Continue Your Evolution with the Academy of General Dentistry

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Continue Your Evolutionwith the Academy of
General Dentistry
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What is the AGD?

• The voice of general dentistry
• The second largest dental association in the
  world.

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Why Should I Join?

• 10. Free Registration to AGD Annual Meeting
  Exhibits
• 9. CE tracking on www.agd.org
• 8. AGDs Board Licensure Transcript
• 7. Fellowship and Mastership Awards
• 6. Networking Opportunities
• 5. Patient Education Resources
• 4. Free Managed Care Contract Review
• 3. General Dentistry and AGD Impact
• 2. Practice Management Assistance
• 1. Advocates exclusively for the general dentist

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What do I get for joining?
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Research and Resources for School

• General Dentistry
• AGD Impact
• Podcasts
• Online Case Studies

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Free Student ManualYouve Graduated, Now What?

• All the practice start-up information you never
• received in school from experienced dentists
• Getting started
• Financial planning
• Advancing your career
• Checklists and interactive forms
• Student members can download the manual FREE
• from www.AGD.org

Created by AGD in partnership with Dentists
Advantage and the AGD Foundation.
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Networking Opportunities

• FREE Registration to the AGD Annual Meeting
  Exhibits
• AGD FellowTrack Program

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What can the AGD do for me after graduation?
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• Join a Practice
• Buy a Practice
• Buy equipment
• Hire dental team members
• Post your resume or CV for FREE

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Free Contract Analysis

• Assess the terms and ramifications of your
  contracts
• Get help with third-party payer issues

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Build Your Patient Network

• Find-a-Dentist
• Web site Builder
• E-mail forwarding

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Save Time and Money

• AGD Licensing Board and Award Transcripts
• Member Discounts
• Automotive and Home Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Car Rentals
• Credit Cards

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How Much is This Going to Cost?

• Join for only 15 a year
• Get special discounted rates for
• five years after you graduate

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• Continue Your Career Evolution
• Join the AGD today!
• www.agd.org

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Questions?

• E-mail membership_at_agd.org
• Toll-Free 888.AGD.DENT, ext. 5300
• Online www.agd.org/membership/DentalStudents