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agd news 3AGD 2015 — Friday, June 19, 2015 n An Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) membership offers general dentists access to all the tools and resources needed to be successful at all stages of their careers. From offer- ing continuing education to advocat- ing on behalf of the general dentist, the AGD does everything it can for its members. Achievement awards The AGD offers the only achievement- based awards in general dentistry — the prestigious FAGD and MAGD awards. To learn more about these awards, consider attending “Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD): Getting There,” a session offered today, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Moscone West, Room 3020. Continuing education and lifelong learning The AGD offers its members C.E. opportunities not only at AGD 2015 but also locally and online at www. agd.org/webinars. Find information on the web page about live webinars and self-instruction, as well as more information about AGD fellowship and mastership. Member discounts Savemoneyonpracticalproductsand services through the AGD Member Savings & Offers program. The AGD has partnered with a variety of com- panies to provide members with spe- cialdiscountsonclinicalandpractice management services. Also, AGD 2015 attendees can download the new AGD 2015 app and participate in the exhibit hall scaven- ger hunt for the chance to win prizes donated by AGD Corporate Spon- sors and Savings & Offers providers. Details about how to participate are available via the AGD 2015 app. Membership benefits all year round About the Publisher Tribune America, LLC 116 W. 23rd St., Suite 500 New York, N.Y. 10011 Phone: (212) 244-7181 Fax: (212) 244-7185 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief Executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Business Development Manager Travis Gittens t.gittens@dental-tribune.com Education Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Accounting Department Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Published by Tribune America © 2015 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today Academy of General Dentistry Show Dailies Vol. 6 appear during the AGD 2015 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, June 18–20, 2015. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Dental Tribune International. Ad Join the AGD today Here at the AGD For more information about becom- ing an AGD member, contact the AGD Membership Services Center at (888) AGD-DENT (243-3368) or email membership@agd.org. Attendees also can speak with an AGD representative on-site by visiting the AGD Resource Pavilion (booth No. 421). STARTED 7 from page 1 Coming up tomorrow A tour of Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf and the California Academy of Sciences and lunch are planned for Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $160 per person. StartthedayatFisherman’sWharf,whereyouwillexplorevintagecanneries,andthen visit the Embarcadero Center. After this, you’ll explore San Francisco’s popular China- town, then enjoy lunch at the R&G Lounge, 631 Kearny St. Following lunch, you’ll visit theCaliforniaAcademyofSciences.Registrationincludeslunch,round-triptransporta- tion and guided day tours. Buses will depart at 9:30 a.m. from Moscone West. From Closed Claims” and many more. Attendees could even find educa- tionalopportunitiesontheexhibithall floor Thursday at the Learning Labs area. During these free, 50-minute lectures, attendees explored topics including “Integration of CAD/CAM with 3-D Imaging/Digital Impres- sions” by Dr. Darin O’Bryan. (Sirona sponsored this Learning Lab.) At noon Thursday, the AGD 2015 ExhibitHallwasofficiallyopenedwith a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring AGD Annual Meetings Council Chair Joseph Picone. Then eager attendees headed into the hall to check out the latest products from hundreds of den- tal industry innovators. A few highlights of the exhibit hall: • Stop by the GSK booth (No. 517) to check out products such as Senso- dyne, Biotene and ProNamel and see how you can arrange for samples to be brought to your office. • Visit Crest Oral-B (booth No. 708) to get a sample of the new Crest ProHealth [HD] daily, two-step tooth- paste and gel system that delivers gum health and noticeable whitening benefits. • Check out Golden Dental Solu- tions at booth No. 920 to learn about the new MD Guide Intro Kit, a simple solution to more accurate mesio-distal spacing and parallelism. The exhibit hall is open until 6 p.m. today. 5 Dr. Darin O’Bryan speaks on ‘Integration of CAD/CAM with 3-D Imaging/Digital Impressions’ during a Sirona-sponsored Learning Labs session on Thursday.