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2025 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 2025 PROGRAM
Successfully Treating All Patients - Oral Pain Management
AGD 200 Orofacial Pain
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
with Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD, FACD, FICD
No one should be denied dental care because of fear. There are practical solutions available…always. In this immersive seminar, we will explore the use of alternatives to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide laughing gas, oral sedation drugs, IV and IM injections, surgical centers, operating room general anesthesia, and more. We will discuss dental care at alternate facilities, including private homes, nursing homes, hospice, institutions, surgical centers, hospital operating rooms, and out in the field.
April 4, 2025
Maritime Conference Center
April 5, 2025
Maritime Conference Center
Treating Patients with Anxiety or Special Needs
AGD 750 -Special Patient Care
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
This seminar will introduce you to the necessary knowledge to treat difficult or otherwise unmanageable patients. We will discuss cases covering autistic, medically compromised, and mentally challenged patients, from the apprehensive to the combative, from infancy to old age, in the office, in the OR, and elsewhere off site.
with Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD, FACD, FICD
FALL 2025 PROGRAM
Laser Use in Fixed Prosthetic & Implant Dentistry
AGD 610 - Fixed Prosthodontics
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
with Robert Convissar, DDS
Dentists have a variety of wavelengths to choose from when deciding which laser is most appropriate for their practice. Some wavelengths are perfectly suited for periodontal therapy, while other wavelengths may be more appropriate for a prosthetics-driven practice. We're going to explore our options in this in-depth seminar.
October 17, 2025
Maritime Conference Center
October 18, 2025
Maritime Conference Center
Neonatal & Infant Tongue Tie Release: Diagnosis & Treatment
AGD 310 Oral/Maxofacial Surgery OR
AGD 430 Pediatric Dentistry
CE Credit: 8 or 16 Lecture/Participation
In this combination lecture and hands-on course, you will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue and lip ties in their patients. Participants will be trained in the PEEL Technique. The HANDS-ON portion of the program will be performed on tissue samples and pig jaws and includes complete instruction on performing lip and tongue tie releases. Each attendee of the course will perform releases on animal jaws.