Linda J. Edgar is installed as AGD president

“The AGD is the voice of general dentistry, and I hope to strengthen that voice this year,” she said.

An AGD member for more than 20 years, Edgar has served the association in numerous leadership roles. She was a Board of Trustees member for Region 11, which is composed of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. She also has held all elected offices for the Washington AGD and served as its executive director for four years.

During her tenure on the AGD Membership Council, Edgar developed a student transition manual and helped to create an AGD constituent marketing program, which aids constituents with their local recruitment efforts. Because of this work, Edgar received the AGD’s Overall Recruitment Award in 2003.

Edgar has been committed to continuing education throughout her career, and as a result, has earned both Mastership and the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) in the AGD; she was awarded her Mastership in 2002 and the LLSR in 2007. A professional designation within the AGD, Mastership reflects a general dentist’s ongoing commitment to provide quality care through continuing education, and requires awardees to earn at least 1,100 hours of continuing education. The LLSR requires members to complete at least 1,600 hours of continuing dental education and more than 100 hours of dental-related community or volunteer service.

Edgar graduated from the University of Washington Dental School in 1992 after teaching high school chemistry for 14 years. She and her husband, Bryan Edgar, DDS, MAGD, have a full-time private practice in Federal Way. They have one son, David, and one granddaughter, Analise.

Also at the AGD annual meeting, the following leaders were elected and installed:

• President-Elect: W. Carter Brown, DMD, FAGD
• Vice President: W. Mark Donald, DMD, MAGD
• Secretary: Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, MAGD
• Treasurer: Maria A. Smith, DMD, MAGD
• Speaker of the House: John C. Comisi, DDS, MAGD
• Editor: Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD
• Immediate Past President: Jeffrey M. Cole, DDS, MBA, FAGD

The AGD is a professional association of 38,000 general dentists dedicated to providing quality dental care and oral health education to the public. AGD members stay up-to-date in their profession through a commitment to continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD is the second largest dental association in the United States, and it is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and overall coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.

(Source: AGD)