Free Learning Labs

This year AGD 2016 has a lot to offer on the exhibit floor. Besides visiting participating vendors, there will be multiple Learning Labs available for attendees to further grow their practice. Each Learning Lab is approximately 50 minutes in length, will provide one hour of continuing education credit to attendees, and are free to attend. These 50-minute lectures are open to members and non-members.

The courses are unique and crucial for positioning yourself at the top of your dental practice.

During these sessions, participants will be educated on:

• Website design and Internet marketing
• Financial management
• Cultivating successful dental partnerships
• Instrument check-up 
• Much more! 

You won’t want to miss these unique lectures! Visit the course schedule and select "Learning Lab" from the "Course Type" drop down menu to view a complete listing of these free educational opportunities.

Secure Your Spot for AGD 2017

While you’re planning your schedule to attend the exciting courses and networking events at AGD 2016, schedule time to visit the exhibit floor and talk with the great vendors who are showcasing the newest and latest trends in dentistry.

If you spend $2,500 or more in the exhibit hall on items to help grow and advance your practice, you will receive free registration for AGD 2017 in Las Vegas.

Learn more about exhibit hall happenings and hours — including our dedicated hours — on the AGD 2016 website. We look forward to seeing you there!

The AGD 2016 Scientific E-poster Session

The AGD 2016 Scientific E-poster Session provides a platform for clinical or basic research to be presented by current students, residents, or recent graduates of U.S. or Canadian dental programs.

Thirty finalists will be selected from all submitted abstracts to present their e-Posters at AGD 2016 to attendees in Boston on Friday, July 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., with the top three e-Posters announced at 4 p.m.

Abstracts can be submitted via the AGD e-abstract submission site until 11:59 p.m. on April 2, 2016. Finalists will be notified via email the week of April 17, 2016.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three e-Posters!
1st place:  $1,000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250

For more information about the AGD 2016 Scientific E-poster Session, contact the AGD Education Department at courses@agd.org or 888.AGD.DENT.

Something to Talk About

A dental meeting focused on education creates an inviting and social atmosphere, because everyone in attendance has something in common—a devotion to learning. More than any meeting we’ve done in the past, AGD 2016 will provide ample opportunities for this social atmosphere to flourish.

In the exhibit hall alone, there will be dedicated networking events each day the floor is open. Starting with the Welcome Reception on opening day, attendees will find themselves regularly invited to take time out of their busy days for free beverages and numerous opportunities to speak with other dental industry professionals from around the world.

Students will find events, such as the e-Poster session, to be an excellent way to network and gain insight from those who have persevered through the challenges faced after graduation—student debt, finding work, and ultimately opening your own practice.

What are you most eager to discuss with other dental professionals at AGD 2016? Leave your thoughts and ideas in the comments below. These suggestions may be used to enhance our meeting in Boston as well as future AGD annual meetings in the years to come.