May 2025 President’s Message

Dear GAGD Members,

As we welcome the month of May—a season of growth and new beginnings—I want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Dental College of Georgia’s Class of 2025. You’ve crossed a major milestone, and we celebrate each of you as you take your first steps into the profession we all love so deeply. Your dedication, resilience, and passion will help shape the future of general dentistry in Georgia and beyond. We are proud to welcome you to the professional community and hope to see you actively involved in the GAGD as you begin your careers.

🎓 Congratulations to the DCG Class of 2025!

To our members: if you know a recent graduate, reach out and offer encouragement, mentorship, or a word of advice—they are the future of our Academy.

🎉 Stay Tuned for Details: GAGD Annual Meeting Returns In-Person in 2026

We’re beyond excited to announce that our in-person Annual Meeting will return in 2026! Stay tuned for more details soon—we’re planning an event filled with rich CE, powerful networking, and the energy that only in-person connection can provide. We can’t wait to kick this off!

Exciting updates coming your way:

🦷 Upcoming high-quality webinars in 2025

🗳️ Our GAGD member survey (your input helps shape our direction)

🤝 Opportunities to volunteer and serve this great organization and profession

Thank you, as always, for your commitment to lifelong learning and for being part of GAGD. Together, we continue to strengthen our profession across Georgia.

Dr. Susan Goode Estep
President, Georgia Academy of General Dentistry