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From the Executive Director

by Steven Eichberg If you would purchase this as a stand-alone product, you would
have to pay up to $5000.00. But the Academy provides this as
Use Your Member Benefits. They are there one of the perks of your membership dues. For complete infor-
to Save You Time and Money. mation, go to www.AGD.org and search for “Patient Alerts”. You
will be glad you did.
We know that most organizations offer simi- Professional Liability Insurance - In today’s world, you know this
lar member benefits and you have told us is something you can not operate without. Dentist’s Advantage is
through recent surveys that they are impor- now even more competitive when compared to other companies
tant. But they are not one of the top 5 reasons out in the market. You owe it to yourself to get a quick quote to
you belong to the Academy. However, I see where you stand and you would be surprised that it will actu-
believe what the Academy offers you can and ally pay to switch! You comparison shop all the time - why not
will pay for your membership. Here’s how!
do it for the protection you need. Just go to www.AGD.org and
Patient Alerts - This absolutely fabulous program provides you, search for “Dentist’s Advantage”. You will be glad you did.
working with over 14 different office software management sys- Career Center - If you are a recent graduate or finishing your res-
tems, a FREE program to reach out to your patients for reminders, idency program, the Academy offers a great Career Center to help
appointments, birthdays, and more by email, mail and even text you jump start to practice. Place your resume on the web for free
messages! Members who have used it love it and you will too! and search for open positions around the country. Also, check out
Currently Patient Alerts integrates with the following office soft- the NYSAGD’s Transition to Practice which you will find on our
wares: web site, www.nysagd.org, giving you great ideas as you move
ABELDent EasyDental OrthoTrac forward - from job search to marketing and licensing in New York
Computer Age EZ2000 Practice-Web State. You will be glad, once again, you did.
DentiMax MOGO PracticeWorks
Dentrix OpenDent SoftDent There are many other benefits just waiting for you to take advan-
EagleSoft OrthoII Three Star tage of. Don’t wait - go to either the AGD or NYSAGD website
to see how you can save money today!
From the Education Manager

by Paula Bostick Mastership Requirements
[1] Current AGD member ship in good standing.
Fellowship and Mastership: The Road to [2] A dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the
Excellence last five years and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revo-
cation.
The current economy has impacted the profession [3] Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
of dentistry and dentists around the country are [4] 1100 hours of FAGD/MAGD approved continuing education. At least
struggling to make end meets. A good way to stay 400 hours must be in participation courses and at least 600 hours must be
competitive is to keep current on the latest tech- in specific disciplines. Participation hours can be earned at any time dur-
niques and procedures that have streamlined many ing membership with an implementation date of January 1, 2007.
of the old ways dentistry has been practiced. [5] Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during an AGD
The Academy has long been a good source to help annual meeting, to receive the award. Successful candidates are allowed
our members achieve the highest level of education three years following approval to complete this requirement.
so that even through the tough times, they would be able to find innova-
tive ways to keep things moving along. Mastertrack
New York State is proud to be one the AGD Constituents to offer our
One of the greatest assets the Academy offers its members are the members the opportunity to participate in the Mastertrack program. The
Fellowship and Mastership Awards. These awards are professional des- program is a series of lectures, participations, and/or on-site/in-office
ignations within the AGD that reflects a general dentist’s ongoing com- protocol courses. A protocol course is a combination of on-site and in-
mitment to provide quality care through continuing education. Here is a office courses. They are typically hands-on work with models, devices,
brief overview of each designation. and patients. The program concludes with a presentation of case studies
by each participant to his/her peers. Every year since 2002, our local
Fellowship Requirements Mastertrack Committee sought to find the best clinicians around the
[1] Current AGD membership for three continuous years by December country to bring to New York to ensure that the attendees get the most up-
31 of the year of the convocation for which application is made, to begin to-date information on a particular subject.
no earlier than the month of dental school graduation.
[2] A dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the last For additional requirements, please visit the AGD web site at
five years and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revocation. www.agd.org. For information on our upcoming fall Masters Program,
[3] 500 hours of approved continuing education. you can visit our web site at www.nysagd.org.
[4] Passing the Fellowship Exam.
[5] Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during an AGD I hope our members view these awards as valuable assets in their dental
annual meeting, to receive the award. Successful candidates are allowed profession. Who wouldn’t want to become a Master in their chosen field
three years following approval to complete this requirement. and have the advanced knowledge needed to better serve and deliver?

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