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2026 Participation Series
The Maryland Academy of General Dentistry's annual Participation Series brings you immersive, hands-on educational programming to help you keep your dental skills sharp and on point. The courses in the Participation Series are open to all and qualify for MasterTrack credit for those pursuing AGD Mastership. Click here to learn more about the MasterTrack Program.
SPRING 2026 PROGRAM
Holy $%&@!, I Didn't Know You Could Do That With Composite!
AGD 200 Orofacial Pain
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
with John Gammichia, DMD, FAGD
Composite dentistry has evolved and this course proves just how far it can go. In Holy $%&@!, I Didn’t Know You Could Do That with Composite!, Dr. John Gammichia challenges conventional thinking and demonstrates how complex, multi-cusp composite restorations can be beautiful, durable, and profitable in real-world private practice. This dynamic, no-nonsense lecture will expand your clinical confidence, push you beyond your comfort zone, and fundamentally change how you approach restorative dentistry.
April 17, 2026
Maritime Conference Center
April 18, 2026
Maritime Conference Center
Dental Sleep Medicine:
Clinical Screening & Oral Appliance Therapy
AGD 730 -Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
with Sylvan Mintz, DDS
Sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea have profound implications for patient health and dentists are uniquely positioned to make a meaningful impact. This hands-on, clinically grounded seminar equips dental professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to screen for sleep apnea, collaborate effectively with physicians, and confidently implement oral appliance therapy in everyday practice. Designed for real-world application, this course empowers participants to integrate dental sleep medicine into comprehensive patient care.