Academy of General Dentistry
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| Academy of General Dentistry | |
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 Logo of the Academy of General Dentistry. |
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| Abbreviation | AGD |
| Formation | 1952 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Location | Canada and United States |
| Membership | 35,000+[citation needed] |
| Website | agd.org |
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.
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[edit] Foundation and mission
Founded in 1952, the academy has grown to become the second-largest dental association in the U.S., behind the American Dental Association (ADA). In accordance with its values, the academy's purpose is to advance the value and excellence of general dentistry.
Its mission is 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 to better serve the public.
[edit] Headquarters
The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
[edit] Membership
It has more than 35,000 member dentists in the United States and Canada.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Find An AGD Dentist". Knowyourteeth.com. 2010-05-14. http://www.knowyourteeth.com/aboutagd/. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
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