{"id":124,"date":"2025-09-10T18:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abagd.org\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:44:40","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abagd.org\/?page_id=124","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================= HISTORY PAGE \u2014 START ====================== -->\n<section class=\"abagd-wrap\" id=\"abagd-history\">\n  <div class=\"abagd-hero\">\n    <div class=\"abagd-breadcrumb\">\n      <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><a href=\"#\">About<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span><span>History<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"abagd-h1\">Our History<\/h1>\n    <p>From a clinician\u2011led initiative to a standards\u2011driven board, ABAGD was built to recognize comprehensive excellence in general dentistry and to keep those standards moving forward.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"abagd-badges\">\n      <span class=\"abagd-badge\">Evidence\u2011Based<\/span>\n      <span class=\"abagd-badge\">Multidisciplinary<\/span>\n      <span class=\"abagd-badge\">Ethics\u2011Focused<\/span>\n      <span class=\"abagd-badge\">Global Access<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"abagd-grid abagd-2\" style=\"margin-top:18px\">\n    <div class=\"abagd-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\">Origins &#038; Purpose<\/h2>\n      <p>Senior general dentists and dental educators founded the American Board of Advanced General Dentistry (ABAGD) to align accreditation with modern practice: evidence\u2011based decision\u2011making, whole\u2011patient treatment planning, and mastery across the full scope of general dentistry. The goal was simple and ambitious\u2014set a transparent benchmark that rewards depth <em>and<\/em> breadth, and hold it with integrity.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"abagd-callout\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> patients benefit from consistent, high\u2011quality care; dentists gain a respected credential that signals comprehensive competence.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"abagd-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\">What Sets Us Apart<\/h2>\n      <ul class=\"abagd-list\">\n        <li>Balanced emphasis on <strong>diagnosis &#038; treatment planning<\/strong> and <strong>technical execution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Exam content spanning periodontics, restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral medicine\/pathology, public health, materials\/implants, radiology, anesthesia, infection control, and ethics.<\/li>\n        <li>Criterion\u2011referenced standard setting and examiner calibration for fairness.<\/li>\n        <li>Annual CME\/CPD to keep Diplomates current with evolving science and technology.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"abagd-grid abagd-2\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">\n    <div class=\"abagd-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\">Milestones<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"abagd-timeline\">\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> * Governance framework adopted; examiner council formed.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> <em> * Part I<\/em> written exam launched (350 SBAs; 4 hours) with blueprint and item authoring.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> <em> * Part II<\/em> oral exam introduced (case boards + multidisciplinary viva); examiner calibration program.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> * Candidate guidance and ethics\/professionalism policy formalized.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> * Remote proctoring and international candidate access piloted.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"abagd-tl-item\"><\/strong> * CME\/CPD maintenance policy introduced for annual currency.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"abagd-card\">\n      <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\">Governance &#038; Integrity<\/h2>\n      <p>ABAGD\u2019s Board and committees operate under conflict\u2011of\u2011interest rules, documented exam security policies, and periodic external reviews. Examiner development includes calibration workshops and performance feedback to protect validity.<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">Global Reach<\/h2>\n      <p>While rooted in the United States, ABAGD welcomes qualified international candidates and collaborates with academic and clinical partners to support high\u2011quality, ethical practice worldwide.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"abagd-card\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">\n    <h2 class=\"abagd-h2\">Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n    <p>Our history is a commitment to progress. ABAGD will continue refining blueprints, strengthening psychometrics, and expanding candidate support\u2014so the credential remains meaningful for patients, peers, and the profession.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"abagd-note\">Have a historical note or archival material to share? 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