Academy of General Dentistry

Kevin Croft, DDS, is a favorite speaker to AGD and he highlights is training and the opportunities for general dentists to learn about dental sedation.

AGD2023: Bruce Cassis, DDS, MAGD, talks about his role as AGD associate editor and the work involving in AGD's publishing products.

Live from AGD2023: AGD member Michael Sinkin, DDS, MAGD, talks about why the Mastership is so important to him.

AGD Podcast host Dr. George Schmidt talks with Dr. Brady Frank about opportunities for the dentists while working with dental service organizations and the business of dentistry. They discuss opportunities for general dentists to build the type of practice they want and find balance in their lives. Dr. Frank, a third-generation dentist, advocates for dentists to learn about the autonomous dental service organization and how to use this practice model in their career planning. He is passionate about teaching others the hard-won lessons he has learned about creating and selling a business. He is the cofounder of Freedom Dental Partners.

Don’t miss the interview with Michael Abernathy, DDS, who talks about the importance of data and benchmarks to ensure practices are running smoothly. He emphasizes the importance of measurements to ensure general dentists set realistic goals and keep their focus on achieving them. Listen now.

Tarun Agarwal, DDS, understand the challenges solo practices face based on dental insurance fees, competition for large dental groups, and internal struggles. But, he still believe that dentistry is the best profession in the world, with more opportunity than ever. He uses a commonsense approach to sustainable practice growth. He focuses on clinical excellence, patient-centric business management, and a dental team empowered to embrace an ownership mentality. He wants to help dentists work smarter, not harder. He is the Founder/CEO of Raleigh Dental Arts as well as 3D Dentists, the education platform that has trained over 10,000 dentists. You may contact Dr. Agarwal at dra@raleighdentalarts.com.

AGD Foundation President Mark Malterud, DDS, MAGD, provides important updates on the AGD Foundation and its mission to fight oral cancer. He talks about its new website, toolkit and grants program. Don’t miss this informative conversation with AGD Podcast Series host George Schmidt and Dr. Malterud as they talk about their passion projects.

May is Stop The Bleed awareness month, and an opportunity for general dentists to learn more about this important initiative. Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign that trains the public to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. In this podcast episode, Dr. Schmidt talks with Dr. Eric Wong, who has been instrumental in bringing this training to general dentists to help save lives. Learn more about this program and get involved. Learn more at https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Are you interested in learning more about the therapeutic uses for facial neuromodulators along with injection techniques? Take a listen to this month’s featured podcast with Gigi Meinecke, DMD, FAGD, and find out about differentiating toxins — dosage strength, review of reconstitution, review of complications and management of patient expectations.

AGD is more than just great continuing education. It is a dynamic organization focusing on supporting general dentists and the profession through education, advocacy and networks that help our members personally and professionally. Don’t miss the latest AGD Podcast featuring AGD President Hans Guter, DDS, FAGD, talking about the range of initiatives AGD is focusing on. Listen now.