What is agd mastership?

AGD Fellows and Masters are recognized throughout the profession as dentists who go above and beyond to ensure they learn the most current and cutting-edge technologies and procedures to provide exceptional oral healthcare. Because of their commitment to lifelong learning, AGD Fellows and Masters make patient treatment decisions based on current evidence-based protocols combined with sound clinical judgment.

In order to achieve Mastership in the AGD, a dentist must complete the following:

• Be an AGD Fellow
• Maintain current AGD membership for three continuous years.
• Have a dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past five years and is not currently under probation, suspension or revocation.
• Complete at least 1,100 hours of approved continuing education as an AGD member. This includes the first 500 hours applied towards the Fellowship Award.
• Of the 1,100 CE hours, at least 400 hours of CE must be from participation courses in specific disciplines.
• Of the 1,100 CE hours, at least 600 hours must meet minimum hour requirements in specific disciplines.
• Apply for the Mastership Award.
• Upon approval to receive the award, attend the AGD Convocation Ceremony, held during the AGD Scientific Session.

To learn more about AGD Mastership, visit the AGD website.