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n The only thing that remains con- stant is that everything is constantly changing. At AGD 2015, from June 18 to 21 in San Francisco, the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) intends to not just embrace that change but celebrate it. Taking place at the Moscone West Convention Center, the 2015 annual meeting will showcase new tech- nologies, new continuing education courses for dentists and staff, and a keynoteaddressfromTravelocity.com founder Terry Jones. Meeting highlights The AGD is eager to announce that this year’s keynote speaker is none other than Jones, the founder of Travelocity.com, founding chairman of Kayak.com and executive chair- man of Wayblazer. In a presentation sponsored by Colgate, Jones will be sharing his knowledge on creating a culture of innovation within the dental practice and embracing the opportunities found in today’s age of information. Innovation will be on full display at the “Modern Practice for Today’s Patients,” presented by Henry Schein. Locatedintheexhibithall,thisdisplay invites attendees to imagine the possi- bilities of a technologically enhanced dental office. Visitors will try out cutting-edge equipment, demo patient- management software and catch a glimpse of esthetic options available for transforming a practice space. After catching a glimpse of the future in office design, attendees can get up close and personal with the future of the dental profession at the clinical and research e-poster presen- tations. The dental students and resi- dents of today will present their ideas for shaping the dental landscape of tomorrow on digital displays. Education highlights AGD 2015’s celebration of change is most readily apparent in this year’s brand new continuing education tracks, according to organizers. This array of courses will help attendees focus on particular subject areas, such as endodontics, implants and special patient care. New for this year, the AGD is proud to present a 90-minute live- patient dental implant course hosted by Engel Institute founder Todd B. Engel, DDS, as well as fundamental and intermediate Invisalign® courses for dentists and their teams. Also new for AGD 2015 is an education track for the entire dental team. Fun and philanthropy Meeting attendees are encouraged to bring their friends and family to the President’s Celebration to Honor Fellows and Masters where they can enjoyfinediningandlivemusicwhile networking with their colleagues. Friends and family are also invited to support oral cancer awareness and research at the 5K Fun Run/Walk presented by the AGD Foundation. Other foundation events at AGD 2015 include the silent auction and on-site oral cancer screenings designed to emphasize the importance of detect- ing this disease in its earliest stages. Registration and housing RegistrationforAGD2015isnowopen and can be done at www.agd2015. org. The official hotel of AGD 2015 is the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission St. To guarantee a spot for your family and staff, make your reservationsearlybyvisiting resweb. passkey.com/go/AGD2015 or by call- ing (877) 622-3056. International guests may dial +1 (415) 896-1600. Don’t just embrace change, cel- ebrate it at AGD 2015. future events26 Chicago Midwinter Meeting — February 28, 2015 Celebrating innovation, education at AGD 2015 in San Francisco Ad To attend For more information or to register, visit www.agd2015.org.

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