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Welcome to AGD Tuesday, November 06, 2007

New! AGD Foundation and the Southern California Wildfires
The AGD Foundation is working to address the needs of AGD members in the areas affected by the Southern California wildfires. Please contact us immediately at foundation@agd.org if you know of any members in these affected areas and their potential need for assistance. Be on the lookout for more messages regarding what the AGD Foundation is doing to help members rebuild their lives and practices and their ability to serve the rest of the affected population.

Which Should I Use: The AGD Membership Directory or Find-a-Dentist?
What’s the difference between the AGD Membership Directory and the AGD Find-a-Dentist service? We want to clarify to make sure you’re using each program to its fullest potential. Find out more.

Do You Offer a No-Interest Interest Financing Plan to Patients?
The AGD has partnered with CareCredit to offer AGD members three-, six-, 12-, and 18-month, no-interest plans, and 24-, 36-, 48-, and 60-month extended payment plans with a low 11.9 percent patient interest rate. No application fee, no annual fees, and no pre-payment penalties for patients. For more information, contact CareCredit at 800.300.3046, ext. 4519. 

Members Voice Support for AGD’s Response
Last week, many of you took the time to write to us and voice your support for the AGD’s letter to the editor PDF sent in response to The New York Times article, * "Boom Times for Dentists, But Not for Dental Care." Your comments included:
  • Just read your letter to the editor of The New York Times. Excellent job. I'm proud to be an AGD member.
  • Dr. Mayher, bravo!
  • Great response. Thank you for doing this.
  • Keep up the fight on my behalf.
  • AGD should be commended for their response to The New York Times article.
  • Big thumbs up, Vinny. This is a great response letter with just the right amount of fire. Thanks!!
  • Great job! I am even more proud of the AGD. Thanks for continuing to make a stand for the general dentist.
  • Thank you for standing up and saying what is true. Thank you for serving our AGD and profession.

We encourage you to continue to share your opinion about access to care now. Use our Members Forum to share what you are doing in your community.

* Please note: To read these two articles, you will need to register (it’s free) for log-in access.
Tell Us What You Think
The AGD wants to ensure that AGD members are receiving timely issues and topics that touch our members. Share with us your thoughts and comments regarding your communication with your patients about the AGD and how this affects your business! 
 
Please check back for November's survey very soon.

AGD Protects Members’ Advertising Rights in Colorado
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and other specialty dental organizations successfully testified before the Colorado State Dental Board against cumbersome advertising rules. Read more about their accomplishments.

Negotiating on Title VII Funding Between Chambers and the President
The Senate gave bipartisan approval to a large health and education spending bill that likely will be the first of the fiscal year 2008 spending bills that Democrats will send to the White House. The AGD will work to ensure that full oral health funding remains in the final bill.

TRICARE Guidelines—Final Rules Issued
Final rules were issued to the TRICARE program resulting from language included in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2007. The AGD supported important dental provisions that were added to help military personnel obtain needed oral health care.

General Dentists’ Eyes, Ears, and Voices for Oct. 31, 2007
States across the country are proposing regulations that concern general dentists and their patients. Find out if you will be affected by any new or proposed laws!