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!

The Technology That Will Change Your Practice

“This technology allows all of us to be better dentists. This is how you grow your practice.”  - Don Tyndall, DDS

Three dimensional imaging is becoming the standard in dentistry. This technology allows you to stay on the forefront of dentistry, while educating and engaging your patients so they fully understand their oral health.

"Elevate Your Practice at a 3D Summit on Digital Dentistry" is a four-part lecture presented by Dentsply Sirona on the future of dentistry.

Key highlights  include:

• A comprehensive overview of 3D technology and how to incorporate it into your practice
• The knowledge of how to analyze and interpret 3D scans
• How digital integration can make placing implants more attainable, predictable, safe, and profitable for a practice

This course is a must for all dental professionals wanting to grow their practice and ensure they are up-to-date with technological advances in the industry.

Learn more about this unique course and sign up today.

Launch Your Dental Career Down the Right Path

We’ve just added two new offerings from the Pankey Institute to the educational lineup at AGD 2016. These courses will help guide students, recent grads, residents, and new practicing dentists down the career path that makes the most sense for them.

The lecture course will be hosted by Elizabeth Martin, DDS; Richard Hunt, DDS; and Dale Sorenson, DDS. Topics include:

• Comprehensive Care — Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
• Transitioning Your Dental Practice from ‘Insurance-Based,’ to ‘Fee-For-Service’
• Excellence in Anterior Preparations: The Synthesis of Art and Science

Following the lecture, panelist will hold a brief Q&A session for attendees.

The participation course will discuss:

• Essential preparation design and techniques for creating esthetic, biocompatible and optimum-fitting restorations
• Step-by-step rationale for successful and consistent anterior tooth preparations
• Selecting the proper burs and diamonds critical to achieving success

The lecture is free to students and new dentists. Learn more about Pankey’s New Dentist Symposium and Excellence in Anterior Preparations: The Synthesis of Art and Science.