State board of Dentistry Meeting Report January 2012
On January 27, 2012 the State board of Dentistry (SBOD) held its regular meeting which was attended by Drs. Michael Kaner, Matt Friedman, Kurt Laemmer and Shawn Casey as well as April Hutcheson, Executive director...Download Report

Report on State Board of Dentistry (SBOD) Meeting October 28, 2011
Submitted by Michael Kaner DMD FAGD JD
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Report from State Board of Dentistry, Sept. 16, 2011
Prepared by Dr. Michael Kaner...CLICK HERE

Latest information on the recent passage of CODA to oversee the Dental Therapist midlevel providers. Read the full story

White Paper: FDA Update/Review of Potential Adverse Health Risks Associated with Exposure to Mercury in Dental Amalgam CLICK HERE for more information.

Featured in the media

Dentist recognized for continuing education
Dr. Todd S. Resek of Oakmont received the Academy of General Dentistry 2011 Fellowship award in July at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Exhibits in San Diego, Calif...READ MORE

At Temple, kicking off an effort to improve global oral health
When poverty and drought make water inaccessible, when bullets fly in the night sky, people don't think much about oral health...READ FULL STORY

Check out this great news story about PAGD member Dr. Scott Pettinato that appeared in today's Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. CLICK HERE

Dr. Matthew Freedman was featured on ABC 27 in Harrisburg.
Dentists Not Smiling over Teeth-Whitening Businesses CLICK HERE to watch Video!
The state is looking into whether non-dental teeth whitening businesses need to be regulated.

Dr. Richard Knowlton was featured on ABC 27 in Harrisburg.
Air Force Technology Helping Local Dentist CLICK HERE to watch video.

AGD Podcasts link: CLICK HERE

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Podcast series features interviews of notable general dentists and specialists by AGD member Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD. Listen to interviews and industry news in your car, at the gym, or right now from your computer.