| Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) |
| Members: 35,000 |
| President: Vincent C. Mayher, Jr., DMD, MAGD |
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Vincent "Vinny" Mayher, DMD, MAGD, has served the AGD as the national Trustee from Region 4, the 2004-2005 Chair of the AGD's Budget and Finance Committee, Region 4 Regional Director, Chair of the Regional Directors, six years on the Academy's Council on Legislative and Governmental Affairs, and as past president of the NJAGD. He currently serves as a member of the AGD Foundation Board. Dr. Mayher practices general dentistry in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Prior to that, he served a tour of duty as a United States Naval Dental Officer. |
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| Headquarters: |
Chicago, IL |
| Founded: |
1952 |
| Designations: |
Fellowship (FAGD)
More than 13,000 dentists have earned this award.
Mastership (MAGD)
More than 1,800 dentists have earned this award. |
| Publications: |
AGD Impact and General Dentistry |
| Recent Accomplishments: |
First dental organization to sign a memorandum of understanding  with the U.S. government to help improve oral health for all Americans. |
| Annual Meeting: |
AGD2007SanDiego
June 27 to July 1, 2007
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego
www.agd2007SanDiego.org |
AGD2008Orlando
July 16 to 20, 2008
Orlando, FL |
AGD2009Baltimore
July 8-12, 2009
Baltimore, MD |
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| Resources: |
SmileLine Online (Ask a Dentist), a message board where consumers can post questions and receive an answer from a dentist within 24 hours. |
Dress Up Your Desktop with AGD Wallpaper
Check out the AGD wallpaper for your computer. Choose from three different designs to suit your preferences. Let your patients and staff know of your commitment to the organization and continuing education by downloading one now. |
| 877.2X.A.YEAR referral service: |
Launched in 1999, this toll-free service has connected more than 7,000 consumers with a highly qualified dentist in their area. |
| Find a Dentist 24/7: |
Consumers can search our online directory of 35,000 member-dentists to find a highly qualified dentist. |
