Academy of General Dentistry
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| Abbreviation | AGD |
|---|---|
| Formation | August 2, 1952[1] |
| Type | Professional association |
| 36-6107533[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) professional association[2] |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States[2] |
| Coordinates | 41°53′09″N 87°38′32″W / 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°WCoordinates: 41°53′09″N 87°38′32″W / 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W |
Region | Canada and United States |
Membership | 35,000+ |
| W. Mark Donald, DMD, MAGD[3] | |
| John Thorner[2] | |
Revenue (2014) | $14,770,506[2] |
| Expenses (2014) | $13,155,120[2] |
Employees (2014) | 87[2] |
Volunteers (2014) | 375[2] |
| Mission | 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] |
| Website |
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The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.
Foundation and mission
Incorporated on August 2, 1952,[1] the academy has grown to become the second-largest dental association in the United States, behind the American Dental Association. 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.
Headquarters
The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Membership
It has more than 35,000 member dentists in the United States and Canada.[4]
References
- 1 2 "The Academy of General Dentistry". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed on March 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Academy of General Dentistry. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
- ↑ "2015-2016 AGD Leadership". Academy of General Dentistry. Accessed on March 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Find An AGD Dentist". KnowYourTeeth.com. Academy of General Dentistry. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.