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AGD2009 Baltimore Meeting

Features Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Top Speakers and Dental School Events

CHICAGO (April 30, 2009) – The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) reminds the dental profession that advance registration remains open until June 11 for AGD2009Baltimore, the AGD’s Annual Meeting  Exhibits that will be held in Baltimore, July 8 - 12. Dentists can save $100 when registering before June 11 and non-AGD member dentists that join AGD before June 11 will save $200 on registration and up to $700 on registration and membership. Free registration is available for all dental students, residents and recent graduates. Dental team members also receive free registration when their dentist registers for the full meeting. To learn more about AGD2009Baltimore or to register for this event, visit www.agd.org/baltimore09.

“The AGD’s Annual Meeting  Exhibits is the premier general dentistry event of the year,” says AGD President, Paula S. Jones, DDS, FAGD. “Dentists who attend the AGD’s annual meeting are committed to quality and excellence. They are general practitioners, educators, leaders and powerful advocates, who wield tremendous influence with the highest standards of integrity. Our members truly care about long-term dental health for their patients and they demonstrate that concern by belonging to the AGD. The encourages the public to visit AGD members, because the general dentist who remains current in general dentistry is better able to offer patients with enhanced patient care, a variety of diagnosis and treatment choices.”

During the conference, attendees can participate in high-caliber hands-on participation courses and sessions and earn up to 32 continuing education credits. Additional highlights for attendees include:

• Joining AGD at the University of Maryland Dental School to experience cutting-edge continuing dental education and the cutting-edge facility.
• Attending the Opening General Session with keynote speaker, Cal Ripken Jr., Baseball Hall of Fame member who played his entire baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles.
• Participating in the AGD Premier Celebration on Saturday evening.
• Networking at the Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall.
• More dental team courses to help train teams in the best practices in dental care.
• The AGD plans to host general dentists from around the world who will network with colleagues, visit more than 200 exhibits, learn cutting-edge techniques and procedures, and enjoy the AGD’s world-class social events and guest tours.

The AGD is a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the world’s second largest dental association, which is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists.

More than 786,000 persons are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.


For more information about the AGD, please visit www.agd.org