Abbreviation AGD | Tax ID no. 36-6107533 | |
Formation August 2, 1952; 64 years ago (1952-08-02) Type Professional association Legal status 501(c)(6) professional association Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.
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Foundation and mission
Incorporated on August 2, 1952, 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 40,000 member dentists in the United States, Canada and in many countries across the globe.