Academy of General Dentistry

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.[4]

Academy of General Dentistry
AbbreviationAGD
FormationAugust 2, 1952 (1952-08-02)[1]
TypeProfessional association
36-6107533[2]
Legal status501(c)(6) professional association[2]
PurposeTo serve the needs and represent the interests of general dentists, to promote the oral health of the public, and to foster continued proficiency of general dentists through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public.[2]
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, United States[2]
Coordinates41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W / 41.8858501; -87.6423476
Region
Canada and United States
Membership
40,000+
President
Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD[3]
President-Elect
Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD[3]
Vice President
Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD[3]
Revenue (2014)
$14,770,506[2]
Expenses (2014)$13,155,120[2]
Employees (2014)
87[2]
Volunteers (2014)
375[2]
Websitewww.agd.org

History and mission

The academy was incorporated on August 2, 1952.[1]

Paula Jones became its first female president in 2008.[5]

The academy has grown to become the second-largest dental association in the United States, behind the American Dental Association. In accordance with its values, the academy's purpose is to advance the value and excellence of general dentistry.

Its mission is to serve the needs and represent the interests of general dentists, to promote the oral health of the public, and to foster continued proficiency of general dentists through quality continuing dental education to better serve the public.

Headquarters

The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Membership

It has 40,000 member dentists in the United States, Canada and in many countries across the globe.[6]

Publications

The AGD publishes two publications, General Dentistry, its bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal, and AGD Impact, the organization's monthly newsmagazine.[7]

Leadership

The AGD Executive Committee (EC) is composed of eight elected officers: the president-elect, vice president, secretary, treasurer, speaker of the House of Delegates, editor, and the immediate past president.[8][9]

  • Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD (President)
  • Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD (President-Elect)
  • Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD (Vice President)
  • Michael W. Lew, DMD, MAGD (Secretary)
  • Elizabeth D. Clemente, DDS, MAGD (Treasurer)
  • Bryan C. Edgar, DDS, MAGD (Speaker of the House)
  • Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD (Editor)
  • Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD (Immediate Past President)

References
  1. Illinois Secretary of State. "Corporation File Detail Report". The Academy of General Dentistry. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax: Academy of General Dentistry" (PDF). Guidestar. 31 December 2014.
  3. "2018-2019 AGD Leadership". Academy of General Dentistry. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. "About Us". www.agd.org. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  5. "Women Advancing Dentistry". AEGIS Communications. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  6. "Find An AGD Dentist". KnowYourTeeth.com. Academy of General Dentistry. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  7. "Publications and News". Agd.org. Academy of General Dentistry. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  8. "Academy of General Dentistry Appoints New Vice President - Oral Health Group". 22 August 2016.
  9. "Governance Directory". agd.org. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
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