AGD members Richard W. Dycus, DDS, MAGD, and William R. “Roy” Thompson, DDS, MAGD, collaborated with the American Dental Political Action Committee to organize a fundraiser for state Sen. Jim Tracy, (R-Tenn.) who is running to represent the state’s 4th Congressional District. Forty people attended the event, held on Oct. 25, 2013, at the home of Anthony Togrye, DDS. The host committee raised more than $20,000 for Tracy’s campaign, with many donations coming from those who could not attend the

Is There A Fluoride Battle in Your Dental Practice Area?

February 5, 2012 by Anthony Carroccia

The city council of Decherd, TN recently decided to deliberate the idea of discontinuing its water fluoridation program as a means to save money. The measure would have saved the city $3000 a year in the city budget. However, the state would have also required the city to notify the citizens in advance by letter which would have cost the city another $8000. Glen Hyde DDS commented that “fluoride in drinking water has been one of the greatest successes in