What is Aegd residency?
The AEGD program is a one-year accredited postgraduate residency in general dentistry with an optional second year. The core of the program involves advanced clinical treatment of patients requiring comprehensive general dental care to healthy as well as medically compromised patients.
What does Aegd stand for in dentistry?
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD)
Is a GPR residency worth it?
A GPR/AEGD is can be worth it if you select a program that is in line with your goals. Many offer additional experience that you may not have received in dental school. Whether that extra experience is beneficial really depends on what you want to do with it. The key is finding the right program for you.
Should you do a GPR?
Doing a GPR or AEGD is only worth your time if you will be busy seeing cases that will help you be faster and gain additional skills useful in private practice. This would include things like crown & bridge, implant cases, root canals, perio surgeries.
What is Fagd?
FAGD stands for “Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.” It is one of the most prestigious awards in dentistry and it designates that a dentist has achieved true excellence in their profession.
What degree is Magd?
Master of the Academy of General Dentistry
What does that mean for you and your family? MAGD stands for Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. Earning Mastership takes dedication to dental continuing education (CE) beyond graduation. Less than 2 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Masters.
How do you become a fellow of AGD?
To become an AGD Fellow, a dentist must:
- Complete over 500 credit hours of continuing education.
- Earn 350 of those 500 credits in live courses.
- Pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams.