Welcome to the Association of Retiring Dentists!
HISTORY AND RATIONALE
We think that understanding the background and process for the development of the ARD will give insight into the value and potential of our organization.
WHY JOIN ARD?
Our vision is to create and maintain an organization of resources through education and the exchange of experiences on both sides of retirement. The Association of Retiring Dentists is the global organization that brings mature dentists together in a variety of venues for sharing experiences and exploring opportunities including using their lifetime of skills for helping others.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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Discount on tuition for courses
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Network for sharing information
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Resource for information regarding volunteer opportunities
Latest News

Is it Time? (Revisited)
12/21/2020
The cover story for the September, 2011, issue of AGD’s Impact magazine was, “Is it Time?” The Association of Retiring Dentists (ARD) had been interviewed during the creation of that article and our group had insightful discussions in preparation for that
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Wisdom Words
10/05/2020
Dear friends: below is an excerpt from a book written by Gail Gazelle, Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life’s Challenges. As you read the excerpt, please substitute the word “dentists” for the word “physicians”.
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ARD Survey Results July 2020
07/17/2020
Our most recent survey of members gave insight into how the Covid pandemic is affecting our members. We had 49 responses.
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