Academy Of General Dentistry Announces 2007 Fellows And Masters

Main Category: Dentistry
Article Date: 10 Aug 2007 - 1:00 PDT

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The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announced the recipients for its 2007 Fellowship and Mastership Award, who received their honors at the AGD's Annual Meeting & Exhibits on June 29, 2007, in San Diego. The convocation, a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD member's commitment to excellence in dental education, was one of the largest ceremonies the AGD has held.

More than 500 dentists who received the prestigious AGD Fellowship or Mastership Award come from nearly every state in the United States, from Canada and other countries. These dentists are united by their dedication to remain current in their profession and to provide excellent patient care.

"By completing the rigorous requirements for either a Fellowship or Mastership award, these dentists go above and beyond basic licensure requirements in their state to keep their practice on the cutting edge," says AGD President Vincent Mayher, DMD, MAGD. They take extra dental education to provide their patients with the very best in dental care. This award truly distinguishes these dentists from others in the dental community."

The AGD awarded more than 350 dentists with the Fellowship Award. To earn the Fellowship Award, dentists must complete 500 hours of continuing dental education and pass a comprehensive written exam given by the AGD. To date, more than 14,000 AGD members worldwide have earned Fellowship honors.

An additional 157 dentists received Mastership honors. Dentists must complete more than 1,100 hours of quality continuing dental education in the 16 disciplines of dentistry, including 400 hours of hands-on courses, to earn the Mastership Award. To date, more than 2,200 AGD members worldwide have earned Mastership honors.

The consumer section of the AGD's Web site, http://www.agd.org/ http://www.agd.org/, can help consumers learn more about AGD Fellows and Masters. Consumers also can get names, address and phone numbers of AGD members, as well as members that have a Fellowship or Mastership award, by visiting the AGD's Web site.

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 772,000 persons are employed directly in the field of general 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. Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information on dental health topics at http://www.agd.org/public/.

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