The Academy of General DentistryThe Academy of General DentistrySupporting the Voice of the AGD’s FutureSupporting the Voice of the AGD’s Future

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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

About Us…

What is the AGD?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

Why Should I Join the AGD?Why Should I Join the AGD?• Educational Development

• Career Assistance

• Networking Opportunities

• Volunteer Leadership

• Practice Management Tools

• Advocacy & Representation

• Awards & Recognition

• And More!

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

Educational DevelopmentEducational 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

Career AssistanceCareer Assistance

• AGD Career Center

• Career path advice

• Residency program listings

• Career discussion forums

• Student transitional manual

FREE Student Transitional ManualFREE Student Transitional ManualYou’ve Graduated, Now What?You’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 manualFREE from the AGD Web site, www.agd.org!

Created by the AGD in partnership with Dentist’s Advantage and the AGD Foundation.

Networking OpportunitiesNetworking Opportunities• FREE registration to the AGD

Annual Meeting & Exhibits

• AGD FellowTrack program

• Lunch-n-Learns

• Online discussion forums

• Facebook fan page

• Local constituent network

What can the AGD doWhat can the AGD dofor me after graduation?for me after graduation?

Continuing EducationContinuing 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

AGD Career CenterAGD 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

Practice Management ToolsPractice 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

Advocacy & RepresentationAdvocacy & 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

Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership 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, reviewarticles, or represent your constituent - National level: Participate in the councilor committee structure or become apublic liaison

Awards & RecognitionAwards & Recognition

• Fellowship Award - FellowTrack credit - Residency credit

• Mastership Award

• Achievement Awards - Nominate your colleagues - Nominate your constituent

Join the AGD Today!Join the AGD Today!• Continue your career evolutionfor 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.

Questions?Questions?

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