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This site is for Illinois AGD existing and potential members.
We hope you will visit the site frequently. Check back for continuing education opportunities and other relevant issues.
As president of Illinois Academy of General Dentistry (ILAGD), it is a great honor and privilege to serve our members at the state of IL. Our missions are the followings: • To promote life-long learning by providing the highest quality of continuing education courses in all three components of ILAGD: Northern, Central and Chicago. • To Advocate for our members and representing them at the national level at the Academy of General Dentistry House of Delegates. It is the time to maintain our focus and dedication to further grow our organization and serve our members. It is truly remarkable what was accomplished by working together, being transparent, and maintaining open communication with our members. It is a testament to our commitment to the profession of dentistry, strength of purpose and passion for helping our members. Going forward, we are at the crossroads in which we learned from the past, and we are well positioned today to meet and exceed our accomplishments of the past. It is incredibly humbling to lead this esteemed organization, and I look forward to building a brighter future together.
Sincerely, Ryan Vahdani, DDS, MHA, MAGD President of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry President of the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry rvahdanidds@sbcglobal.net
Areas Served:
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Upcoming AGD Continuing Education Courses please go to our website for more information: ilagd.org
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Reasons to Join AGD
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Commitment to life-long learning through quality continuing education |
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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.
Share KnowYourTeeth.com with Patients…
KnowYourTeeth.com is the new consumer Web site that offers your patients dental health information in a fun and easy format from a source you already trust for dental education, the AGD.
Give us Your Opinion…
Share your thoughts and comments on the Illinois AGD Web site.
Send an e-mail to AGD Headquarters
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Illinois AGD
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Region 8 |
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Members: 1,986 |
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President:
SpencerBloom, DMD |
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www.ilagd.org |
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agd4illinois@gmail.com |
New members:
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Carol Alkhouri
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Campbell Beller
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Addison Boundy
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Shelby Bowbly
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Thomas Bumann
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Andrew Burns
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Stephon Carr
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Luke Chevalier
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Yerim Cho
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Jack Dameron
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David Ehret
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Mya Gebke
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Rahaf Hamzeh
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Hailey Harbaugh
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Rosemary Hardy
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Aminah Haynes
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Alexis Henrikson
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Ewelina Hornik
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Natalia Hryniewicki
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Elizabeth Hubler
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Alvin Khuong
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Anne Kienle
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Keegan Klingele
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Emily Laird
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John Lambatos
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Vivian Lee
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Brailey McGrath
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Erin McNary
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Moise Melinte
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Melissa Moffett
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Mahmoud Nakhleh
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Jireon Nam
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Hadeel Nasser
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Andy Pham
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Jada Price
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Hanna Rabbani
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Tanya Rasha
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Jia Renzi
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Leigha Riley
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Aiden Sampson
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Brock Sauer
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Abhishek Saxena
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Hannah Schappe
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Erica Schomaker
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Lily Stedman
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Zoe Swip
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Ben Wellman
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Darren Whiting
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Ethan Zimmerman
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Economic Facts:
35,413
= Number of people in the state employed in dental-related jobs
$1,570,813,000 = Illinois dental employees' combined annual wages.
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2026 Membership Application 
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