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Many people aren\u2019t quite familiar with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry (TAGD) and what they offer dentists, but Dr. Vanderbrook sure is! They\u2019re an association that represents the needs and interests of dentists across the great state of Texas, including the general dentist right here at the practice.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s common, essential and necessary for dentists to continue their education<\/a>. It\u2019s the only way they can confirm to patients that the care they\u2019re providing is up-to-date and as effective as possible. Keep reading to learn how Dr. Vanderbrook achieved this title!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Academy of General Dentistry has chapters in each state, including Texas. The TAGD has nearly 2,700 members dedicated to helping dentists go through the process of earning Fellowship, Mastership, or Lifelong Learning titles to dentists who are working to continue their education. The AGD \u00a0focuses on primary care providers responsible for diagnosis, treatment, management, and overall coordination of services tied to patients.<\/p>\n This year, the AGD held a commencement celebration in New Orleans, LA to recognize AGD members\u2019 commitment and excellence in dental education. During the scientific session held this past June, Dr. Vanderbrook, along with 267 other members, earned their Fellowship Awards.<\/p>\n The Fellowship Award provided by the TAGD is only presented to dentists who have proven their dedication to providing high quality dental care. After completing all the necessary schooling to join the TAGD, Texas dentists must complete 500 hours of continuing dental education, pass a comprehensive written exam, and fulfil three years of continuing membership with the Academy of General Dentistry.<\/p>\n For this honor, Dr. Vanderbrook joins an elite group of 16,839 members of the dental community. These individuals understand that going above and beyond basic requirements for dental education makes a difference to improving people\u2019s smiles. It\u2019s truly a symbol of dedication and knowledge that very few dentists can say they have.<\/p>\n While most people don\u2019t know how this will affect their care, the answer is it won\u2019t! People can still expect the great care they\u2019re used to when they visit Vanderbrook Family Dental. His Fellowship only confirms that you\u2019ll be receiving dental care that exceeds standards, especially in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n According to Jeff Geno, DDS, MAGD, and president of the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, \u201cOnly seven percent of Texas General Dentists have this distinction.\u201d During the ceremony, he mentioned he was proud of Dr. Vanderbrook\u2019s accomplishment in joining these ranks.<\/p>\n The dental team reflects this sentiment! We can\u2019t wait for the Dallas community to reap Dr. Vanderbrook\u2019s expertise. We hope you schedule an appointment soon!<\/p>\n The dentist and team at Vanderbrook Family Dental<\/a> works hard everyday to provide a patient-focused philosophy, a family-friendly atmosphere, and of course, exceptional dental services in a modern dental office. To get your routine visit or other services completed, you can contact the office through their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people aren\u2019t quite familiar with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry (TAGD) and what they offer dentists, but Dr. Vanderbrook sure is! They\u2019re an association that represents the needs and interests of dentists across the great state of Texas, including the general dentist right here at the practice. It\u2019s common, essential and necessary for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=239"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":244,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239\/revisions\/244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanderbrookdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Background on the AGD and the Event<\/h2>\n
What is a Fellowship Award?<\/h2>\n
What Does This Mean for Patients?<\/h2>\n
About Vanderbrook Family Dental<\/h2>\n