Academy of General Dentistry
Association of Canadian dentists
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The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.[4]
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| Abbreviation | AGD |
|---|---|
| Formation | August 2, 1952[1] |
| Type | Professional association |
| Tax ID no. | 36-6107533[2] |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) professional association[2] |
| Purpose | To serve the needs and represent the interests of general dentists, to promote the oral health of the public, and to foster continued proficiency of general dentists through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public.[2] |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States[2] |
| Coordinates | 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W |
Region served | Canada and United States |
| Members | 40,000+ |
President | Chethan Chetty, DDS, MAGD[3] |
| Revenue | $14,770,506[2] (2014) |
| Expenses | $13,155,120[2] (2014) |
| Employees | 87[2] (2014) |
| Volunteers | 375[2] (2014) |
| Website | www |
History and mission
Headquarters
The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[citation needed]
Membership
It has 40,000 member dentists in the United States, Canada and in many countries across the globe.[6]
Publications
The AGD publishes two publications, General Dentistry, its bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal, and AGD Impact, the organization's monthly newsmagazine.[7]
