Texas Academy of General Dentistry

Welcome to the Texas AGD party! Three new members to celebrate on this fine

Dr. Amanda Nguyen – Dallas AGD
Dr. Luis Sauto – Houston AGD
Dr. Cole Sutak – West Texas AGD

RDAs! Start off 2025 right and SAVE! We make it easy to obtain the required CE to renew your TSBDE Certification by offering two bundles to choose from – PLUS save $15 with a discount code! Act today and learn at your own pace!

Check out TAGD.org/RDARenewal.

RDA CE Renewal Program Don't lose out on the great benefits you receive as a member. Renew or upgrade your membership today at www.AGD.org/Membership. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 512-371-7144.

Our goal is to empower YOU to grow through learning, leading, and making an impact on the future of dentistry. Start today by RENEWING Your Membership at https://www.agd.org/membership

Receiving a Fellowship, Mastership or Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition shows that you are developing your clinical expertise and enhancing your patient care. Only 7% of general dentists have their Fellowship, and only 2% have their Mastership!

Find out more about these prestigious awards and how to achieve them at TAGD.org/Awards.

Elevate Your CE Game in 2025! Ready to take your continuing education to the next level? Become a PACE-approved provider and offer top-notch courses to dental professionals across Texas. As a PACE-approved organization, you'll gain the tools and resources to create impactful CE programs.

Apply or renew your approval today at TAGD.org/PACE.

PACE Don't lose out on the great benefits you receive as a member. Renew or upgrade your membership today at www.AGD.org/Membership. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 512-371-7144.

One new member to celebrate on another great ! Welcome to the Texas AGD Dr. Ramiro Pascual Rodriguez - San Antonio AGD

Save the Dates! Whether you are just starting down your Pathway 2 Fellowship or well on your way to Mastership, we have several live events on tap in 2025 to fit your continuing education needs! We also have LIVE and ON DEMAND online CE courses! Take a look around TAGD.org and get ready to thrive in 2025!

Texas AGD continues to provide members a voice for the general dentist by advocating for our profession. Bill filing has begun for the next Texas legislative session, and Texas AGD will be representing our members at the Capitol and helping to shape the legislation that impact the dentists across the state. Learn more and make a donation to support our efforts at TAGD.org/Advocacy

Texas AGD appreciates and celebrates all those who served! Please take a moment today to thank a veteran.

Texas dentists are required to complete training on preventing human trafficking to renew their state license. Texas AGD partnered with UNBOUND Houston to offer a FREE HHSC-approved online course specific to a dental setting. This course satisfies requirements for all dental health care personnel in Texas.

Vist TAGD.org/OnlineCE for more information and to register.

Did you know about the “Three for Free” incentive? If you join during the months of October, November, and December, you get the remainder of 2024 for free and can begin accessing the many benefits of membership right away! Join (or renew!) today at AGD.org/membership.

Are you on the Pathway 2 Fellowship? Our FELLOWSHIP EXAM REVIEW has been completely updated to help you pass the AGD Fellowship exam. You can take the exam at a SMT testing site near you. Read FAQs and register for the exam at agd.org/education/learn/take-the-exam. Sign up for our review course at TAGD.org/OnlinePrograms.

Happy Halloween, Texas AGD members! All that Halloween candy may mean more cavities coming your way! 🎃🦷 Let's hope for a spooky good year! 👻

"Three for Free!" Those who join AGD now get the rest of 2024 free! Join today at AGD.org/join

Spread the word & earn! Each colleague you refer who joins AGD earns you $50 in rewards – perfect to put toward your renewal. Plus, by joining now for 2025, they’ll get the rest of 2024 for free. https://ow.ly/sSEz50TAczz

The Texas AGD staff recently had a spooky staff activity and we need your help! Let us know which one of our team members slayed their pumpkin painting by leaving a comment with the number of the pumpkin you think is scary good! (And check out pumpkin #3 for a special message about our Dr. Luce course tonight. There’s still time to register at TAGD.org/OnlinePrograms!)

Last chance to register! Our LIVE WEBINAR is TOMORROW! Don't miss the opportunity to meet TSBDE Rules 111.1 and 104.1 from an experienced and knowledgeable dentist! With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Luce is the perfect guide for this course on how to prescribe and use opioids effectively. Register at https://bit.ly/4fTfalL

Welcome to the newest members of the Texas AGD! We appreciate each and every one of our member dentists!

Dr. Sara Camila Bustos – Fort Worth AGD
Dr. Carson Jett - Greater Austin AGD
Dr. Tianne Yarbrough - Greater Austin AGD

Texas AGD is the place to get your online CE completed for 2024! We roll out new courses regularly, like our new Dental Malpractice Risk Management course, our upcoming LIVE webinar with Dr. Ernie Luce, or our redesigned Fellowship Exam Review. There are more than a dozen online courses to choose from at TAGD.org/OnlinePrograms! Find one that interests you today!