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Food, Fun, and Free CE Courses!
My Experience as a First Time Attendee at the

AGD Scientific Session 2018 - New Orleans, LA

By Hae-Lim Ji, DDS

The Academy which was particularly useful to me be-
of General Den- cause composite restoration is a bread and
tistry’s Scientific butter dental procedure. New dentists are
Session for 2018 learning techniques and tips that they can
took place from immediate-
June 7th to June ly use. Af-
9th in New ter lectures,
Orleans, LA. As I met dental
a 2018 gradu- students and
ate from New new dentists
York Universi- from all over Free food is always good. Especially if it is
ty College of Dentistry, this was my first the country. I in NOLA and/or if you are a student.
time attending and I have to say my expe- wouldn’t have The annual meeting allows an attendee to
riences at the annual meeting were amaz- met these network and to learn more about dentistry,
ing! I hope that my story will encourage dentists if I but it also helps you to enjoy and appreci-
students/residents/new dentists to sign up did not attend ate the wonderful locale. Any trip is more
for next year’s annual meeting at the Mo- AGD annual enjoyable with delicious food. In New Or-
hegan Sun, CT. meeting. I in- A list of courses offered in leans, I LOVED their amazing cuisine! I
teracted with the new student lounge. will be returning to New Orleans again just
amazing col- for food one day. There were also many
leagues while enjoying free food and re- fun activities after the lectures were over.
freshments. AGD knows how to make new I enjoyed many delights New Orleans had
dentists happy! to offer - jazz, beignets at Café Du Monde,
swamp tour, walking around French Quar-
ter, and did I mention the food? No matter
where the conference takes place, attendees
are sure to enjoy a little leisure time, sight-
seeing, and restaurant hopping (Not a typo
Clear signs to find the AGD annual meeting. - Yes, restaurant hopping and eating two
Still I managed to get lost on the first day. dinners a night like I did in New Orleans!).

There are many advantages for a student A networking area in the new dentist Personally, I was unsure until the last
minute whether I should attend the annu-
member to attend the annual meeting. lounge. It looks emptier because I waited al meeting after my friends bailed on me
First is the cost. If you are a student, a re- for the area to clear up. due to the last minute changes. But, thanks
cent graduate, or a resident, AGD waives to Dr. Seung-Hee Rhee and Dr. Juhee Suh
the registration fee which is around $200. Managing courses was easy thanks to the who had me tag along with them, I had a
Also, students can take many lectures with- AGD 2018 app. This app makes the confer- fabulous time. I’d highly recommend that
out a fee. For example, if a student attends ence more organized and convenient. With AGD student members attend the AGD
15 credit lectures at the conference, he or this app, attendees can check course sched- annual meeting for fun, food, and free CE
she will save about $375. This is an excel- ules (but you cannot register for classes courses. You will not regret it! =)
lent deal! with this app), read course descriptions,
and submit surveys to get CE verifications.
The AGD encourages new dentists to par- The app also has a feature to send messages
ticipate in the organization and to become to fellow attendees.
excellent dentists through continuing ed-
ucation. As a part of promotion for new
members, the AGD has provided a New
Dentist Lounge for the past two years. It is
a designated area in the Exhibit Hall where
new dentists can network, take lectures, re- Have to do a swamp tour if you are in NOLA!
lax and enjoy free refreshments. Lectures
were specifically tailored to new dentists.
I enjoyed several practical courses because
the lectures focused on the fundamentals A lecture room in the new dentist lounge. The
of dentistry. For example, there was a lec- course was about leadership as a new dentist
ture about Class II composite restorations in dental practice. Very fun and interacted. I
ended up winning an electric toothbrush! And alligators love marshmallows.
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