March 1, 2022

Academy of General Dentistry Fellowship with Dr. Chris Griffin on Humpday Happy Hour™

We sat down with Dr. Chris Griffin to talk all things Academy of General Dentistry! It was so cool to hear first-hand how beneficial this organization can be for so many practitioners. Academy of General Dentistry: Founded in 1952, AGD is the only professional association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. AGD provides its more than 40,000 members with the resources, support and inspiration they need to deliver the best dental care and oral health education to the public. ✨Academy of General Dentistry Website: https://www.agd.org/ About Dr. Chris Griffin: Dr. Griffin is a native of Abbeville, SC. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 1989 and the Medical University of South Carolina School of Dentistry (Charleston, SC) in 1993. Before returning to the Abbeville / Greenwood area, he completed a hospital based general practice residency at Richland Memorial Hospital (now referred to as Palmetto Health Richland Hospital) in Columbia, SC. He has practiced dentistry for the last 28 years in Greenwood, SC. Dr. Griffin is involved with numerous leadership roles in dental organizations on the local, state and national levels which include the South Carolina Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Operative Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. On the local level his charitable endeavors include programs such as the Greater Greenwood United Ministries, Untied Christian Ministries of Abbeville County, Healthy Learners, and the South Carolina Dental Association Dental Access Days. Timestamps: 2:35 - NEWS ON THE GO™ 14:13 - Guest Intro 17:20 - What does the Examination Council do? 22:00 - How does the AGD Process help you become a better dentist? 24:30 - Becoming an AGD Fellow 43:00 - Benefits of joining AGD 45:00 - Referral resources 47:00 - Top 3 tips for studying for the AGD exam 51:20 - Closing 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow