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 […]
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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. […]
ILAGD Presents: The 28th Annual Memorial Lecture, “Dental Insurance in a Day for the Entire Team”
The ILAGD hosted the 28th Annual Ted Weclew Memorial Lecture on January 21st. Teresa Duncan presented, “Dental Insurance in a Day for the Entire Team.” This fast paced, informative session introduced the participants to insurance as an important part of your office’s revenue cycle, but it does not need to overwhelm your daily routine. Effective […]
UIC COD DMDAS Class of 2024 Orientation
The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry welcomed the incoming DMDAS class of 2024 to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry via a Zoom orientation on January 10th. ILAGD President Dr. William Lawley and Membership Chair, Dr. Sue Bishop discussed the importance of lifelong learning and how AGD will help the students become […]