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FUTURE APEX COURSES

Spring, April 7-8, 2017 –  Pedodontics/Orthodontics  |  Dr. Ben Miraglia
Fall, Oct. 6-7, 2017 –  Fixed Prosthodontics | Dr. Robert Lowe
Spring, April 6-7, 2018 – Esthetics | Dr. Mark Montgomery

APEX (Advancing Professional EXcellence) is Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry’s Fellow/ MasterTrack program.
It’s designed as a continuum of education featuring HANDS-ON participation courses that guide AGD members towards
their Fellowship and Mastership Awards (Courses may be taken as needed and non-members may also attend).
A summary of the requirements follows:

Fellowship Requirements (FellowTrack)
500 continuing education hours (PACE approved) Fellowship Exam

Mastership Requirements (MasterTrack)
600 continuing education hours (PACE approved) in 15 different subjects
(400 of these hours must be participation credits)

The MN AGD offers two weekend courses a year, in April and October (Fri / Sat).The courses are hands-on and provide 14 hours of participation credits. At the conclusion of each course, a clinical assignment is given to implement learned material by documenting clinical cases. Your cases are then presented on Thursday evening prior to a future course. 18 additional credits are earned for completed assignments. If both course and assignment are completed, attender will earn 32 credits total. Case presentations are optional, and should be completed within 18 months.

The approximately 6-year APEX MasterTrack Program cycle may be entered at anytime. This MasterTrack cycle fulfills the majority of participation requirements for the Mastership Award. APEX courses may be applied toward the Fellowship Award or Mastership Award.

General dentists benefit both personally and professionally.
Benefits:

  1.  Relevant professional development in knowledge and skill
  2.  Relevant discussions – about everyday dentistry
  3.  Accountability to implement learned material
  4.  Camaraderie and friendship
  5.  Meaningful goals and awards

If you have any questions, please call (651 412 4366) or email (minnesotaage@gmail.com)


Printable Forms and Handouts

APEX Discription
Consent Form
AGD Subject Code List – 2014

FELLOWSHIP AWARD (FAGD)

Complete the following requirements:

  • Current AGD membership for three continuous years by December 31 of the year in which the application is received, to begin no earlier than the month of dental school graduation.
  • A dental license has not been suspended or revoked within the last five years and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revocation.
  • Passing the Fellowship Exam.
  • 500 hours of approved CE.
  • Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during a national AGD Annual Meeting, to receive the award (successful candidates are allowed three years following approval to complete this requirement).

For more details, download the complete Fellowship requirements.

MASTERSHIP AWARD (MAGD)

Complete the following requirements:

  • Current AGD membership in good standing.
  • A dental license has not been suspended or revoked within the last five years, and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revocation.
  • A Fellowship Award.
  • 1,100 hours in approved continuing education.
  • At least 400 hours must be earned in participation courses.
  • At least 600 hours must be earned in specific disciplines.
  • Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during an national AGD Annual Meeting, to receive the award (successful candidates are allowed three years following approval to complete this requirement).
  • For more details, download the complete Mastership requirements.