Northern Illinois AGD Presented: Challenges and Advances in Endodontics by Dr. Brian J. Habas on Friday, October 7th in Rockford, Il. Dr. Habas discussed in detail the reviewing of diagnosis, anesthesia, access, irrigation, and obturation. Current thinking and methodology was also discussed in a manner that promotes a challenge to legacy concepts. As technology becomes […]
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Illinois & Wisconsin AGD Mastertrack Presented”“Smart Strategies to Expand your Dental Practice through Digital Technology”
On September 16-17, the ILAGD & WIAGD Mastertrack welcomed Dr. Lou Graham & Dr. Hugh Flax for an excellent presentation on “Smart Strategies to Expand your Dental Practice through Digital Technology.” This 2 day interactive course was all about integrating digital dentistry into your practice. Face it, today’s office is nothing like the office that […]
Chicago AGD Presents: “A comprehensive Pediatric Dental Course Including Trauma and Pulpotomy Guidelines, Trending Dental Materials in Pediatrics and Sleep-Disturbed Breathing Assessments for Children”
The Chicago AGD Presented “A comprehensive Pediatric Dental Course Including Trauma and Pulpotomy Guidelines, Trending Dental Materials in Pediatrics and Sleep-Disturbed Breathing Assessments for Children” Friday September 23d, 2022. Dr. Victoria Ursitti completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, earned her dental degree from Tuffts University and completed specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the […]
ILAGD Annual Business Meeting
The ILAGD had their Annual Business meeting on September 23rd. Dr. Robert Kozelka, ILAGD National Trustee installed the ILAGD 2023 officers and board of directors. Our incoming officers are: President-Dr. Ryan Vandani, Vice-President-Dr. Bethel Buerk, Treasurer-Dr. Mark Heiss, Secretary-Dr. Jessica Gibbs, Editor-Dr. Sue Bishop, and Immediate Past President-Dr. William Lawley. The ILAGD thanks our officers, […]
2022 AGD Convocation Ceremony
The AGD Fellowship, Mastership & LLSR are prestigious symbols of dentistry’s continuous journey toward improvement and progress. Fellows and Masters embody AGD’s principles and ideals and accept an obligation to prove themselves worthy of their designations throughout their professional lives. To earn Fellowship, dentists must earn a minimum of 500 approved CE credits, and pass […]
UIC COD Class of 2026 Orientation
The Illinois AGD had the pleasure of welcoming the UIC COD DMD Class of 2026 at breakfast. Drs. Sue Bishop, Rosemary Villa & ILAGD President, William Lawley introduced the students to AGD. The ILAGD doctors, students and AGD staff discussed the importance of lifelong learning and organized dentistry and how the AGD will help the […]
MWU COD-IL SSDA Winners
Congratulations CDMI Graduate!Bao-Tran Le and Marshall Marrs was awarded the Academy of General Dentistry’s Senior Student Dental Award (SSDA), recognizing their skills, proficiency and professionalism in all aspects of general dentistry. They were initially nominated based on their strengths in performing general dentistry. This award recognizes senior students from each dental school in the United […]
NILAGD Presented: “Advances in Dental Phamacotheraphy”
Northern ILAGD presented “Advances in Dental Phamacotheraphy: How to Maximize Success While Limiting Risk in Everyday Practice” on April 8th. Professor Karen Baker discussed the range of drug therapy options available to dental practitioners and the changes in the last ten years. She reviewed the recent developments in dental pharmacotherapy, while providing strategies for prescribing […]
2022 Pierre Fauchard Academy
Congratulations to Illinois AGD members that were inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy, international dental honor society. The Pierre Fauchard Academy is an honor organization devoted to the recognition of, and development of, leaders in dental medicine across the globe. 2022 ILAGD Members were:Gordon Barkley IIIHarry WattsIrbad Chowdhury, FAGDKevin Nelson, FAGDMark HeissRon RigginsWilliam Schlosser
Chicago AGD Presents: The Status of Dental Implants: From Placement to Maintenance to Salvation; What Have We Learned in 57 Years.
Dr. Alan Dalessandro received his DDS from Loyola University, Chicago in 1979. He completed his residency at Rush Presbyterian in General Practice and Anesthesia and his periodontal fellowship at U of I. For over 35 years, he has practiced periodontics in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and began placing dental implants in the early 1980s. […]