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CAGD Advocacy

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California AGD hired Mr. Gary Cooper as our lobbyist in 2025.

We chose three bills to actively advocate for:

AB341 (Arambula) Establish oral health training and care programs in Regional Centers for Special Needs Patients.   Passed and signed by governor!…

What to expect from CAGD in 2022? – A Presidents Message

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In my time with the California Academy of General Dentistry, never has this organization’s leadership, resolve and overall ethical fiber been tested more than in this past year. With time, we can look back at the direction that was taken, the decisions that were made, and adverse events that happened (or were prevented). We are not out of the woods yet, but from my perspective, past presidents Dr. Ricardo Suarez and Dr. Samer Alassad navigated the waters with clear heads, patience, and purposefulness for our organization. I owe a great debt to them for paving the way for what I hope to accomplish.