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Scenes from AGD 2015 Oral cancer screenings, a check presentation and learning labs were all on tap on Friday. »pages 3 & 4 Can’t-miss events There isn’t much time left here at AGD 2015. Be sure you make the most of it! »page 2 Donate to the AGD Foundation Want to support outreach programs and improve access to care? Here’s how you can help! »page 6 Academy of General Dentistry · Saturday, June 20, 2015 Official Meeting News · Vol. 6, No. 3 n The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has partnered with Credly to offer AGD members a digital sys- tem to acknowledge their achieve- ments, such as AGD fellowship and mastership, continuing education benchmarks and participation in AGD annual events and volunteerism. The partnership was announced here during the AGD’s annual meet- ing. “In the same way a business might display membership signs in their storefront, soon you will have a method of promoting your pro- fessional development and unique expertise by way of digital badges,” 2015–2016 AGD President W. Mark Donald, DMD, MAGD, told AGD 2015 attendees during the opening session on Thursday. Credly partners include employ- ers and trainers; professional asso- ciations; credentialing and licensing boards; schools, colleges and uni- versities; app and content provid- ers; cultural institutions; community and youth programs; and events and conferences to “validate progressive levels of participation,” according to the Credly website, credly.com. “At the conclusion of this confer- ence, each of you will receive a digital badge,” AGD 2014–2015 President W. CarterBrown,DMD,FAGD,toldattend- ees, also during the opening session. He said all attendees will receive an email asking them to accept and share the digital badge that they have achieved. “These digital badges will provide members with a 21st-century method of describing one’s affiliations and commitments,” Donald said. According to Brown, the concept of offering digital badges to AGD members was explored during the past year through the AGD Dental Education Council and Education Summit, and the digital badge system “will be phased in over the next year or two.” “Look for more information in the future as to how you can curate and display your achievements,” Brown said. AGD and Credly partner to offer digital badges ‘21st-century method’ to recognize AGD members’ achievements and participation By Sierra Rendon, today Staff n The fun — and learning — continues today at the Academy of General Den- tistry’s annual meeting, AGD 2015, here at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. Attendees are surely finding that AGD 2015 has been a “golden oppor- tunity” for learning, networking and camaraderie. Friday’s activities offeredaplethoraofeducation,hands- on training and other activities. For many attendees, Friday began with “Live Implant Surgical Demon- Keeping it coming 8 see COMING, page 2 There is no shortage of learning opportunities — or fun! — at today’s AGD 2015 5 Students of the Mount Diablo Adult Education dental assisting program of Concord, Calif., are excited to check out all the booths in the exhibit hall Friday morning at AGD 2015. (Photos/Sierra Rendon, today Staff)

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