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Dear friends and colleagues, After 2020’s unprecedented and interesting turn of events in the world and in our country, I hope the start of the new year has been a good one for you. It was very evident to me during the pandemic how important it is that we each stay involved in AGD and organized dentistry. The AGD and its constituents worked hard to keep us all informed, our staff and patients safe, and our families secure. Our profession continues to be strong and provide us all a stable financial position and life. Our volunteer colleagues and leaders in IL AGD and its 3 components (Central IL, Chicago and Northern IL) worked tirelessly and virtually to develop CE programs and promote advocacy for our benefit. The IL AGD MasterTrack program also has gone virtual but has stayed hands on too! Be sure to attend these programs regularly and participate live when you can! We all have a role in keeping our profession solid and progressive. As a member of IL AGD, we are given the opportunity to spread the word and values of life-long learning. Be sure to an invite one of your colleagues to become a member of the organization that is the voice of the general dentist! Thank you all for the contributions that you extend to your organization, its members and potential new members. As 2021 president of the Illinois AGD, I want to thank you all for your support. Along with your IL AGD officers and Board of Directors, I am resolute in improving the ways we practice, teach, research and learn. Contact us if you have any concerns or ideas that can help our profession and organization grow. We are all in this together and together we will stay strong! Sincerely, Theresa Lao, DDS, FAGD
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Reasons to Join AGD
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Constituent Benefits
It is the desire of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry to promote life long learning to further improve the oral health of our patients.
We are constantly looking for the best educational courses out there for all of our members. We are there for you!
The purpose of this Academy is to serve the needs, to represent the interests, and to foster the continued proficiency of the general dentists through quality continuing education in order to better serve and promote the oral health of the public.
ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF
GENERAL DENTISTRY
ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY REGION 8 NATIONAL OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Dr. Theresa Lao
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dr. William Lawley
VICE-PRESIDENT: Dr. Ryan Vahdani
SECRETARY: Dr. Bethel Burek
TREASURER: Dr. Rosemary Villa
EDITOR: Dr. William Wax
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: Dr. Brenden Moon
NATIONAL TRUSTEE: Dr. Kozelka
REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Larry Williams
2022 PROPOSED OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT: William Lawley, DDS, MAGD
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dr. Ryan Vahdani
VICE-PRESIDENT: Dr. Bethel Buerk
SECRETARY:
TREASURER: Dr. Rosemary Villa
EDITOR: Dr. William Wax
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Theresa Lao, DDS, FAGD TERM EXPIRING 12- 2022:
Dr. Shruti Pore
Dr. Judy Fan-Hsu
Dr. Lawrence Smith
THINGS THE AGD
DOES FOR MEMBERS
10.Offers over 30 hands-on participation courses, informative lectures, and an innovative exhibit hall at the AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits.
9.Tracks general dentists’ CE, available for viewing 24 hours a day .
8.Speeds up the relicensure process by offering the AGD Board Licensure Transcript*.
7.Offers the only recognized achievement-based designations in general dentistry, the Fellowship and Mastership Awards.
6.Provides patient education resources like AGD fact sheets, oral health resources, and Dentalnotes.
5.Offers a superior professional network via the AGD Member Directory and networking events throughout the year.
4.Advises general dentists on topics such as managed care contracts, coding and reimbursements, and dealing with state dental boards.
3.Sends award winning AGD publications, General Dentistry and AGD Impact, to members’ doors.
2.Offers practice management assistance through CE, a patient referral program, practice Web sites, product discounts, and more!
1.Advocates exclusively for the general dentist at the state and federal level.
To become an AGD member, or to learn more, go to the agd.org main page .
*AGD Board Licensure Transcript is pending acceptance in New York, Maryland, Minnesota, and Quebec, Canada.
 Speak for General Dentistry
Be the voice of the general dentist and communicate with your legislators. For a quick glance at state bills and regulations needing action and attention, click here or on the state action icon to the right of this text. To see all tracked bills or regulators with a possible impact on general dentists and their patients, visit the AGD’s constituent issues and select a state to see what lawmakers and regulators have brought to the table.
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