Author Archive | maureen kugel

The ILAGD hosted a CE panel discussion for the Illinois Masonic General Practice Residents last month on the “Business of Dentistry.” We had an accounting and practice management firm, a dental lawyer and a Banker expert talk with the residents about their career options and how to set up their own practice. They also discussed […]

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry (ILAGD) and the Academy of Dentistry International (ADI) held the 2019 D-4 Case Presentation Competition at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. The D-4 student presenters were Madison Allen, Nicholae Brown, Marybeth Francis, Mina Golubovich, Marin Lehman and David Markiewicz. ILAGD members Drs. Cheryl Mora, IL […]

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry Career Fair 2019 The Illinois AGD had the opportunity to participate in the UIC COD Career Fair on January 25, 2019. During the course of the fair, ILAGD officers and members met with students from all the classes and educated them on the benefits of their AGD […]

Oral cancer is the 6th deadliest cancer in the United States. 51,540 people have been diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. 10,030 people will die of oral cancer in 2018. 70% of oral cancers are found in the late stages and over the last 9 years, the incidence of oral cancer has been on […]

Chicago Academy of General Dentistry Seminar Series On Friday, November 09, 2018 the Chicago AGD hosted its second CE course of the 2018-2019 seminar series at the Ditka’s Restaurant in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The subject of the course was the “Systematic Endodontics: A Methodical Approach to Root Canal Treatment” and was presented by Dr. William […]

The Chicago AGD opened its 2018-2019 season with “Incorporation of Platelet Rich Fibrin into Implant & Bone Replacement Procedures: Education, Science and Delivery by Dr. Paul Petrungaro, This dynamic course offered a clinical perspective on the use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Autoglogus Platelet Rich Fibrin used in Periodontal, Oral Surgical and Dental Implant Procedures […]

The Illinois AGD hosted a welcome breakfast for Midwestern University’s College of Dental Medicine-Illinois Class of 2022as part of their orientation week on Wednesday, August 29th. This breakfast served as an introduction to organized dentistry and specifically the Academy of General Dentistry. Many AGD members and ILAGD student representatives welcomed the new class during the […]

The Illinois AGD participated in the orientation program for the Class of 2022 at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois on Tuesday, August 28th. Dr. Charles Martello, President of the Illinois AGD participated in a panel discussion on organized dentistry along with representatives from the Chicago Dental Society President, Dr. Lou Umburgia, the Illinois State […]

The Illinois AGD had the pleasure of welcoming the Dental Class of 2022 at breakfast on August 24, 2018. Dr. Brenden Moon, Vice-President of ILAGD introduced the students to AGD with a presentation entitled, “What can AGD do for me?” Dr. Sy Wachtenheim, Dr. Rosemary Villa and Dr. George Zehak, AGD Membership Coordinator, Aleida Lane […]

The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Dental Award is presented each year at graduation to two students from each dental school. This award was established by the Academy to recognize a senior dental student from each dental school in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico who exhibited the potential for becoming an outstanding general […]