A General Dentist is a primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. He or she is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for disorders and diseases affecting the teeth and gums, and the maxillofacial region of the body. He or she also provides services that are related to general maintenance of tooth health and oral hygiene.

The Academy of General Dentistry have been in service for more than 50 years, and have continued to help general dentists in their professional and educational goals by providing powerful resources and exclusive benefits. It also offers its members educational programs such as the Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) programs.

A general dentist who is a “Fellow” is recognized as a leader and example to other dentists. On the other hand, a “Master,” which is a big step from Fellowship, has structured and completed a set of requirements that involves all the dental disciplines.

Both Fellows and Masters serve as leaders and mentors to all other dentists who are pursuing continuing dental education. There are more than 10,000 members of the Academy of General Dentistry who already have become Fellows and more than a thousand have become Masters.

When your dentist has received the Fellowship or Mastership award, you can be assured that he/she can give you the finest care in general dentistry. There is no question that the members of the Academy of General Dentistry receive the best continuing education there is out there.

The members of the AGD also receive discounts on some professional resources such as group insurance and liability. In addition, financing opportunities are given to members to help them in their dental practice. Car rentals, travels, credit cards, housing, and auto insurance are also some of the benefits that can be used by the members professionally and personally as well. They can also build web pages to promote the dental services they provide, post their schedules, and communicate with their patients. There are also forums and discussion boards where members and other people can discuss issues affecting the profession.

The Academy of General Dentistry now has more than 37,000 members and counting. It’s becoming bigger and bigger serving more general dentists to provide better, if not the best dental care for people on all ages. GP