AGD Foundation to Provide Oral Cancer Screenings

The AGD Foundation continues its commitment to raising awareness of oral cancer, risk factor prevention, and supporting general dentists as the public’s first line of defense against this deadly disease.

During AGD 2016, the AGD Foundation will host free oral cancer screenings for the general public at the Hynes Convention Center on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because it can go unnoticed in its preliminary stage, so early detection is key. Because dentists often can detect the disease in its early stages, the dental community is positioned to serve as the first line of defense against oral cancer.

We are still in need of volunteers to help with oral cancer screenings. If you are a licensed dentist in MA and wanting to volunteer your time to help the AGD Foundation please complete and fax the volunteer form by June 1, 2016 to marilyn.mays@agd.org.

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.

Live Patient Surgical Demonstrations

Engel Institute founder Todd B. Engel, DDS, will present two surgical demonstrations performed on live patients at AGD 2016. Dr. Engel’s Thursday course, “Predictable Socket Grafting for the General Dentist,” will discuss socket grafting for ridge preservation for the general practitioner and conclude with a live socket graft surgery. On Friday, Dr. Engel will open his course, “Implant Cases Tailor-Made for the General Dentist,” with a discussion of implant surgery for the general practitioner and conclude with a live implant placement surgery.

Dr. Engel will be demonstrating on live patients to ensure attendees receive in-depth knowledge on socket grafting and implant placement. This course is unique to AGD 2016 and a must see for all general dentists. These courses will sell out quickly, so register today.

Vatech America, Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.

Sponsored in part by Kettenbach LP

AGD 2016 registration is now open

AGD 2016 registration is now open!  AGD 2016 registrants can take advantage of reduced registration fees and customize their costs based on the sessions they would like to attend.

Base registration includes entrance to the exhibit hall for all three days, access to the Opening Session on Thursday morning, access to the Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, all free lectures in the exhibit hall (course codes starting with an "F"), and the Scientific e-Poster Session, too.

Choose courses early to ensure you and your team are able to register for the courses you want before they sell out and to avoid waiting in line on-site.

Mentorship: Guidance Derived from Compassion

Are you interested in learning how to bring more value to your practice and serve your patients in a bigger way?

This year we are proud to present the case presentation course, “Dental Pearls from AGD Fellows and Masters,” a must see for all members! Whether you are seeking Fellowship or Mastership, or just curious to learn more, you will not want to miss out. This course will be broken down into 15-minute lectures filled with valuable information from AGD Fellows and Masters as they present clinical cases, and share firsthand knowledge of AGD Fellowship Award (FAGD) and AGD Mastership Award (MAGD) achievement.

Each segment will conclude with a Q&A where you can ask questions to gain more personal insight into the program. All attendees are sure to leave with valuable information that will positively impact their careers and practice.

Start Planning Your Trip to Boston Today!

Registration is quickly approaching, and it’s time to start planning your trip to Boston! Registration for our annual meeting, AGD 2016, will open on Feb. 2. Along with securing your registration, we encourage you to book your hotel room and airfare early as we have secured special negotiated rates for attendees.

This year, we are partnering with two hotels, the Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Both hotels are within walking distance of the annual meeting and will be offering special group rates for AGD 2016 attendees.

How are you getting to Boston? Attendees can get a discount on United Airlines airfare by using the AGD discount code when booking online at www.united.com. Click “All Search Options”, and enter the code ZW2S155877 in the “Promotions and Certificates” box.

Along with registration, special negotiated rates for hotel and airfare will be available on Feb. 2 on the registration page. With housing and traveling accounted for, now you can focus on the main event – AGD 2016! See you in Boston!

Using Botox in the Dental Office

This unique FACES course, led by Gigi Meinecke DMD, FAGD, offers both a clinical training as well as a cadaver anatomy review that you will not want to miss! FACES is the only training organization that regularly integrates cadaver study with live patient injections*. This dental course is jam packed with valuable information for anyone working with botulinum toxin A (Botox).

Attendees will learn:

·       How to identify the areas of the aging face and facial features that could be improved by the use of neurotoxins.

·       How to identify muscles of facial expression and mastication in a human cadaver.

·       How to explain the neurophysiology associated with neurotoxins.

·       How to conduct a thorough patient consultation to evaluate the potential need for neurotoxin treatment.

·       Be able to demonstrate the proper injection technique. 

·       Be able to avoid, recognize, and manage adverse events.

Dentists are encouraged to bring their entire dental team to sit in on this course at a lower cost. Sign up early, this will sell out quick!

*Only MA Licensed dentists are able to participating in the live injection part of this course.