Just by registering for AGD 2016 in Boston, you automatically receive access to an exclusive Self-Instruction exercise. Here’s how to take it:

1. Read “Adopting Caries Risk Assessment in All Practice Environments” written by Piyush Patel, DDS, and Claire Mills, BS, in the July/August 2016 issue of General Dentistry.
2. Take the exam online.

This exercise results in 2 CE credits and can be purchased at the member rate of $30.

Self-Instruction allows members to earn CE credit anytime, anywhere through each issue of General Dentistry, the AGD’s award-winning, peer-reviewed clinical journal. General Dentistry features various topics in dentistry and related “open-book” exercises. All exercises are developed by and for general dentists, ensuring that you’re getting CE that will benefit you, your patients, and your practice.

Sleep Apnea in Dentistry

How familiar are you with sleep apnea? Did you know that in an average-sized dental practice approximately 440 patients are at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) continues to rise among men and women, and often goes undetected. Many people don’t realize that oral appliance therapy can help treat OSA and SAS.

This full-day course will educate dental professionals on what OSA is and how it relates to dentistry. Discussions will include:

• Terminology used in sleep medicine.
• Knowledge of sleep disordered breathing conditions.
• The pathophysiology of OSA.
• The comorbidities of OSA.
• An introduction to oral appliance designs.
• The role of dentistry in treating OSA.

Learn more and sign up today!

What’s New and What Works in Endodontics

General dentists who attend “What’s New and What Works in Endodontics Part I & Part II” will master the skills needed to perform endodontic treatments, and take their practice to the next level.

This is a two-day course with one day focusing on the lecture portion and the second day allowing participants to view a hands-on demonstration of what was taught during the lecture. Topics include:

Cleaning and shaping the root canal system, and avoiding file fracture and other inadvertent complications.

• Understanding how to implement glide path files to improve procedural efficiency.
• Exploring the available options for effective irrigation.
• The role of obturation in endodontic care and the use of new obturation materials.
• Modern techniques in non-surgical retreatment.

Attendees will leave this course equipped with techniques that will lead to more consistent, predictable, and efficient root canal treatments.

Learn more and sign up for both sections today!

Code with Confidence

With recent changes in the healthcare industry, it is important for dental staff to understand insurance coding and become familiar with ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (medical procedure) codes to ensure proper billing.

“Meeting the Challenges of Dental and Medical Coding with Confidence” gives dentists and dental team members an overview of changes in healthcare brought about after the introduction to the Affordable Care Act, proper diagnostic coding for dental and medical claims, and ways for staff to file claims with confidence.

Without proper training, misfiled claims can result in lost profits for the practice or even legal action. Ensure you and your team are fully trained on how to bill insurance accurately and efficiently by signing up for this course today.

AGD 2016 — The Dental Experience You Don’t Want to Miss

The AGD prides itself on being an association with the best and brightest in the dental field. Members value our annual meeting and view it as a special time to come together with other dentists, while networking and forming new relationships through the bond of general dentistry.

AGD 2016 will be a weekend full of education, networking, and camaraderie between dental professionals at every stage.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore Boston with dental professionals like yourself from across the country. Whether you’re a student, recent grad, Fellowship or Mastership awardee, or longtime practicing dentist, you do not want to miss AGD 2016.

Four Hours of Early Dental Career Advice From Four Top Consultants

New graduates often spend the first years after graduation consumed with figuring out the quickest way to begin earning a steady income and paying off student loan debt. Almost every dentist has gone through this, and sometimes a little bit of advice is all it takes to point someone in the right direction.

In an effort to consistently go above and beyond just “a little bit,” the AGD has assembled a lecture and panel presented by some of the top education and consulting firms in the dental industry: igniteDDS, Dr. Charles Blair and Associates, Cain Watters & Associates, and The Pankey Institute.

Most importantly, this presentation is free to all dental students and recent graduates.

“Out on Your Own: What They Don’t Teach You in Dental School,” takes place Saturday, July 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. The day will include a lecture followed by a panel discussion on topics such as:

• Two-to-three-doctor independent practices.
• The risks of associateship compared to ownership.
• Relationship-building and communicating with patients.

Everyone in attendance also will be invited to an evening reception with free cocktails and the chance to network one-on-one with the speakers, sponsors, and AGD members. Space is limited, so please be sure to register as early as possible by visiting www.agd2016.org.

Crest Oral-B is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.

Sponsored in part by 3M.

Time is Running Out — Register Today!

Where has the time gone? AGD 2016 is quickly approaching and that means the advance registration rate is only available for a little while longer.

Register by May 19 to receive the advanced rate of $199 AGD member/$665 non-member/$45 dental team. After May 19 rates increase to $279 AGD member/$770 non-member/$75 dental team.

In addition, if you plan on staying at the one of our partnering hotels, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston Marriott Copley Place, or the recently added Hilton Boston Back Bay, please book your reservations soon as rooms are filling up quickly.

Have you checked out the course list lately? Make sure to sign up for your preferred courses, as there are few spots remaining!

Finalize your plans for AGD 2016 today, and we’ll see you in Boston!