Advocacy News

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) serves as the eyes, ears, and voice of the general dentist. We advocate for you on legislation and regulation (including state dental boards) in both Washington, D.C. and the various states. We also stand up for you with insurance companies and third-party payers. Finally, we also represent your interests within organized dentistry, including the American Dental Association (ADA).

Advocacy News is the general dentist’s resource for federal and state legislative and regulatory updates, and for updates on dental practice and third party advocacy.

AGD Acting for General Dentists
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit
AGD members and staff exhibited at the 34th annual NCSL Legislative Summit in New Orleans, held July 22-26, 2008, at the Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center to continue building relationships and enhancing its name recognition with hundreds of state legislators as the eyes, ears and voices of the general dentist. See photos of AGD in action with state lawmakers!

A Great Dentist Goes to Washington Advocacy Conference
The AGD held its second annual AGreat Dentist Goes to Washington advocacy conference March 10-11, 2008 in Washington, DC. Click here to see AGD members acting as the eyes, ears and voice of the general dentist or take a look at the 10 Greatest Highlights from our Capitol Hill Conference.  To view photos from the first-ever AGD Advocacy Conference, A Great Dentist Goes to Washington, click here.

Newsworthy
State legislative and regulatory news provides updates on legislation and regulation in particular states. Visit this news site to learn more about what’s happening in your state or about trends in other states. National legislative and regulatory news provides updates on federal legislation and regulation. If you have any questions or comments on these legislative or regulatory news articles, please contact Shelly Fratamico, Manager, Advocacy, at 888.243.3368, ext. 4321, or michelle.fratamico@agd.org, or Teresa Peavy, Coordinator, Advocacy, at 888.243.3368, ext. 4307, or teresa.peavy@agd.org.

News on dental practice issues provides updates on matters that may affect the way you practice dentistry. Additionally, news on third party benefits offers updates on matters that concern your interactions with dental insurers and their contracted creditors. If you have any questions or comments on these dental care issues, please contact Srini Varadarajan, Esq., Director, Dental Care Advocacy, at 888.243.3368, ext. 4973, or srini.varadarajan@agd.org.

For news on the AGD’s collaborations or communications with other organizations, including the ADA, on behalf of general dentists, please read the news on professional relations. If you have any questions or comments regarding the AGD’s professional relations or the AGD’s representation before the ADA or other organizations on behalf of general dentists, please contact Daniel Buksa, J.D., Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Administration, at 888.243.3368, ext. 4328, or daniel.buksa@agd.org. 

As new content is added regularly, check back often to see the latest issues on the AGD’s advocacy radar.