AGD - Academy of General Dentistry

Title:	Academy of General Dentistry
URL:	http://www.agd.org/
Cat:	Health/Dental/
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In 2007, the Colorado Board of Dental Examiners (Board) amended its rules to bar the usage FAGD and MAGD. <A href="http://www.agd.org/IssuesAdvocacy/AdvocacyNews/stateLegislative/">The AGD testified before the Board</A>, opposing the advertising restrictions and providing significant evidence to support the value of advertising credentials and awards to the public. We are pleased to announce that the Board has removed the restrictions from its advertising rules.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>This Month�s Podcast: Office Medical Emergency <o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What would you do if a patient suffered a medical emergency in your office? In this month�s AGD podcast interview, Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, talks to Chris Rothman, DDS, about the training and precautions that a dentist can take to prepare their offices and staffs for a medical emergency.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Dr. Rothman is chief executive officer and co-founder of the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) in Hattiesburg, Miss.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Listen to or download September�s <A href="http://www.agd.org/Publications/Podcast/articles.asp">podcast</A>. </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"></v:path><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape id=_x0000_i1025 style="WIDTH: 15pt; HEIGHT: 15pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Podcast"><v:imagedata o:href="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/WebTools/Podcast.gif" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\AndreaY\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"><IMG alt="" src="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/webtools/podcast.gif" align=absMiddle border=0></v:imagedata></v:shape></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/webtools/podcast.gif"></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>This Month�s GD: Elongated Calcified Styloid Processes<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In this month�s GD: General Discussion, Drs. Radfar, Amjadi, Aslani, and Suresh evaluate panoramic radiographs to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of elongated calcified styloid processes.  <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Read and comment on September's <A href="http://www.agd.org/publications/casestudy/articles.asp">case study</A>.</SPAN><v:shape id=_x0000_i1026 style="WIDTH: 15pt; HEIGHT: 15pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="GD: General Discussion"><v:imagedata o:href="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/WebTools/GD.gif" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\AndreaY\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image002.gif"><IMG alt="" src="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/webtools/gd.gif" align=absMiddle border=0></v:imagedata></v:shape><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.agd.org/images/icons/webtools/gd.gif"></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>AGD Gets Social<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Looking for more AGD on the Web? <A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Academy-of-General-Dentistry/35969038632" target=_blank>Become a fan of the AGD on Facebook</A>�take polls, contribute to discussions, and find out news and events. To see the latest in AGD videos, <A href="http://www.youtube.com/user/generaldentistry" target=_blank>visit us on YouTube</A>. Check back often for updates!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Coming Home<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry have established a relationship that strives to <A href="http://www.agd.org/about/newsroom/Default.asp?PubID=37&IssID=773&ArtID=3773#body">improve the country�s access to dental care</A>�particularly through the �dental home� endeavor, Head Start, and Early Head Start programs. Read more about dental home networks in �<A href="http://www.agd.org/publications/articles/?ArtID=3671">Coming Home</A>,� by Keith R. Morely, DMD, in the August 2008 issue of AGD Impact. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Ontario Award <o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This week, Dr. Neil Gajjar and the <A href="http://www.agd.org/about/newsroom/Default.asp?PubID=37&IssID=773&ArtID=3774#body">Ontario AGD were recognized</A> on the Oral Health Journal�s Web site for receiving the Constituent of the Year (COY) Award at the AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Orlando. Oral Health Journal is a leading dental journal in Canada, with readership of more than 17,000.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Residents: Get FAGD <o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AGD members who have completed an ADA-accredited AEGD, GPR, or GDR residency program can <A href="http://www.agd.org/about/newsroom/Default.asp?PubID=37&IssID=773&ArtID=3776#body">receive up to 250 credits</A> towards the Fellowship Award. To receive credits, you must have completed the program no more than 12 months prior to joining the AGD and will need to submit a copy of your certificate of completion. <A href="http://www.agd.org/education/fagd/">Find out more about Fellowship</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title="AGD Tips" href="http://www.agd.org/link/?lid=1334&id=222222" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Stay Up-to-Date</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have you moved or changed your contact information? Let AGD know! <A href="http://www.agd.org/about/newsroom/Default.asp?PubID=37&IssID=762&ArtID=3738#body">Keep your profile current</A> so that patients using the AGD referral database can find you and you can continue receiving important membership information.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></DIV></td><td valign="top" width="50%"> <P><A href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-nailbiting-additives-add-story%2C0%2C4499466.story"></A> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff; 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Guilbeau, DDS, MAGD, Louisiana AGD president, Minnesota State Senator Michael Jungbauer, and Scott C. Kogler, DDS, MAGD, LA AGD legislative chair, meet in New Orleans at the NCSL Legislative Summit and discuss Sen. Jungbauer's opinions on the recently passed OHP legislation in his state. Read <A href="http://www.agd.org/IssuesAdvocacy/AdvocacyNews/stateLegislative/Default.asp?PubID=1&IssID=756&ArtID=3662#body">about other connections made with lawmakers across the country</A> during this event.  </SPAN></P></SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; 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FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Create labels and letters to mail or e-mail personalized messages to your members.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><A href="http://www.agd.org/constituent/AGDBriefings/Default.asp?PubID=3&IssID=766&ArtID=3734#body">Learn a time-saving tip to accomplish your tasks</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </SPAN></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; 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Learn or polish your leadership skills, discuss best practices with other leaders, </SPAN>and enjoy AGD camaraderie!<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Keep It Current<BR></STRONG><A href="http://www.agd.org/constituent/AGDBriefings/Default.asp?PubID=3&IssID=766&ArtID=3730#body">Attract visitors and prospective members</A> to your AGD constituent Web site with fresh content. Constituent webmasters, presidents, and executives are provided tools to maintain an up-to-date site. 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