Academy of General Dentistry

Joseph A. Wineman, DMD, ABGD, tells his story and how getting involved with AGD and planning AGD2023 was a way to give back to the profession he loves.

AGD2023: AGD Treasurer and a past Chair of the AGD Scientific Meetings Council talks about his experiences supporting the production of dental education meetings and the importance of bringing together leaders in dentistry.

AGD2023: Maria Smith, DMD, MAGD, talks about the AGD Foundation and its commitment to fighting oral cancer.

Hanna Elizabeth Lindskog, DDS, FAGD, is the Chair of AGD's Dental Education Council. She shares updates about webinars and other online learning opportunities to help general dentists get ahead in their careers.

Kevin Croft, DDS, is a favorite speaker to AGD and he highlights is training and the opportunities for general dentists to learn about dental sedation.

AGD2023: Bruce Cassis, DDS, MAGD, talks about his role as AGD associate editor and the work involving in AGD's publishing products.

Live from AGD2023: AGD member Michael Sinkin, DDS, MAGD, talks about why the Mastership is so important to him.

AGD Podcast host Dr. George Schmidt talks with Dr. Brady Frank about opportunities for the dentists while working with dental service organizations and the business of dentistry. They discuss opportunities for general dentists to build the type of practice they want and find balance in their lives. Dr. Frank, a third-generation dentist, advocates for dentists to learn about the autonomous dental service organization and how to use this practice model in their career planning. He is passionate about teaching others the hard-won lessons he has learned about creating and selling a business. He is the cofounder of Freedom Dental Partners.

Don’t miss the interview with Michael Abernathy, DDS, who talks about the importance of data and benchmarks to ensure practices are running smoothly. He emphasizes the importance of measurements to ensure general dentists set realistic goals and keep their focus on achieving them. Listen now.

Tarun Agarwal, DDS, understand the challenges solo practices face based on dental insurance fees, competition for large dental groups, and internal struggles. But, he still believe that dentistry is the best profession in the world, with more opportunity than ever. He uses a commonsense approach to sustainable practice growth. He focuses on clinical excellence, patient-centric business management, and a dental team empowered to embrace an ownership mentality. He wants to help dentists work smarter, not harder. He is the Founder/CEO of Raleigh Dental Arts as well as 3D Dentists, the education platform that has trained over 10,000 dentists. You may contact Dr. Agarwal at dra@raleighdentalarts.com.