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Academy of General Dentistry

Academy of General Dentistry
Logo of the Academy of General Dentistry
Abbreviation AGD
Formation August 2, 1952; 64 years ago (1952-08-02)
Type Professional association
36-6107533
Legal status 501(c)(6) professional association
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates 41°53′09″N 87°38′32″W / 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W / 41.8858501; -87.6423476Coordinates: 41°53′09″N 87°38′32″W / 41.8858501°N 87.6423476°W / 41.8858501; -87.6423476
Region
Canada and United States
Membership
35,000+
W. Mark Donald, DMD, MAGD
John Thorner
Revenue (2014)
$14,770,506
Expenses (2014) $13,155,120
Employees (2014)
87
Volunteers (2014)
375
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.
Website www.agd.org

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.

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.

The academy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

It has 40,000 member dentists in the United States, Canada and in many countries across the globe.


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