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Academy of General Dentistry in Texas
Featured Courses
| Course Date | Course Title | Course Cost | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online On-Demand | Fellowship Exam Review – Newly Designed Format 2024 Edition | Members: $325 Non-members: $325 AGD Members: $325 (constituent other than Texas – must call Texas AGD before registering) |
21 Credits Online Self Instruction |
| Online On-Demand | Dental Malpractice: What it is and How to Prevent it; An Approach Based in Risk Management | Members: $90 Non-members: $113 |
2 Practice Management (550) |
| Online On-Demand | Teledentistry: An Arm into the Community | Members: $90 Non-members: $113 |
2 Electives (130) |
| Online On-Demand | Registered Dental Assistant Course | Registration: $179 | 1 Infection Control, 1 Jurisprudence, 1 Radiology |
On-Demand Courses
These courses are available anytime to fit your schedule and are designed to help you meet your continuing education needs with flexibility.
| Course Date | Course Title | Course Cost | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Online) | Fellowship Exam Review – Newly Designed Format 2023 Edition | Members: $249 Non-members: $249 AGD Members: $249 (constituent other than Texas – must call Texas AGD before registering) |
16 Credits Online Self Instruction |
| (Online) | Compliance Checkup: HIPAA & HB300 | Members: $119 Non-members: $149 |
1 Credit Online Self Instruction |
| (Online) | OSHA, Infection Control and Compliance for Dentistry | Members: $119 Non-members: $149 |
2 Credits Online Self Instruction |
| (Online) | Opioid Prescribing for Texas Dentists: Comply with New Rules Taking Effect Part I | Members: $119 Non-members: $149 |
2 Credits Anesthesia and Pain Management (340) |
| (Online) | Registered Dental Assistant CE Renewal Program Bundle #2 (6 CE Hours) Beyond Basics – Bundle #2 | Registrants: $165 (Enter Coupon Code: RDASAVE$15) | 6 Credits |
| (Online) | Registered Dental Assistant CE Renewal Program Bundle #1 (6 CE Hours) Back to Basics – Bundle #1 | Registrants: $165 (Enter Coupon Code: RDASAVE$15) | 6 Credits |
| (Online) | TSBDE Moderate Sedation Provider Inspection How to Prepare, What to Expect | Members: $75 Non-members: $150 |
1.5 Credits Anesthesia and Pain Management (340) |
| (Online) | Sedation Protocols and Emergency Preparedness What You Need to Know to Meet Requirements | Members: $25 Non-members: $65 |
1 Credit Anesthesia and Pain Management (340) |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 2: Subdivision cases | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
1 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 3: Anterior Protraction Arch | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
1 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 4: Stage 1, Diagnosis, Extraction Site Selection | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
1.25 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 5: Palatal expansion, cuspid impactions, and stage 1 problems | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
0.75 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 6: Pre-stage 2, Stage 2 | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
2 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 7: Stage 3 | Members: $40 Non-members: $60 |
1.75 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 8: Finishing | Members: $30 Non-members: $40 |
2 Credits |
| (Online) | Practical Tip Edge Bundle | Members: $332 Non-members: $464 |
Included Programs |
| (Online) | Practical Tip-Edge® – Session 1: Diagnosis and extraction site selection | Members: $70 Guest Group: $95 |
2 Credits |
| (Online) | Just for the Record: Keeping up with the State Board Recordkeeping Requirements | Members: $45 Non-members: $60 |
1 Credit Practice Management (550) |
| (Online) | Oral Cancer, Precancer, and Differential Diagnosis of Common Oral Mucosal Conditions | Members: $69 Non-members: $69 |
2.5 Credits Oral Medicine (730) Lecture |
In-Person Courses
| Date | Course Title | Course Cost | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2023 – 12/31/2026 | DEA MATE COMPLIANCE: Treatment and Management of Patients with Opioid or Other Substance Abuse Disorders
In Partnership with DOCS Education |
$295 | 8 |
| 8/29/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | Tips and Techniques for a Thorough Patient Assessment: Decreasing Risk in the Dental Setting (San Antonio AGD) Presented by Dr. Tommy Fischer | – | – |
| 9/14/2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM CT | Periodontics beyond Scaling and Root Planing (Rio Grande Valley AGD) Presented by Dr. Pilar Valderama | Free | 6 |
| 9/18/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | San Antonio AGD – SAFE: New Dentist Study Club Series – Invisalign for the General Dentist (San Antonio AGD) Presented by Dr. Kristin Soileau | Registration closed | – |
| 9/19/2024, 8:00 AM – 9/22/2024, 12:00 PM CT | MasterTrack Session II: Fixed Prosthodontics and Implants | $1,495 Presenting only: $110 |
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| 9/20/2024, 8:00 AM – 9/21/2024, 3:30 PM CT | Lone Star Dental Conference 2024 | AGD Member: $561.00 Non-Member: $774.00 AGD Member New Dentist (graduated 2017 or later): $294.00 AGD Student: $109.00 Team Member, Spouse, Guest: $423.00 |
