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A Student’s Perspective of AGD2021 in Austin

By Diana Kim

As a first year dental student in 2019, I This year, Stony Brook School of Dental vendors to get a deeper understanding
attended my first AGD Annual Meeting Medicine was proud to bring a total of 36 of the technology that is emerging in the
in Connecticut. This opportunity connect- students to Austin, TX with the support dental field as well as the services that are
ed me to mentors nationwide, allowed me of our administration. Being able to have available for dentists to sustain successful
to learn the full scope of general dentistry, inspired students to explore the wealth of business practice models.
and exposed me to the importance of con- resources that AGD offers, our executive
tinuing education courses. At the meeting, board prioritized the importance of net- Regardless of what specialty students
I personally met Dr. Cordero, CEO of the working and camaraderie. Students not choose to pursue, we all graduate as
Hispanic Dental Association, who aided in only participated in the Speed Mentoring general dentists first and foremost, so
Stony Brook’s Hispanic Student Dental As- Event but also had the opportunity to take involvement with AGD, an organization
sociation official recognition as a student CE courses such as “The Role of Plas- that advocates for members of our pro-
chapter on campus. Our chapter has since ma Rich Fibrin Membrane in Dentistry”, fession, provides continuing educational
created an educational video that won the “Practice and Growth Strategies for New courses, and provides valuable mentoring
“Honorable Recognition Award” last year Dentists”, and “Managing Risks Related opportunities is so important. Through
as part of the Orgullo Video Contest. to Root Canal Therapy” in the New Den- attending conferences like these, Stony
tist Lounge. Sara Marciano ‘24 explained, Brook students have become more com-
The following year, I became the Pres- “It was refreshing to interact and network fortable and proficient at networking and
ident of the Stony Brook Academy of with dentists from all over the country. It I am eager to empower younger students
General Dentistry student chapter. Since allowed me to learn a lot about the special to make the most out of the educational
our chapter is less than three years old, care community which is an area of den- resources available to students, residents,
we honed in on the most useful resourc- tistry that I’m highly considering”. Stu- and new dentists as part of AGD.
es that dental students needed. Improving dents had the opportunity to talk to many
their networking skills, gaining a better
understanding of the scope of general
dentistry, and receiving guidance on the
GPR/AEGD application process became
our main focuses. On campus, we are an
organization that is known to host GPR
program panels with residents/directors,
provide mentoring opportunities, and host
interactive events during the holiday sea-
son.

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