Academy of General Dentistry

Academy of General Dentistry
AbbreviationAGD
FormationAugust 2, 1952; 71 years ago (1952-08-02)
TypeProfessional association
36-6107533
Legal status501(c)(6) professional association
PurposeTo serve the needs and represent the interests of general dentists, to promote the oral health of the public, and to foster continued proficiency of general dentists through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public.
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates41°53′09″N 87°38′32″W / 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W / 41.8858501; -87.6423476
Region
Canada and United States
Membership
40,000+
President
Gerald J. Botko, DMD, MAGD
President-Elect
Hans P. Guter, DDS, FAGD
Vice President
Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD
Revenue (2014)
$14,770,506
Expenses (2014)$13,155,120
Employees (2014)
87
Volunteers (2014)
375
Websitewww.agd.org

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.

History and mission

The academy was incorporated on August 2, 1952.

Paula Jones became its first female president in 2008.

Headquarters

The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[citation needed]

Membership

It has 40,000 member dentists in the United States, Canada and in many countries across the globe.

Publications

The AGD publishes two publications, General Dentistry, its bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal, and AGD Impact, the organization's monthly newsmagazine.

Leadership

The AGD Executive Committee (EC) is composed of eight elected officers: the president-elect, vice president, secretary, treasurer, speaker of the House of Delegates, editor, and the immediate past president.

  • Gerald J. Botko, DMD, MAGD (President)
  • Hans P. Guter, DDS, FAGD (President-Elect)
  • Merlin P. Ohmer, DDS, MAGD (Vice President)
  • Abe Dyzenhaus, DDS, FAGD (Secretary)
  • Donald A. Worm, Jr., DDS, MAGD, ABGD (Treasurer)
  • Robert M. Peskin, DDS, FAGD (Speaker of the House)
  • Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD (Editor)
  • Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD (Immediate Past President)



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