Mastertrack Spotlight: Aesthetic Dentistry from Prep to Seat with Dr. Thomas Dudney 🦷Attendees dove deep into the art and science of aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Dudney shared how to achieve predictable, beautiful results by following key principles—from minimally invasive tooth prep and provisional fabrication to adhesive bonding of non-retentive restorations.In the afternoon hands-on session, participants prepped […]
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Northern ILAGD Presents: Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning for Implants in the Esthetic Zone & Innovation in Full Arch Scenarios
Northern ILAGD & MIT Dentsply Sirona CE Event Recap We were proud to live stream Drs. Adam Foleck & Luciano Retana’s seminar: “Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning for Implants in the Esthetic Zone & Innovation in Full-Arch Scenarios.”Thanks to this collaboration, attendees earned 6 free CEUs (AGD PACE, Code 690 – Implants)!🔹 Dr. Foleck kicked off the […]
The Chicago AGD Presented: Elevate Your Practice with the Aesthetic
Advantage by Dr. Alvin Neff
n Friday, March 7th, 2025, at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook, the Chicagocomponent of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry hosted a seminar featuring Dr. AlvinNeff. An award-winning dentist with a distinguished career in cosmetic and general dentistry, Dr.Neff graduated with honors from the LSU School of Dentistry and has held numerous leadershiproles, […]
ILAGD Presented: The 30th Annual Ted Weclew Memorial Lecture, “Case Planning & Occlusion for the Everyday Practice”
The ILAGD proudly hosted the 30th Annual Ted Weclew Memorial Lecture on February 19, 2025, featuring the dynamic Dr. Michael Melkers. His presentation, “Case Planning & Occlusion for the Everyday Practice,” captivated both in-person and virtual attendees with its fast-paced, insightful approach to communication, treatment planning, and occlusion in daily dentistry. Dr. Melkers took participants […]
UIC COD Career Fair
The Illinois AGD was honored to participate in the UIC-COD Career Fair, where Drs. Sue Bishop, Bill Lawley, Shruti Pore, and Unnati Soni introduced students to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). ILAGD representatives and students engaged in meaningful discussions about the importance of lifelong learning and organized dentistry. They also explored how AGD can […]
The Chicago AGD Presented: Dental Implant Site Preparation – Implant Site Development & Precise Placement in the Esthetic Zone
On Friday, September 6th, 2024, at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook, the Chicago component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry hosted a seminar that was given by Dr. Ziv Simon who is a double-boarded periodontist and implant specialist from Tel Aviv University and University of Toronto, practicing in Beverly Hills, CA. He […]
Mastertrack Presents: Comprehensive; Evidence-Based Update on Dental Pharmacology & Clinical Characteristics of Basic Emergency Drugs & Non-Intravenous
Mastertrack Presents: Comprehensive; Evidence-Based Update on Dental Pharmacology & Clinical Characteristics of Basic Emergency Drugs & Non-Intravenous ~Hands on with SimMan! This course was presented by Dr. Arthur Jeske. Dental care requires an understanding of the current, evidence-based role of drugs in the overall management of patients, particularly with regard to medically compromised patients. This […]
IL & WI AGD MasterTrack Presented: “Advanced Dental Technology Including AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Real Time Navigation (RTA) For Oral Diagnosis, Implants & Endodontics for better and faster Treatment!!”
Last month, MasterTrack Presented: “Advanced Dental Technology Including AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Real Time Navigation (RTA) For Oral Diagnosis, Implants & Endodontics for better and faster Treatment!!” presented by Drs. George Zahak and Ryan Vahdani. During this course, they discussed how clinicians have observed a rise in implant failure rates and what were the causes […]
The Chicago AGD Presented:
Overview of Dental Sleep Medicine
The Chicago AGD Presented: Overview of Dental Sleep Medicine On Friday, September 15th, 2023, in conjunction with the Illinois State Dental Society at Maggiano’s restaurant in Naperville, IL, the Chicago component of the Academy of General Dentistry hosted the executive team of Midwest Dental Sleep centers –– Dr. Kevin Wallace, Kevin Adley-RPSGT, and Scott Craig. […]
IL & WI AGD Mastertrack Presents: Laser by Dr. Convissar
Has the excitement surrounding the introduction of lasers to dentistry been more smoke than substance? Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of TWELVE different wavelengths for dental use. These different wavelengths create a world of difference in how the lasers operate, and their usefulness in the oral cavity. The […]