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| 9/20/2024, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT | Texas Academy Awards – New Dentist of the Year and Texas Dentist of the Year™ | $125 | – |
| 9/25/2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MT | El Paso AGD – FellowTrack – Prep to Polish with Brasseler USA (El Paso AGD) Presented by Pauline Valencia and Kyle Armstrong | Free | 2 |
| 10/3/2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | Fort Worth AGD – Modern Risk Management for Dentists (Fort Worth AGD) Presented by Marc Leffler, DDS, Esq. | $50 | 2 |
| 10/4/2024, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CT | Greater Austin AGD – A Roadmap for Profitability, Fulfillment, & Legacy “Integrating the Technical & Entrepreneurial Systems for Optimal Health” (Greater Austin AGD) Presented by Mark Battiato, Deb Castillo, & Dr. Paul VreNon | AGD Member: $250.00 Non-AGD Member: $325.00 Team Member: $95.00 |
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| 10/10/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | San Antonio AGD – Maximize Your Practice’s Profitability through Real Estate & San Antonio AGD Board Installation (San Antonio AGD) Presented by Lance Blackburn | – | 3 |
| 10/23/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | San Antonio AGD – SAFE: New Dentist Study Club Series – Updates in Biomaterials & Fellowship Course Review (San Antonio AGD) Presented by Dr. Jon Dossett | $300 (for series) | 3 |
| 10/23/2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT | Safe and Effective Pain Management: Prescribing Opioid & Other Controlled Substances – Part II; Understanding Predictive Patient Outcomes (Texas AGD) LIVE Interactive Webinar | AGD Member: $177.00 Non-AGD Member: $215.00 |
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| 10/24/2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CT | Greater Austin AGD – Halloween Happy Hour! (Greater Austin AGD) | Free | – |
| 11/6/2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | Fort Worth AGD – Leveraging Digital Workflows to Optimize Cosmetic Case Outcomes & The Myths and Truths of Technology and Case Acceptance (Fort Worth AGD) Presented by Ryan Schmidgall, DDS MAGD and Steven J. Anderson | AGD Member, Non-AGD Member: $75.00 Team Member: $35.00 |
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| 11/13/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | San Antonio AGD – SAFE: New Dentist Study Club Series – The Key to Global Diagnosis and Esthetic Dentistry (San Antonio AGD) Presented by Dr. Bill Robbins | $300 (for series) | 3 |
| 11/14/2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT | Houston AGD – Perio-Ortho Synergy (Houston AGD) Presented by Popi Stylianou, DDS, MS | AGD Member: $80.00 Non AGD Member: $150.00 Student Member, Staff/Guest: $70.00 |
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| 11/15/2024, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT | Dallas AGD – Innovative Periodontics: “How to” from Techniques to Products (Dallas AGD) Presented by Samuel B. Low DDS MS MEd | AGD Member: $149.00 Non-AGD Member: $199.00 Staff/Hygienists: $49.00 |
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| 11/20/2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT | Greater Austin AGD – SAVE THE DATE – New Horizons in Interdisciplinary Orthodontics (Greater Austin AGD) Presented by Dr. Tito Norris | – | 2 |
| 5/21/2025 – 6/7/2025 | Pathway 2 Fellowship Program 2025 | – | – |
| 9/12/2024, 8:00 AM – 9/13/2024, 4:00 PM CT | Lone Star Dental Conference 2025 | – | – |
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Discover Your Path to Dental Excellence with Texas AGD's New Dentist Program
Embark on an educational journey tailored for the next generation of dental professionals with the Texas AGD's New Dentist Program. This innovative hybrid-learning initiative offers a unique opportunity for new or emerging leaders in the dental field to enhance their skills and knowledge, positioning themselves for career success.
The scarcity of programs specifically designed for new dentists makes the Texas AGD's offering particularly valuable. Our “Pathway 2 Fellowship” program is meticulously crafted by devoted members of the New Dentist Committee, ensuring that it meets the specific needs and challenges faced by dentists at the start of their careers. Whether you're already progressing toward your FAGD or simply eager to broaden your dental expertise, this program is tailored to help you excel.
Join peers from across Texas to not only expand your professional network but also stay committed to ongoing education that enhances your ability to deliver exceptional patient care. Our program highlights include engaging, real-world applications and opportunities to practice new skills in a supportive environment.
Upcoming Program Dates:
- Online Session: May 21, 2025
- In-Person Session: June 7, 2025
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Career Pathways
Explore paths to professional growth through fellowship and mastership programs designed to deepen your expertise and recognition in the dental field.
- Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) – A pathway to distinguish yourself in the field.
- Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) – Attain the highest designation and reflect your commitment to providing quality care.
- Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) – For those who have achieved their Mastership but continue to pursue further education and community service.