involved in their AGD student chapter and on the podcast talk about their experiences and the value of these connections.

Joseph A. Wineman, DMD, ABGD, tells his story and how getting involved with AGD and planning AGD2023 was a way to give back to the profession he loves.

AGD2023: AGD Treasurer and a past Chair of the AGD Scientific Meetings Council talks about his experiences supporting the production of dental education meetings and the importance of bringing together leaders in dentistry.

AGD2023: Maria Smith, DMD, MAGD, talks about the AGD Foundation and its commitment to fighting oral cancer.

Hanna Elizabeth Lindskog, DDS, FAGD, is the Chair of AGD's Dental Education Council. She shares updates about webinars and other online learning opportunities to help general dentists get ahead in their careers.