General Member
Benefits
From continuing education to government
relations to networking opportunities, the
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is the
only organization that exclusively
represents the interests and serves the
needs of the general dentist.
As a member of the AGD, general
dentists can take advantage the following
benefits:
Continuing Education
AGD offers
continuing education (CE) opportunities
via the AGD publications, in your local
area, and even free online CE. Members can
also search the
new AGD
CE Database, one of the largest dental
CE collections in the world searchable by
topic, speaker, cost, location, provider,
credit hours, and more.
AGD Licensing Board Transcript
The AGD takes the pressure of organizing CE
off the general dentist. The
AGD Licensing Board Transcript is
customized to show the specific requirements
a member needs to renew their license in
their state/province. Find
out if your state accepts the AGD
licensing board transcript as proof of CE
for relicensure.
Achievement Awards
The AGD offers the only achievement-based
awards in general dentistry—the prestigious
Fellowship (FAGD) and
Mastership (MAGD) awards. You can also
track your progress toward the FAGD or MAGD
with the
AGD Award Transcript.
Practice Management
Members access
AGD
Patient Alerts, a free,
fully-automated patient communication system
that syncs with their existing practice
management software to deliver quality
patient communication using e-mail, text
messaging, and more.
Advocacy and Representation
Through action alerts, public awareness
initiatives, and an annual trip to Capitol
Hill where AGD legislative leaders meet with
congressional representatives, we strive to
represent and protect the interests of
general dentists. Members can also
get
involved in advocacy efforts immediately
through our online legislation tool.
Patient Education
KnowYourTeeth.com is the new
consumer Web portal that offers your
patients dental health information in an
easy and fun format from a source you
already trust for dental education, the AGD.
The AGD created
KnowYourTeeth.com to help you
improve treatment acceptance, decrease
cancellations, improve office visits, and
enhance your patient relationships overall.
To promote this site to your patients,
access the
Marketing Toolkit for Web stickers to
add to your own site, fliers for hand out,
and a downloadable video.
Free and Speedy Insurance
Contract Analysis
Members have free access to
insurance contract analysis to assess
the terms and ramifications of insurance
contracts.
Premier Publications
Subscriptions to the AGD’s publications
General Dentistry and AGD Impact
are included in your membership fee. AGD
Impact will keep you current on general
dentistry news, and our award-winning
scientific journal, General Dentistry,
will inform you of all of the latest
advancements in your field.
Articles are also available online now!
Annual Meeting & Exhibits
The AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits is the
premiere education and networking event for
general dentists. Find registration
information, course listings, details about
local attractions and more for the
2009 AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits.
Member Discounts
Save money on both professional and personal
products and services through the
AGD Benefits Plus program.
Member Directory
Search for members for networking or
referral purposes.
AGD Career Center
Simplify your search! Whether you’re posting
an open position in your practice, selling
equipment, or looking for a new partner,
resources are available at the
AGD Career Center.
Web Tools
The AGD offers its members a variety of Web
tools, including
e-mail forwarding with an AGD e-mail
address, a
Member Web Page Builder, and even
AGD wallpaper for your computer’s
desktop.
Patient Referrals
As a member, you’re automatically entered
into our
Find-an-AGD-Dentist under "Patient
Referrals". Potential patients search the
online database or call the toll-free
referral hotline (1.877.2X.A.YEAR) for
names, addresses, and phone numbers of AGD
member dentists in their area.
Find a Speaker
Book or find information about a speaker at
your next event by using the
AGD Speaker Program.
